OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 37
Auction closes on Dec 08, 2001


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AMSTERDAM, 9th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1928

c273. Athletics International Federation Official's Badge. Silvered AE, partially enameled, 30x37mm. Lt. wear to silvering. With orange ribbon inscribed "FEDERATION/INTERNATIONALE". EF. One of only 20 International Federation badges, each with a different ribbon color. EF. Rare. ($2,250) Images: 1

274. Competitor's Badge. Bronze, rings and top enameled in color, 30x36mm. Toned EF. ($300) Images: 1

c275. Dutch NOC Merit Badge (ca. 1928). Goldplated silver, 20mm, enameled in white. Ornate "NOC" logo and loop, with blue ribbon. EF. ($200) Images: 1

276. Participation Medal. AE, 55mm. Two athletes. Rev. Stadium. VF-EF/EF, sm. spots obv. ($300)

c277. Dutch Modern Pentathlon Olympic National Committee Merit Medal. Silvered, hands enameled in blue, 33x33mm. Laurated winner's head encircled by legend. With blue ribbon, white stripe in center. EF. Scarce. ($225) Images: 1

c278. Olympic Games Uniting the Five Continents Handpainted Plate. Multicolor ceramic, 29cm (11.3"). Amsterdam city shield surrounded by five rings with names of continents; Africa, America, Australia, Asia and Europe, united by ribbon in Dutch colors. Olympic logo, and "Olympic Games Amsterdam" and Dutch quote on black border. EF. Very rare and beautiful plate. ($1,250) Images: 1

c279. Set of Three Olympic Events Porcelain Plates in Color, Blue and White, and Black. White porcelain, decorated in brown, green, yellow and black, 25cm (9.8"), made by Societe Ceramique, Maastricht. Supported Amsterdam city shield in circle of six events: soccer, rowing, running, swimming, cycling, and tennis. All EF, and very scarce as a complete set. (3 plates.) ($950) Images: 1 2 3

280. Pair of Tennis Player and Discus Thrower Commemorative Ceramic Cups. Both 9cm (3.5") high. Dark brown and black discus thrower/light brown tennis player, crossed tennis racket and hockey stick, discus and balls on back. "IXe Olympiade Amsterdam" around top. Both with almost unnoticeable hairline crack, discus thrower cup sm. chip at bottom. (2 pcs.) ($200) Images: 1

c281. Commemorative Soccer Ball Vase. Yellow glass, 11cm (4.3") tall. "OLYMPIADE/1928/ AMSTERDAM" in black on side. EF. ($275) Images: 1

c282. Commemorative Yellow Leerdam Glass Vase. 12cm (4.7") tall. Amsterdam shield and "OLYMPISCHE/ SPELEN/ AMSTERDAM/ 1928" and ornate decoration. EF. ($275) Images: 1

283. Commemorative Purple Leerdam Glass Vase. As preceding vase but in purple color. EF. ($275)

c284. Commemorative Cobalt Blue Leerdam Glass Vase. 11cm (4.3") tall. "OLYMPISCHE SPELEN AMSTERDAM 1928" legend in 2 lines. EF, beautiful color. Scarce. ($275)

285. Official Dutch NOC Silver Spoon. Silver, 111mm (4.4"). Discus thrower in bowl, "NOC" and ornate Art Deco design on handle. EF. ($150) Images: 1

286. Pair of Olympic Records. Hoera Olympia. Olympic March by Michel de Cook. In original brown paper cover. And "Gysen en Tryn Naar de Olympiad II". Text by J.V. Tol, Music by J. Frecson, sung by Duo Hofman. 25cm (9.8") each. Lt. hdlg. (2 pcs.) ($200) Images: 1 2

287. Official German NOC and Field Hockey Federation Invitation to Participate in the Amsterdam 1928 Field Hockey Events. Stiff paper, 22.6x28.6cm (8.9"x11.3"), facsimile signature of Dr. Th. Lewald of the German Olympic Committee, name and city of participant ornately written in gold and ink. Crease and tear on right side, o.w. EF. Scarce. ($275) Images: 1

288. (Brochure) Segeln. Yachting Rules and Regulations. 34pp. illus. incl. 7pp. of photos, sketches of different yachts, fold-out map of Zuidersee Regatta, 12x20.5cm, text in German. Cover lt. browning, contents EF. ($150) Images: 1

289. Official Daily Program. Soccer, June 2, 1928, No. 14. 8pp., 13x21cm, in Dutch and French. Belgium-Argentina played in the Olympic Stadium. Argentina won second place after Uruguay in the final standing. EF. ($125) Images: 1

