Melbourne 1956 Olympics Memorabilia Collection
'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 General Rules and Special Sports Regulations' 184pp booklet published by the Organising Committee; a bronze Participation Medal by Andor Mezaros; an Official badge (#4093) made by K.G.Luke for use by a Sports Official; 16-page Athletics Programme for the Main Stadium December 1st, 1956; and a small Melbourne Olympics badge issued to members of the team from Malaya. (5 items).
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.
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