Map of Melbourne, 1956 Olympic Games

Object Type
Documents and books/Document/Map
Date Used
1956
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Brief Description
Fold-out map (single sheet in 15 sections) of Melbourne and the suburbs produced by Mobilgas for the Melbourne Olympic Games. The front cover displays the logo of the Melbourne Games; the back lists sightseeing trips from Melbourne, and features the emblem of Mobilgas - a red winged horse. The main map of Melbourne identifies the Olympic venues with red flags.
Museum
Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 235 W: 100 D: 10mm (H: 9 1/4 W: 3 15/16 D: 3/8")
0 - Whole: H: 700 W: 487 D: 1mm (H: 27 9/16 W: 19 3/16 D: 1/16")
Media/Materials
Paper
Ink
Associated Event
Olympic Games 1956; 1956; Melbourne, Victoria
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1994.2983.29
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Miss Kathleen Bourke.

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