Blazer pocket, 1952 Olympic Games Australian Press Correspondent
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/General uniform/Blazer/Pocket
Artwork/Production and mounting equipment/Frame
Date Used
1952
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A pocket from an official Australian Olympic garment, issued to team members competing in, officials supporting, and Australian media covering, the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. The blazer which this pocket comes from was issued to Ben Kerville, a journalist working for the Australian 'Sporting Globe' newspaper. It is green, and features an embroidered Australian coat-of-arms, with embroidered inscription below, in gold, "PRESS CORRESPONDENT". The pocket is stitched onto a piece of canvas lined backing board.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 176 W: 144 D: 5mm (H: 6 15/16 W: 5 11/16 D: 3/16")
Associated Event
Date Used
1952
Location
In storage
Registration No
1986.1148
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Ben Kerville
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