Scrap book, assembled by Les Harley at 1936 Olympic Games
Object Type
Documents and books/Book/Scrap book
Date Used
1936
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A scrap book made specifically as a souvenir of the 1936 Olympic Games, as the cover suggests with the title, in German: XI. OLYMPIADE/BERLIN 1936. Compiled by Australian Olympic boxer, Leslie Harley, during competition at Berlin, the scrapbook features many scenic photos of Berlin and other parts of Germany, newspaper and magazine clippings featuring Harley, or moments of interest to him, autographs of the Australian team, menus, tickets, and a charcoal portrait of Harley, composed by a street artist in Berlin.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 235 W: 310 D: 28mm (H: 9 1/4 W: 12 3/16 D: 1 1/8")
Associated Event
Date Used
1936
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
1990.2242.16
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr Les Harley.
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