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Sporting Memorabilia — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

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Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:732
Sale Title:Sporting MemorabiliaLots with images:732
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:546
Date:8-Feb-2016
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1956 Melbourne Olympics - Invitation Book 2: 'Melbourne's Olympic Games Invitation', [Melbourne, 1948], rare 44-page book with Melbourne brochure, map & 32-page French translation in back pocket.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics - Invitation Book 3: 'XVI Olympiad 1956 - Melbourne's Plan' 16 pages [Melbourne, Feb.1949], with inserted letter from J.B.Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia with printed signature & French translation booklet.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics - Invitation Book 4: 'The XVI Olympiad 1956, Melbourne's Personal Invitation' [Melbourne, Mar.1949], with fold-out illustration of Proposed Stadium at Showgrounds, and 30 pages of photographs. Very scarce.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics - Ballarat Invitation Book: 'City of Ballaarat, Olympic Rowing, 1956. An Invitation - Rowing 1956' [Ballarat, 1950]. Very scarce.
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Newsletters: 'XVI Olympiad - Official News Service' newsletters Nos. 2, 4, 6, 7, 8 (2), 11, 12 & 13, from March 1954 to September 1956, in folder.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Sign 'Regitered Office. The Organising Committee For The XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne 1956.', gilt on perspex in metal frame, 28 x 15 cm.
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1956 Olympic Torch Fuel Pack Container, original cardboard tube with instructions printed on outside. Made by Waeco Ltd, Pyrotechnic Engineers, Salisbury, UK. Extremely scarce.
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1956 Olympic Poster: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, designed by Richard Beck, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne, large size, 64 x 102 cm. Folded, Good condition.
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1956 Olympics: Small collection with Official Report. programmes (3). ticket & brochure. Fair/G condition.
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1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, engraved on rim 'B.C.Ruxton, Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia', in original plastic presentation case.
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Metal plate with reversed design of front of Meszaros medal, showing his design of the Melbourne Olympics logo, 90 mm diameter. Use unknown - needs further research.
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Official Badge For Press, minted by K.G.Luke, with green enamel border, bronze background and pale green ribbon with 'Press', numbered '9576' on reverse.
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Official Badge For Competitor, minted by K.G.Luke, with maroon enamel border, silver background (no ribbon), numbered '5821' on reverse.
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Official Badge For Athletics Official, minted by K.G.Luke, with blue enamel border, silver background and red ribbon with 'Athletics', numbered '2042' on reverse.
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Official Badge For Fencing Official, minted by K.G.Luke, with blue enamel border, silver background and pink ribbon with 'Fencing', numbered '2565' on reverse.
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Official Badge For Sports Official, minted by K.G.Luke, with blue enamel border, silver background (no ribbon), numbered '3244' on reverse.
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Proof of Official Badge, by medal Manufacturers K.G.Luke, finished design without enamel or background colour, with 'K.G.Luke, Melbourne' on reverse.
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Australian Olympian Badge, engraved on reverse 'E.B.C.Haslingden', made by Stokes. Together with magazine 'Schuss' with headline 'Australia's First Olympic Ski Team Departs'. [Bruce Haslingden was a cross country skiier who competed at the 1952 Winter Olympics at Oslo, as part of Australia's first Winter Olympics Team]. Rare badge - we sold Ron Clarke's in 2001.
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Proof of Australian Olympian Badge, by medal Manufacturers Stokes, finished design without enamel.
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Badge, orange with black text '1956 Olympic Games/ Melbourne/ (Olympic rings)/ 3550/ Staff'.
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Original steel die for badge '1956/ Melbourne/ (Olympic torch & rings)'', 16 mm diameter. Ex Stokes & Sons archive.
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Olympic Park Medal: Gold-coloured medal 'Presented By The Trustees/(1956 Melbourne Olympics logo)/ To Commemorate The Opening Day/ Of Olympic Park 1956', minted by K.G.Luke.
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Amateur Swimming Union of Australia medal, with 'R.De Raeve' engraved on bar, and engraved on reverse 'Presented to R.De Raeve, To Commemorate The XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne 1956', in original presentation case.
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Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes medal, with 'R.A.O.B. - G.A.B.' & 'Olympic Games' on bars, front of medal with 'Australia Celebrates 1956' & Olympic torch, and engraved on reverse 'Bro. W.Ellis K.O.M., Lodge Trambridge No.415, 1956'.
