Souvenir silk scarf, 1956 Olympic Games

Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Scarf
Framed
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail

Brief Description
Square scarf, black border, diagonally opposite corners have athletes competing in athletic events, and laurel wreaths. In centre is an oval shape, with green map of Australia with Olympic Torch marking Melbourne, with the words 'XVIth Olympiad' and 'Melbourne 1956' around it, and a set of Olympic Rings over the flame.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 751 W: 30 D: 738mm (H: 29 9/16 W: 1 3/16 D: 29 1/16")
Media/Materials
Fabric
Wood
Card
Glass
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1988.1927.2

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