Dust coat, worn by Australian Post Office 1956 Olympic Games technicians
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Costume/Coat
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/General uniform/Jacket
Date Used
1956
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Object Detail
Brief Description
This grey cotton jacket is an official Australian Olympic Games Post Office dust coat. The multi-coloured embroidered breast pocket features Olympic rings, torch and map of Australia surrounded by an oval-shaped 'track' with text reading 'POST OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS/ XVIth OLYMPIAD'.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 1160 W: 1140mm (H: 45 11/16 W: 44 7/8")
Associated Event
Date Used
1956
Location
In storage
Registration No
1996.3172
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum by Len Williams.
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