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Helms Athletic Foundation commemorative medallion, 84 x 58 mm, silvered iron, 'Presented to distinguished sportsmen and athletic leaders,' showing foundation logo with legend on one side, the other with Helms Hall.
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1956 Olympics - Australian Football: Group ex Jack Fullerton, organizer of Demonstration Sport - Australian Rules Football, noted Official Badges (2). Participation Medal. blazer pocket embroidered '(Olympic rings)/ Olympic Games/ 1956/ Official. team photographs (2). Opening Ceremony programme. ephemera (4 items). The Olympic Massed Bands LP record & reel-to-reel audio tape.
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Badge, 'Olympic Year/ Grand Final/ 1956' enamelled in Melbourne colours.[For Australian Rules Football as a demonstration sport at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, see Olympic Games section Lot______].
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool with embroidered Olympic Ringss & 'Olympic Games 1956/ Official' on pocket. Good condition.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Lady Official's Blazer, navy blue wool with embroidered Olympic Rings & 'Olympic Games 1956' on pocket. Fair/Good condition.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool with embroidered Olympic Torch, 'V' & 'A.A.A' on pocket. Fair/Good condition. Indistinct name on label.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Australian running uniform, white singlet with diagonal green/gold/green stripes (missing cloth badge in shape of Australia).
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Grey dust-coat, with pocket printed with Olympic rings in colour and text 'XVIth Olympiad', worn by a Construction Supervisor during construction of Northern Stand. Good condition and extremely rare uniform from the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ladies Souvenir Blazer, cream with Olympic Rings pattern, made by Reunion Fashions, Melbourne. Fair/Good condition. Wonderful!
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Dancer/Cheerleader's Uniform, decorated with Olympic Torch. Good condition.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Large photo album with label 'Velodrome' on front, containing 111 photographs of cycling at the Melbourne Olympics.
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Seating Plan with prices for Olympic events at the Melbourne Cricket Ground - Opening Ceremony, Athletics, Final Soccer Match & Closing Ceremony.
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Scarce programme, 'XVI Olympiad 1956 Association Football (Qualifying Competition), Great Britain v Bulgaria' at Wembley Stadium. Fair/Good condition.
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Programme 'Australian Olympic Swimming Trials, Olympic Park Swimming Stadium Melbourne, Tuesday, 30th October 1956', with 9 signatures on front cover including dawn fraser, Lorraine Crapp & Jon Hendriks.
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Athletics Programmes: Officials/Judges programmes (8) with thick card covers & blank pages inserted for writing notes. Various notes written inside, and daily letters to the Starting Panel from Judy Patching, the Chief Starter.
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'An Olympic Art Festival, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 367 Collins Street, Melbourne, November - December 1956' programme in superb condition.
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'The Arts Festival of the Olympic Games' set of 6 programmes for concerts by the Sydney/Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, bound together in grey cloth.
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'Olympic Concert - Australian Composers, Souvenir Programme, 1956. Monday 19th November, 8pm'.
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Betty Cuthbert's World Record Plaques, display comprising four World Record plaques -4 x 100m Relay 44.9 seconds 1.12.1956, Melbourne, Australia. 4 x 100m Relay 44.5 seconds 1.12.1956, Melbourne, Australia (the Australian relay team - Shirley Strickland, Norma Croker, Fleur Mellor & Betty Cuthbert, broke the World Record twice in an hour in the heats at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics). 4 x 110 Yards Relay 45.6 seconds 5.12.1956 Sydney, Australia. 4 x 200m Relay/4 x 220 yards Relay 1minute 36...
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Javelin, 2.7 metres long, wood (Hickory) with metal tip and handle of blue & white binding, used in the warm-up for the final. Markings include 'No.101 - 800gr' and 'Kahru' label, made in Finland.
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Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Robert Menzies & W.S.Kent-Hughes, size 58 x 44 cm. Condition A+.
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Identity Card: 'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956/ Identity Card/ No.13056' issued to wrestling Official B.A.Scott. together with 1952 letter to B.A.Scott on Australian Olympic Federation letterhead advising that he has been selected for the 1952 Australian Olympic Games Team.
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Usherette's Handkerchief, embroidered with Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, Olympic rings & '1956, City of Melbourne'. together with bi-lingual programme 'Solemn Opening of the Congress of The International Olympic Committee at Town Hall, Melbourne on Monday 19th November 1956, at 11 am'.
