Official Programme; 1956 Olympic Games - Athletics - Main Stadium, MCG, Saturday 24 November 1956

Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
24 Nov 1956
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Object Detail

Brief Description
A 16-page (cover exclusive) programme. Purple and white cover features the 1956 Olympics' logo, of a flaming torch planted on the location of Melbourne, on a map of Australia. The Olympic rings are above the flame. Below is the image of a javelin thrower. Inscription: 'OLYMPIC GAMES/MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA/1956/ATHLETICS/MAIN STADIUM/(Melbourne Cricket Ground)/SATURDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER, 1956/OFFICIAL PROGRAMME - ONE SHILLING'.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 191 W: 140mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 5 1/2")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Metal
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Associated Person
Date Used
24 Nov 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1272.4
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Phyllis Brown

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