Commemorative biscuit tin, 1956 Olympic Games
Object Type
Domestic items/Container/Tin
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A round, two piece (base and lid), red painted, tin container. On the top of the lid, upon the red background is a grey horizontal band. Overlapping the centre of the band is the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games emblem, comprising of a flaming torch planted in the location of Melbourne on a map of Australia, with the Olympic rings emblem above. The 1956 Olympic emblem is contained within an oval border, featuring the text: 'XVITH OLYMPIAD/MELBOURNE 1956'. Flanking the 1956 Olympic emblem, within the grey band, are two City of Melbourne coats-of arms. Manufacturer's details are on the underside of the base.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 66 W: 222 D: 222mm (H: 2 5/8 W: 8 3/4 D: 8 3/4")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1987.1848.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Dubbo Museum & Historical Society.
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