Souvenir Programme, Olympic Games, Melbourne Australia 22 November - 8 December 1956

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
22 Nov 1956-08 Dec 1956
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Brief Description
Programme, 20 pp + cover; front cover illustration features a flaming torch situated in the location of Melbourne on a map of Australia. Behind are the Olympic Rings. Inscription: 'SOUVENIR PROGRAMME / OLYMPIC GAMES / MELBOURNE / AUSTRALIA . 22 Nov - 8 Dec . 1956 / PRICE ONE SHILLING'. Programme features all the times and venue location details for every event during the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Back cover missing, front detached from spine.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 215 W: 135 D: 2mm (H: 8 7/16 W: 5 5/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Metal
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Date Used
22 Nov 1956-08 Dec 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1263.16
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Leslie Phillips

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