Drinking glass with ACI Olympic Year Ball and MCG illustrations, 1956
Object Type
Domestic items/Glasswear/Drinking glass
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A gold rimmed drinking glass with enamel illustrations and text on face, in black and green. On front is an impression of the Olympic rings emblem. Around it is printed text, "ACI / OLYMPIC / YEAR BALL / 1956". On the back is an illustration of the MCG, with text below reading, "MAIN STADIUM / MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND / ACCOMMODATION 120,000". This drinking glass was presented to every A.C.I. employee present at the 1956 staff ball, held at the M.C.G.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 103 W: 65 D: 65mm (H: 4 1/16 W: 2 9/16 D: 2 9/16")
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Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1497.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by The McEwen Family
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