E.J.H. Holt Olympic Archive: Melbourne 1956 Games Documents & Memorabilia
(16 items, comprising of letters, documents, photos, a recording and a small bronze plaque). An archive of documents and letters from the estate of E.J.H. Holt, Technical Director, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956: comprising of several original photographs
Australian Team Blazer with Embroidered Coat of Arms and Rings
1952 Summer Olympics - Helsinki: An Australian Team blazer pocket with embroidered Australian Coat of Arms, Olympic rings and 'Helsinki 1952' later additionally embroidered for the 'Olympic Games 1956' in Melbourne; team member unknown. It was common pract
1952 Helsinki Australian Team Blazer with Rare Olympic Patch
1952 Helsinki: Australian Team blazer pocket patch embroidered with Australian Coat of Arms over Olympic Rings with 'Olympic Games 1952' beneath. Fine condition and rare. Australia sent a relatively small team of 81 competitors (71 men and 10 women) to com
Supertex-made Bath Towels for Australian Olympic Teams (1952-1956)
1952 Helsinki & 1956 Melbourne: Australian Olympic team bath towels both made by Supertex, 51.18 in. x 22.44 in. or 51.18 in. x 22.44 in. x 51.18 in. x 24.41 in. (2)
Olympic Athlete Autograph Book (1948-1956)
Autograph book: with signatures of athletes competing in 1948, 1952 & 1956 Olympics including large crisp Shirley Strickland autograph (Australia, Golds 1952 80m Hurdles, 1956 80m Hurdles & 1956 4 x 100m), Marjorie Jackson (Australia, Golds 1952 100m & 200
Olympic Memorabilia Collection with Iconic Signatures
Olympic Memorabilia Collection: Nice variety including Jessie Owens signature on piece (4 golds, Berlin 1936), 1956 Melbourne Olympics souvenir booklet signed by Betty Cuthbert, Shirley Strickland (1952 & 1956 Olympian, three gold medals) various action im
Canceled Helsinki 1940 Olympics Publicity Envelope
An official Olympic Games Helsinki 1940 publicity envelope used in July 1939 from Ruokolahti to Paris, just prior to the cancellation of the Games. The 1940 Summer Olympics were originally scheduled to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct.6, 1940, in Tokyo. They w
1952 Helsinki Olympics Weight Tickets and Record Book
1952 Helsinki Olympics: 1952 Britsh Automatic Co. complete set of weight tickets (24); plus 'XV Olympic Games Results and Records 1952'.
Signed Olympic Banner by Former Australian Olympians
Sydney 2000 - the Olympic Journey' banner, signed by c46 former Australian Olympians from 1936-96, noted Mervyn wood (rowing 1936-56 with gold at 1948 London, silver at Helsinki 1952 & bronze at Melbourne 1956), mark Kerry (swimming - gold 1980 Moscow), Li
Rare 1956 Olympic Delegation Blazer Owned by A.W. Coles
1956 Melbourne Olympic Games: The official Olympic Delegation blazer made by David Lack Pty Ltd for the Chairman of the Olympic Organizing Committee, Mr Arthur W. Coles. With Coles' name in pen on the ownership panel in the inside pocket, and numbered '133
1952 Olympics Green Wool Blazer with Australian Coat of Arms
An Australian 1952 Olympics green wool blazer embroidered Australian coat of arms & Olympic Games 1952. Makers label : David Lack Pty Ltd, Melbourne & Sydney
British Olympic Association Reports 1948-1956
British Olympic Association official Reports (3) for 1948, 1952 & 1956 Olympic Games.
Australian Tracksuit from 1952 Helsinki Olympics
1952 Helsinki Olympics: Australian tracksuit top & pants, the top with badge showing Australian Coat-of-Arms inside map of Australia, and letters 'Australia' on reverse. Fair/Good condition. Ex Bevan Scott, who competed in freestyle wrestling.
Vintage Olympic Towel Collection: Australian & 1956 Games
Olympic Towels: Collection including Australian team towels from 1952 && 1956;range of various 1956 Olympics towels (8 different). Fair/VG