Programme, 1956 Olympic Games Athletics Sat 1 Dec
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Booklet/Programme
Date Used
01 Dec 1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A 16-page (cover exclusive) programme. Brown and white cover features the 1956 Melbourne Olympics emblem, and an illustration of a male javelin thrower. Text on cover: 'OLYMPIC GAMES/MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA/1956/ATHLETICS/MAIN STADIUM/(MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND)/SATURDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 1956/OFFICIAL PROGRAMME - ONE SHILLING'. Also features information regarding the Australia v U.S. Army Baseball demonstration match.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 190 W: 140 D: 2mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 5 1/2 D: 1/16")
Associated Person
Date Used
01 Dec 1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1988.1901.2
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by the Performing Arts Museum
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