Display of 1956 Olympic Games souvenir matchboxes
Object Type
Personal effects/Smoking accessory/Matchbox
Artwork/Production and mounting equipment/Frame/Stand
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
A home-made wooden display featuring eight vertical rows projecting from a base and held together by a detachable overhead beam. Fed through each row are five complete 'Brymay Redheads' matchbox covers, with labels commemorating the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. The complete set of 40 commemorative matchbox labels are thus displayed upon this stand.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 295 W: 315 D: 73mm (H: 11 5/8 W: 12 3/8 D: 2 7/8")
Associated Event
Associated Person
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1990.2217.43
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Mr John Bell.
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