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'Victoria Police. XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956. Visit of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. Police Instructions' [Melbourne, 1956], 262pp. Scarce.
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'Duke of Edinburgh's Visit, 1956, Pass', No.406 issued to Lovell, with handstamp of Chief Commissioner of Police. (With letter from man whose job was to raise the Royal Standard throughout the tour & Olympic Games)
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Programme 'State Reception in Honour of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh K.G., K.T., 1956'. VG condition.
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Car Badge: Singapore car badge 'Welcome to H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh', with crown, map of Singapore & '1956'. Appears to be an illuminated version - very unusual.
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'Victorian Railways, XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne 1956, Country Lines, Additional and Altered Passenger Services, Friday, 16th November to Sunday, 9th December, 1956', comprehensive time-table book, 96 pages.
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Car Number Plates: Pair of Olympics car Number Plates, with '1956' at top, 'VIC' at left, Olympic rings in colour and number '107'. (A low number - the Duke of Edinburgh had 101). Good condition (some wear) - extremely scarce in pairs.
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Olympic Chauffeur's Uniform, comprising cap with Olympic rings badge on front, skirt, blouse & jacket. plus the handbag. (Handbag in fair condition but extremely scarce).
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Certificate of Appreciation from The Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 to P.Connor (Chauffer). Superb condition with original envelope.
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Car Badge, attractive badge with torch runner inside map of Australia, flanked by emu & kangaroo, and 'Olympic Games/ Melbourne, Australia 1956'. Made by Sheridan, Perth. Very scarce.
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Car Badge, attractive badge with Olympic rings, torch, map of Australia, and 'XVI Olympiad/ Melbourne 1956'. Made by Streamlux, in original box.
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Car Badge, attractive badge with torch & 'Olympic Games' inside map of Australia, with 'Melbourne' inside boomerang below.
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Car Badge, attractive badge with (Melbourne Coat-of-Arms)/ 'Melbourne'/ (Olympic rings)/ '1956', in original box.
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Tractor: Photograph showing tractor with sign 'Australia's 50,000th Ferguson, the tractor & trailer with Olympic rings on side shown at the MCG with W.S.Kent-Hughes (Chairman of Olympic Organizing Committee) at the wheel, framed & glazed, 26 x 20 cm.
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Menu, 'Lion's Den Banquet, sponsored by the Wirth Family, in honour of visiting world athletes attending the Melbourne Olympic Games, November, 1956'. Fair/Good condition.
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Menu, 'State Dinner, In Honour of The President and Members of the International Olympic Committee, at the Ballroom, Exhibition Buildings, 21st November, 1956, at 8.00 pm'. Superb condition.
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'Invitation to An Australian Barbecue at the Kooyong Tennis Club' from the Chairman and Members of the Olympic Civic Committee.
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'Invitation. The Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Brighton... to a Reception in honour of Yachtsmen participating in Dragon Class events of the XVIth Olympiad'. Superb condition. Scarce.
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Menu: 'City of Brighton - Reception to Dragon Class Contestants XVIth Olympiad', with ribbons. Scarce.
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Map: 'Olympic Yachting Regatta, Prepared by the Hydrographic Service R.A.N. for the Australian Yachting Federation. Australia. 1956', laminated, 37 x 54 cm.
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'Broadbent's Official Map, Melbourne To and Fro, Olympic Special, Olympic Games, 22 Nov - 8 Dec 1956, Souvenir', fold-out paper map. [Metal versions of this map were put up around Melbourne].
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Calendar: 'Souvenir Calendar of XVI Olympiad, November 22nd-December 8th', covering July 1956-June 1957, cover artwork by G.H.Davies, published by Academy Press, Fitzroy.
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1956 Olympics Tram Flag, yellow with black Olympic Rings & 'Courtesy'.
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Cigarette Case, with Melbourne Olympics logo & 'In Commemoration of the Olympic Games, Australia, 1956', made by K.K.S. Superb condition.
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Cuff Links: Pair of cuff-links with enamel Olympic rings & 'Melbourne 1956', made by K.G.Luke. Fine condition.
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Telephone, in striking green colour, with letter 'This is to certify that this telephone was used in the main stadium at the 1956 Olympic Games. It was one of the 300 Series issued by the Pmg in the Olympic Colours. (Signed) J.Connell, Pmg Technician seconded to the Abc for the 1956 Olympics'.
