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Memorabilia & Sports Collectables — Abacus Auctions

Auction House:Abacus AuctionsNumber of lots recorded:504
Sale Title:Memorabilia & Sports CollectablesLots with images:503
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:295
Date:25-Nov-2018
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1963 Scanlens 'Rugby League Footballers' No.11 Barry Muir. Fair/Fine.
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2017 Melbourne Storm: 'Steeden NRL Premiers 2017' ball signed by Craig Bellamy, Cameron Smith & Billy Slater.
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1905 New Zealand 'All Blacks', three postcards of the 1905 team, known as the 'Originals'. Fair/Very Fine condition. (The Original All Blacks toured the British Isles, France and United States during 1905-06 winning 34 of their 35 tour matches). (Qty 3)
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'Birmingham Football Club, FA Cup Finalists 1931' linen handkerchief with team photo and names of players. (In 1931 Leslie Knighton led the club to their first FA Cup Final, which they lost 2-1 to West Bromwich Albion)
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Dutch National Team shirt with 20 signatures from 2010 World Cup squad, noted Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Rafael van der Vaart, Dirk Kuyt, Wesley Sneijder & Mark van Bommel. With Certificate of Authenticity and key to signatures.
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1957 Peter Thomson's Golf Clubs & Bag, with signed note from Peter Thomson '...the Dunlop Maxfli clubs were used by me for a brief period in the late 1950's. They were the best one could acquire at the time!'. The 1 wood & 2 wood with Union Jack flag & 'British Open Champion 1954, 1955, 1956', so these clubs probably date from c.1957. The clubs comprise 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, wedge & sand iron; woods 1, 1½ & 2; the 'Peter Thomson/ Dunlop' bag with some wear and two zips replaced. Peter Thomson went on to win…
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1997 Tiger Woods, signature on 1997 Australian Masters poster, framed & glazed, overall 50 x 80 cm.
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Brass inkwell in the shape of a jockey's cap, French, 19th Century, size 18 x 13 cm.
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Melbourne Cup postcards 1907, 1908 (2 different), 1909 & 1912; plus VRC Derby Finish 1912. Mainly Fine/Very Fine condition. (Qty 6)
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Catalogues Thoroughbred Yearlings (7) from H Chisholm & Co for 1924-1930; William Yuille & Co catalogue for 1917 (very fragile); 'Broodmares of Australia' 7 volumes from 1980s.
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Racebooks 1970 Melbourne Cup (won by Baghdad Note); 1980 Melbourne Cup; 1980 VRC Derby; 1970 Epsom Derby (won by Nijinsky); 1972 York Gold Cup; 1959 Port Adelaide Cup, 1961 Port Adelaide Cup, 1965 Port Adelaide. Mainly Fine. (Qty 8)
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Membership badges for Victoria Racing Club 1933-34, 1937-38, 1939-40 & 1949-50; Hamilton Racing Club 1956-57 & 1958-59; Hobart Racing Club 1984-85; NSW Trotting Club 1919-20; c.1946 'Bernborough Souvenir'. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 9)
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Horse Racing Prints including 'Fores's Racing Scenes - The Flying Dutchman and Voltigeur'. All framed, various sizes. (Qty 6)
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Original oil painting 'They're Racing at Beaudesert' (Queensland) by Philip Baker, framed, overall 91 x 65 cm. Highly evocative.
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1810 'Rules and Orders of the Subscribers to the Racecourse Established at Sydney 1810', originally published 1810, reprinted in a limited edition of only 6 with leather covers and gilt title by Caves, Reichard & Waterhouse (Sydney, 2018). (The original publication (in paper covers) only for subscribers was produced by government printer George Howe and is believed to be the first non-government publication in the Colony; it is believed that no copy of the original has survived in Australia, and it is…
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1845 'Flemington Race Course from Footscray side of Salt Water River' by J Ryan, Australian Racing Print 1979, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 100 x 76 cm.
