1960 Rome Olympic Games poster, reproduced as a coloured postcard by the I.O.C. in 1984 and contained in Card Wallet
Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Card/Postcard
Date Used
1960
1984
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A postcard of a poster. Design depicts the uppermost section of an ancient Roman column. The capital of the column is derived from the "Belvedere" capital, now located in the Vatican, but originally a part of the 3rd century A.D. Baths of Caracalla, in Rome. It depicts a naked male athlete, holding a victory palm in his left hand, whilst crowning himself with a victory wreath in his right hand. The people around him applaud. Inscription at the top of the capital reads: 'ROMA MCMLX'. Crowning the capital is a statue of the infant twins, Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, suckling the Capitoline she-wolf. The Olympic rings emblem is located above. Inscription, in French: 'JEUX DE LA XVII OLYMPIADE/ROMA 25.VIII-11.IX'. Poster was designed by Armando Testa. It was reproduced by the I.O.C. as a postcard in 1984.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 148 W: 105 D: 1mm (H: 5 13/16 W: 4 1/8 D: 1/16")
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Associated Person
Date Used
1960
1984
1984
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.14.22
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