1956 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony programme
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A 32-page (cover exclusive) programme. Green cover features the Olympic Rings emblem and a colour photo image of Melbourne on the front, and, a reproduction of the obverse of the commemorative medal by Andor Meszaros on the back. Text on front: 'OLYMPIC GAMES/MELBOURNE 1956/OPENING/CEREMONY/MAIN STADIUM (MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND)/THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22ND 1956 AT 3.00 P.M./OFFICIAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME/TWO SHILLINGS'.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 278 W: 215 D: 3mm (H: 10 15/16 W: 8 7/16 D: 1/8")
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Associated Person
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.543
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Julius Patching
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