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1862 'The Start of the Second Melbourne Cup 1862' by Frederick Woodhouse, Australian Racing Print 1978, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 97 x 59 cm.
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1868- 71 English Racecards for 1868 Doncaster Meeting, 1868 Chester Meeting, 1870 Cheltenham Grand Annual Steeple Chases, 1870 Chester Meeting, 1871 Ascot Races, 1871 Cappoquin Races; also c1915 card advertising trotting stallion Prince Bells, scarce early group, condition variable. (Qty 6)
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1890 Melbourne Cup finish photograph 'Melbourne Cup, Flemington 1890', produced by Tony Simons, with Carbine 1st, framed & glazed, overall 71 x 48 cm.
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1890 'The Derby Day at Flemington' by Carl Kahler, photogravure by Goupil, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 126 x 101 cm. With the key plate identifying the participants mounted on reverse.
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1917 South Australian Derby silver buckle (from winner's ribbon), engraved 'S.A, Derby 1917. Won by Messrs Rs Vann & Ee Ambler's bc 'Cosmos', The Welkin - Demeter Trainer J.Patterson Rider F Blake, Time: 2.37¼'.
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1920 Melbourne Cup vintage race finish photograph showing Poitrel finishing over the top of his stablemate Erasmus, handstamped on reverse 'Commonwealth Immigration Office', size 20 x 13 cm.
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1922 'The AJC Spring Stakes 1922' by Martin Stainforth, Australian Jockey Club Print 1979, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 100 x 51 cm.
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1928 Calendar (printer's proof without advertiser's name) featuring 5 racehorses - Heroic, Windbag, Whittier, Manfred & Pilliewinkie, size 38 x 50 cm. Fine condition.
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1938 Calendar 'Cavalcade of Melbourne Cup Winners', featuring 11 winners including The Trump, Phar Lap & Peter Pan, size 39 x 52 cm. Very Fine condition.
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1939 'Capstan Calendar 1939' decorated with Finish of Melbourne Cup 1938, Crowd at Flemington on Cup Day, & Ajax, size 55 x90 cm. Together with original tube decorated to look like a Capstan cigarette. Fair/Fine condition (minor faults).
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1940 Racebook 'Derby Day, Victoria Racing Club, Spring Meeting, 2nd Nov.1940, Official Programme'. Fair/Good condition.
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1958 'Loterie Nationale/Tranche Speciale Du Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe', lithographed advertising poster by artist Yves Fournier, printed by Publicited, Paris, linen-backed, size 114 x 156 cm. Fine condition, minor peripheral faults. (The 1958 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe was won by Ballymoss ridden by Australian jockey Scobie Breasley)
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1960 Melbourne Cup finish photograph 'Centenary Melbourne Cup Flemington 1960' with two inset photos, produced by Tony Simons, with Hi Jinx winning, overall 46 x 25 cm.
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1977 Melbourne Cup winner's flag '1977 (Melbourne Cup) Gold and Black' made by Evan Evans flags, believed flown at Flemington in 1978, size 268 x 125 cm. Fair/Fine condition.
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1981 'Notable Australian Thoroughbreds' by Mountier, Barrie & Clark (Waiura NZ, 1981), limited edition in slip-case.
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Melbourne Cup Winning Jockeys: VATC silks with 30 signatures, noted Bob Skelton, Corey Brown, Roy Higgins, Jim Cassidy, Glen Boss, Pat Hyland, Y Iwata.
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Carbine: attractive hoof-shaped ashtray 'The Carbine Club', created by Crown Lynn Potteries, New Zealand. Superb condition.
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Manikato: Pastel drawing of Manikato by Peter Barlow, awarded to the winning trainer of 2006 Mv Manikato Stakes, framed & glazed, overall 59 x 56 cm.
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Phar Lap: Scarce tin 'Phar Lap, Fine Cut Tobacco', manufactured by Myona Cigar Co. Melbourne. Fair condition, with some of brown background colour touched-up.