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'Commercial Radio and Television', published by Newspaper News Pty Ltd [Sydney, 1956]. Fair/Good condition.
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'Melbourne, the Olympic City', folder of 10 drawings by Harry Hudson, each 25 x 35 cm.
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Meissen Porcelain: Cup and Saucer with Meissen porcelain mark on base, in original Meissen porcelain presentation box with Olympic Rings on lid.
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Glasses, set of 6 each with Melbourne Olympics logo, in original box with 'Souvenir, Olympic Games/ (Olympic rings, torch & map of Australia)/ Melbourne 1956' on lid.
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Clothing box (empty) from Wardrop's menswear, attractive box with lid printed 'Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956, (Olympic rings, torch & map of Australia), Souvenir From Wardrop - My Tailor'
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Cocktail Mixer, red, with 'Federal Hotels/(Olympic rings)/ Melbourne 1956', together with 'Cocktail Mixer' card & accessories in original box.
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Shaving Mug, with on base 'Australian Native, Olympics 1956. Wembley Ware', small crack in brow, and chip on base below beard.
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'Housing Commission Victoria Presents - The Olympic Village, Heidelberg, Victoria' [Melbourne, c1954]. Beautiful.
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'A Village is Built - Olympic Village, XVI Olympiad, Melbourne', brochure published by Housing Commission Victoria, with original envelope.
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Aboriginal, with 'Australia' in boomerang, cast aluminium, believed to have been a wall decoration at the Olympic Village, size 23 x 25 cm.
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1956 & 1957 Christmas Cards from cartoonist Sam Wells, with olympic themed cartoons on the front covers.
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Blazer, green wool, with pocket embroidered 'Kfc/ Kennington/ Olympic Premiers 1956'. Good condition.
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Poster for 'Olympic Festival of Christian Witness, Como Park, Sunday November 25th 1956 at 3PM', size 25 x 38 cm. Plus programme, letterhead & pulpit announcement.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Movie poster, 'The thrilling film of the 1956 Olympic Games, Melbourne Olympiad', with handstamp of 'Board of Film Censors/ Malta'.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Lobby Cards (4) for 'The Official 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Film'.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: 6 reels of 35 mm movie film for 'Olympic Rendezvous', together with video tape of 110 minute movie.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: 16 mm movie film of swimming at 1956 Olympics, in green film can.
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Great Britain: Leather bound programme for the World Premiere of the movie 'Alexander the Great' (starring Richard Burton) in London, in aid of The British Olympic Appeals Fund, 22nd March 1956.
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India: Signed photograph of the gold medal winning India hockey team, with 18 signatures, in window mount decorated with Melbourne Olympics logo, overall 30 x 23 cm.
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Indonesia: 'Indonesian Olympic Team 1956' [Indonesia, 1956] with c32 signatures inside.
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Italy: Invitation 'XVI Olympiade. la Societa Dante Alighieri di Melbourne - A Celebrazione Degli Allori Conquistati Dalla Sqadra Olimpica Italiana, Royale Ballroom, 10 Dicembre 1956', some tone spots. Scarce.
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Korea: Brass Plaque, 29 cm diameter, with decoration of dancer & musicians, engraved 'Korean Olympic Comm, 1956'. Ex Hugh Weir, Australia's International Olympic Committee member 1946-75.
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Netherlands: 'Nederlandse Olympische Ploeg 1956', published by Simon De Wit [Zaandam, 1956]. Fair/Good condition.
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Sweden: 'Olympia 1956 - En bokfilm om de olympiska spelen i Cortina, Stockhom, Melbourne' edited by Tore Nilsson [Stockholm, 1956].
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USA: 'United States Olympic Team, 1956 Fact Book, Games of the XVI Olympiad, Melbourne, Australia' [New York, 1955].
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USA: Menu/programme 'City of Los Angeles, Stae of California, Salutes the United States 1956 Olympic Team'. Superb condition.
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Certificate of Appreciation from The Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 to Betty Bragg. Poor/Fair condition.
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'The Games of the Sixteenth Olympiad, Melbourne MCMLVI', published by The Argus and Australasian Ltd [Melbourne, 1956], deluxe edition in green cloth with gilt title, signed by E.A.Doyle, Press & Publicity, Olympic Organising Committee.
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