Programme for 1956 Olympic Games Athletics events, 1 December 1956
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 the figure of a javelin thrower. Inscr: 'OLYMPIC GAMES/MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA/1956/ATHLETICS/MAIN STADIUM/(Melbourne Cricket Ground)/SATURDAY, 1ST DECEMBER, 1956/OFFICIAL PROGRAMME - ONE SHILLING'. Programme also features the fixture for the Australia v U.S. Army Baseball match, as well as the rules of Baseball.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 190 W: 138 D: 2mm (H: 7 1/2 W: 5 7/16 D: 1/16")
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Date Used
01 Dec 1956
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
1988.1908.42
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr Ian Mackie
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