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Phar Lap: 'The Bloodstock Breeders' Review. An Illustrated Annual devoted to the British Thoroughbred' Volumes XIX, XX & XXI (1930, 1931 & 1932). The chapters titled 'The Thoroughbred in Australasia' have numerous mentions of Phar Lap.
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Phar Lap: c.1931 32 mm badge 'Phar Lap'. Superb condition.
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Phar Lap: c.1931 tin picture of Phar Lap, some fading and tape repairs, though scarce contemporary image, size 22 x 18 cm.
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Phar Lap: 1983 letter from Tommy Woodcock with recipe for the Phar Lap Balm that was applied to Phar Lap's cracked hooves. Together with a Cd of a 1982 interview with Tommy Woodcock in which he discusses the 'Soothing Linament' and undertakes to find the formula and send it to interviewer Ern Browne MBE.
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Phar Lap: Prints 'Phar Lap, Melbourne Cup 1930, Flemington Racecourse. Jockey - J.Pike' by Robert Wettenhall, quantity of 100 (numbered 3003-3102), each with facsimile autograph of Tommy Woodcock, size 43 x 35 cm. (Qty 100)
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Phar Lap: Tommy Woodcock signature on piece; book 'Phar Lap - The Story of the Big Horse' by Carter (Melbourne, 1964); photo of Winx signed Hugh Bowman & Chris Waller; Black Caviar booklet signed Luke Nolen & Peter Moody; Emirates cap signed by Makybe Diva connections Glen Boss & Lee Freedman.
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Rising Fast: c.1954 32 mm badge 'Rising Fast Souvenir'. Fine condition. (In 1954 Rising Fast became the only horse in history to win the Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup & Cox Plate races in the same year)
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Tommy J Smith: display with signed photograph window mounted with two other photos; racebooks (5) including 2012 Melbourne Cup; race finish photograph. (Tommy Smith was the sire of current trainer Gai Waterhouse)
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Surround: oil painting by unknown artist, titled on reverse 'Surround IV, grf 1973 Sovereign Edition - Micheline by Le Filou R.V.Ansell', framed, overall 102 x 88 cm. (Surround won the VRC Oaks, AJC Oaks & Queensland Oaks, and she is the only filly to win the Cox Plate; she was the Australian Racehorse of the Year in 1977, and was inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame in 2014)
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1906 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racehorses', complete set (56). Fair/Fine. (Qty 56)
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1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set (45). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 45)
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1906 Wills 'Melbourne Cup Winners', complete set (45 + 1 spare). Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 46)
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1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys' (Blue back), complete set (48). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 48)
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1907 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racehorses', complete set (57) including error card 'Magazine'. Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 57)
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1908 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys' (Brown back), complete set (61). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 61)
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1908-21 mainly jockeys including 1908 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Jockeys' (42/61). Condition varies, Poor/Very Fine. (Qty 114)
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1911 Sniders & Abrahams 'Australian Racing Scenes', complete set (40). Fair/Very Fine. (Qty 40)
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1921 Jj Schuh 'Australian Jockeys' (Numbered), complete set (30). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 30)
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1921 Jj Schuh 'Australian Jockeys' (Unnumbered), complete set (30). Mainly Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 30)
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Donald Campbell archive including 1956 two-page letter on his personal letterhead regarding the writer's ingenious idea for a new method of attachment for automobile road wheels; two postcards of 'Bluebird K7' (one signed on front, other signed on reverse); plus large signed photograph of 'Bluebird K7' with inset portrait. Donald Campbell (British; 1921-1967) set eight absolute world speed records on water and land in the 1950s & 1960s. He remains the only person to set both land and water speed records in…
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1910 (c.) 'Griffon/Bicyclettes Motocyclettes' lithographic advertising poster by the artist J Illatet, printed by G Elleaume of Paris. Linen-backed, size 160 x 121 cm. One small piece missing, and minor peripheral faults. (The well established Griffon Bicycle Company built their first motorcycles in 1902, using one of their bicycle models as a basis to which they fitted a Zedel engine. Development was rapid, and racing success followed, with one of their machines in 1904 achiving 110 kmh. They lead the…
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1920 (c.) 'Automobilistes! Voici La Priceless Oil. Adoptez la!' vintage lithographic advertising poster, by the artist H de Laurencin, showing an American Indian, produced for a Mobil Oil project for the French consumer market, printed by Affiches Gaillard, Paris. Linen-backed, couple of pieces missing in 'O' of 'Oil', and some repairs, though attractive early motoring poster, size 120 x 161 cm.
