Programme, 1956 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
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 black and white image of the obverse of the commemorative medal for the 1956 Olympics 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: 275 W: 215 D: 3mm (H: 10 13/16 W: 8 7/16 D: 1/8")
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Associated Person
Date Used
22 Nov 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1988.1901.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Performing Arts Museum
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