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1930 (c.) 'Spido/l'huile de securite, en vente ici' (= Spido safety oil, on sale here) lithographic advertising poster, by the artist Pierre Delarue-Nouvelliere, printed by Courbet, Paris. Linen-backed, size 160 x 119 cm. Very fine condition.
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1937 'de la belle mecanique!/ cycles Favor motos', reproduction of French advertising poster featuring motorcycles & bicycles, artwork by Bellenger, size 60 x 39 cm. Fine condition.
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1940 (c.) 'Purfina/Motor Tonic' advertising poster, artwork by Broco, lithograph in colours, created by Coets Publicite Bruxelles, and published in Belgium, size 120 x 81 cm, linen-backed. Some folds.
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1959 (c.) 'your car will prove/you go best with Benzol, the world's best fuel improver!' Bp advertising poster, size 45 x 71 cm, linen-backed. Fine condition.
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1959 (c.) 'Bp Super/Bp Regular/both contain Benzol' Bp advertising poster, size 45 x 71 cm, linen-backed. Minor pin-holes, otherwise fine condition.
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1960 (c.) 'Cofranc Motor Oil/L'Huile Qui Gagne' advertising poster, artwork by G.Righi, printed in Angouleme, size 77 x 60 cm, linen-backed.
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1962 'c'est si facile en simca 1000', 1962 lithographic advertising poster, by the artist Matthieu Diesse, with a background of Carte Michelin no.989 Havas-Paris, printed by Affiches Gaillard, Paris. Linen-backed, size 160 x 119 cm. (The Simca 1000 was a popular car in France. Between 1962 & 1979, almost 2 million were sold)
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1969 (c.) 'L'Huile De L'An 2000/Antar molygraphite' advertising poster, artwork by Villemot, printed in Paris, size 77 x 60 cm. Minor peripheral faults.
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1973 'Indianapolis/Gordon Johncock wins on Goodyear tires' advertising poster, linen-backed, size 147 x 108 cm. Fine condition. (The 1973 Indianapolis 500 was marred by two separate fatalities, one to a driver, David Savage, and another to a crew member)
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1983 (c.) 'L'Abbiamo Fatta Bella/Nuova Vespa Pk 50 Xl' advertising poster, published by Piaggio, printed in Italy, size 67 x 48 cm. Fine condition. ('Motor sport', you scoff. Last place at Le Mans, we'll have you know!)
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1988 'Automobiles Classiques A Bagatelle/le 11 Septembre 1988', advertising poster for the first Automobiles Classiques Show in Paris, by artist Rene Gruau, printed in Paris, size 312 x 231 cm. Laminated for display - would look great in a garage, mechanic's workshop or panel beater. (The Club Automobile Classiques organised the show, and the Mayor of Paris allowed the use of the prestigous Parc de Bagatelle)
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1991 (c.) '25eme Anniversaire/Course De Cote/Aix - St Antonin/ Championnat De France' French screenprint advertising poster, printed by Seeco Publicite, Aix, size 119 x 175 cm. Very Fine condition.
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Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary & John Hunt signatures on pieces plus book 'High Adventure' by Edmund Hillary (London, 1955). Hunt was the team leader of the 1953 British Mount Everest Expedition. Tenzing Norgay's is a very difficult signature to obtain.
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Edmund Hillary signatures (2) in leather-bound edition of his autobiography 'High Adventure' (USA, 2003).
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Australian Olympians: Autographs collection in album, noted Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Ron Clarke, Betty Cuthbert, Dawn Fraser, Marjorie Jackson, Herb Elliott, Shirley Strickland, Michael Wenden, Murray Rose, John Devitt, John Konrads, Cathy Freeman, Kieren Perkins, Liesel Jones, Anna Meares, Shane Gould, Peter Norman, Susie O'Neill, Mina Wylie, Michael Klim.
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Display with Frederick Lane (first Australian to represent his country in swimming at 1900 Paris Olympics) signature on piece mounted with picture and facsimile autograph of Fanny Durack, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 54 cm.
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1906 Postcards: Lovely postcard of 1906 gold medallist in Gymnastics Georgios Aliprantis of Greece; real photo postcard of Australian Team at 1932 Los Angeles Olympics (diagonal corner crease); also c.1934 Malvern Star trade card of Hubert Opperman. (Qty 3)
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1920 'Australian Olympian' badge, engraved on reverse to FA Easton; together with Tamar Rowing Club silver fob engraved 'Dash Eights' & 'FA Easton Trc'; plus St John Ambulance Association World War I badge engraved 'A107972 Frederick A Easton'.
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1932 Los Angeles Olympics: Team photograph, 'The Australian Olympic Team, Los Angeles, 1932/Wearing 'Challenge' Club Blazers', and with names of team members including Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Dunc Gray, Bobby Pearce & Clare Dennis, size 32 x 37 cm. (Because of the Great Depression, Australia could afford to send only 13 athletes to the Games)
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1936 Berlin Olympics: 'Die Olympischen Spiele 1936' Band 1 & Band 2' (= Olympic Games 1936 Volumes 1 & 2) with hundreds of photos fixed in place, published by Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Altona-Bahrenfeld. Shows Hitler and other prominent Nazis, and major athletes of the Games including Jesse Owens. Fair/Fine condition.
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1948 London Olympics: Movie poster, 'J.Arthur Rank presents, XIVth Olympiad, The Glory of Sport. Filmed entitrely in Magnificent Technicolour, Produced by Castleton Knight. Specially Flown to Australia by Qea and Boac', printed by We Smith Ltd Sydney, size 38 x 50 cm. (Three small holes at top).
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1955-86 Collection of Alan Calloway (Rowing Coach), affectionately known as 'the Commander', noted Australian Blazers from 1968 Mexico & 1972 Munich Olympics; race results printouts from 1964, 1968, 1972 & 1976 Olympics; files regarding Australian rowing with correspondence, reports, speeches, telegrams & cuttings; Australian Olympic Rowing Team Reports for 1964 & 1976; photos of 1966 Men's Coxed Four & 1968 Men's Eight (silver medallists); 1955-86 programmes (18); 1968 maps, cushion & tourist brochures;…
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool embroidered on pocket '(Olympic Rings)/Olympic Games/1956/ Official'; plus Official's tie. Ex Fencing official Jn Simpson. (Qty 2 items)
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official poster, small size, 33 x 50 cm, 'Olympic Games, Melbourne, 22 Nov-8Dec, 1956', designed by Richard Beck, printed in Australia by Containers Limited, Melbourne. Fair condition (some horizontal creases, and small edge fault at right).
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1956 'Broadbent's Official Map No.293 Australia - Route of Olympic Torch Relay', Fair condition with some peripheral repairs, size 101 x 76 cm.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Group with silk scarves (7); towels (2); commemorative plates (2) & ashtrays (3).
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Group with square portable cushion with handle (haven't seen this type before); rectangular cushion with rounded corners; carry bag with torch, rings & 'Olympic Games Melbourne 1956'. (Qty 3 items)
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Freestyle Wrestling (4) & Greco-Roman Wrestling (4) at Exhibition Building. Four with minor edge-staining, other four fine to very fine condition. (Qty Total 8)
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Basketball (7) at Exhibition Building. Three tickets complete, and four with stub removed.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ticket for Swimming on Saturday December 1, signed in gold ink by Dawn Fraser.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ticket for Swimming on Thursday December 6, signed in gold ink by Australia's gold medal 4 x 100m relay team - Dawn Fraser, Faith Leech, Sandra Morgan & Lorraine Crapp.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: Brass plaque decorated with scene of dancer & musicians, engraved 'Korean Olympic Comm, 1956', 29 cm diameter. Provenance: ex Hugh Weir, Australia's Ioc member 1946-75.
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1956 Union Jack flag flown during 1956 Melbourne Olympics, made by Evan Evans, official suppliers of all flags for the XVIth Olympiad. With printed note 'With the Compliments of the Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne, 1956'.
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1956 Melbourne Olympics: two different Olympic emblems on two different sets of six glasses. (Qty 12)
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1956 Dawn Fraser, bold signature on 1980 letter on 'Parliament of New Soth Wales/Legislative Assembly/Dawn Fraser MBE Jp/ Independent Member for Balmain' letterhead, window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 38 x 48 cm.
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1956 Telegram from Don Talbot to swimming coach Harry Gallagher with 'XVI Olympiad/Olympic Park (Press) VIC' postmark; Christmas card signed Dawn Fraser; Golden Anniversary Reunion Dinner programme with 9 signatures including Dawn Fraser & Lorraine Crapp. Ex Harry Gallagher collection.
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1956 1968 Mexico Olympics: Harry Gallagher's Australian Blazer, green with Australian Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings & 'Olympic Games 1968/ Mexico City' embroidered on pocket, also with 'Australian Olympian' badge on lapel. Together with adidas tracksuit top. Ex Harry Gallagher collection. (Harry Gallagher was an Australian swimming coach at the 1956 1960 & 1964 Games. He was the sole team coach at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. He coached numerous champions including Dawn Fraser, Jon Henricks & Steve Holland)
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1956 Harry Gallagher's Order of Australia Medal, named to 'Henry Gordon Gallagher', with miniature, in original presentation case; together with Australian Sports Medal & miniature; 1955 'Australian Life Saving Society/Award of Merit'; 1956 Olympics Press badge (foxed); Sydney 2000 Olympic pins (8); Oam archive with letters & photographs. Ex Harry Gallagher collection.
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1956 Swimming Library, ex Harry Gallagher collection, noted 'Traite de la Natation' by Karr (Bruxelles, 1844); 'Captain Webb's Swimming Instructor' (New York, 1891); 'Petit Cours de Natation' by Cooreman (Bruxelles, 1891); 'Swimmers and Swimming' by Newman (London, 1899); 'The Outline of Swimming' by Bachrach (Chicago, 1924); also four titles by Harry Gallagher - these all signed. (Qty 13 items)
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1956 Swimming Books: Manuscripts for Harry Gallagher's books - 'Sprint the Crawl' (1976), 'Memories of a Fox' (1998) & 'Pushing Positive Buttons' (2013); plus signed copies of these three books & 'Harry Gallagher On Swimming' (London, 1976). Also audio books for 'Memories of a Fox'; range of videos (15); archive including photos.
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1956 Swimming Books: 'The Dawn of Swimming' by Knox (London, 1962) signed & dedicated by Dawn Fraser & the author; 'Dawn - One Hell of a Life' (Sydney 2001) signed by Dawn Fraser; 'Life in Lane Four' by Jon Henricks (USA, 2015) signed & endorsed by Jon. First book Fair, others Very Fine. Ex Harry Gallagher collection. (Qty 3 items)
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1956 International Swimming Hall of Fame, plaque awarded to Harry Gallagher, plus folder of letters & photographs; 1968 Mexico Olympics Diploma (folded & very brittle); 'Olympians Club of Australia' certificate. Ex Harry Gallagher collection.
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1956 Harry Gallagher, painting 'Memories of a Fox' by Anna Collins, entered in the Archibald Prize in 2011, pastel and acrylic on canvas, size 118 x 118 cm. Ex Harry Gallagher collection.
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