290. Program. Opening Ceremony, July 28, Nr. 22. 24pp., in French, German, English and Dutch. EF. ($175) Images: 1

291. Program. Equestrian Sports and Closing Ceremony, August 12, 1928, Nr. 37. 40pp., 13x20.4cm (5.1"x8.3"), in French language. With ink notations, center page loose. Lt. foxing, VF-EF. ($150)

292. (Brochure) Program and Guide for the Olympic Games Amsterdam 1928. 15pp., 13.7x21cm (5.4"x8.3"). Contains program for St. Moritz 1928 Winter Olympic Games, and results of 1924 Games; all Amsterdam events with dates and event sites, results from Paris 1924 and World records, names of Organising Committee, Dutch NOC and IOC. Orange covers, lt. creases, inside back cover tape stains; contents clean. Scarce. ($150) Images: 1

293. (Program) Olympic Rowing Tryouts, Philadelphia, USA, July 7, 1928. 4pp., 13.9x21.5cm (5.5"x8.5"). Seven events with list of participants and officials, referee John B. Kelly (gold in 1920 and 1924). Near mint. ($125) Images: 1

294. Soccer Season Ticket Prices and Map of the Olympic Stadium. 42x22cm (16.5"x8.7"), in 3 fold-out sections. Prices for season tickets for soccer from May 27, 1928 on. Daily tickets were available on day of matches. VF-EF. ($100) Images: 1

295. Yachting Pass to Attend the Olympic Yachting Competition in a Follow-Up Boat. Blue stiff paper, 4pp., 67x77mm (2.6"x3.8"), numbered. EF. Very scarce. ($200) Images: 1

297. (Sheet Music) 1928 Olympiade Marsch. 1928 Olympia March for Piano, Music by A. v.d. Meer, Published by J. Elte, Den Haag. 2pp., 26.5x34cm (10.4"x13.4"). Orange and red covers, creased, taped tears, VF. Scarce. ($125) Images: 1

298. (Brochure) IXte Olympiade. Olympische Spiele 1928. Amsterdam IXth Olympic Games 1928, published by Nederlandsche Handel-Maatschappij Bank, Amsterdam. 28pp., illus., 12.5x17.8cm (4.9"x7"), in German language. Incl. 2-page map of Olympic stadium, tickets, the complete program, venues, aerial connections to Amsterdam, etc. Abt. EF. ($100) Images: 1

299. (Brochure) A.C. Gilbert's Olympic Sports Book. Published in 1928 by A.C. Gilbert Co., New Haven, CT, USA. 32pp. illus., 12.8x16.8cm (5.0"x6.6"). Contains 10pp. of results of Amsterdam: list of all American 1928 champions (incl. St. Moritz winter), and photos of Nurmi, Ritola, Johnny Weissmueller, Costello, etc.; list of track and field 1928 winners, and final standing for all nations. Stiff brown pictorial covers. EF. ($100) Images: 1

300. (Brochure) Unserer Sportfrohen Jugend Gewidmet! Brochure dedicated to the sports loving youth, text by Dr. Haeussler, by Leiser Shoes, Berlin (1929). 64pp. illus., 11.3x15.5cm (4.4"x6.1"). 1928 Amsterdam German gold and silver medal winners, articles on each summer and winter sport with German and world records. Stiff covers, lt. foxing, contents VF-EF. ($125) Images: 1

301. (Books) Pair of Books: Holland By and For Journalists. Olympic Games - 1928. Offered to the Foreign Colleagues by the Amsterdam Press Association on the Occasion of the Olympic Games 1928. In English (91pp.) and German (100pp.). 17x22cm (6.7"x8.7"). Stiff covers, lt. browning, contents EF. (2 pcs.) ($150) Images: 1

302. (Book) Schelenz, C. and Scharping, K. Deutschlands Olympia-Kaempfer 1928. Germany's Olympic Competitors 1928. Limpert Verlag, Dresden, 1928. 175pp. illus., 12.5x18.8cm (4.9"x7.4"), in German. Presentation of German team in Amsterdam by sport (Boxing, Track & Field, Fencing etc.), with photo and data on each participant. Covers scuffed, contents EF. Scarce information. ($300) Images: 1

303. (Book) British Olympic Association. Official Report of the IXth Olympiad 1928. London (1929). 326pp., 31 photographic plates. Extensive report on the 1928 summer and St. Moritz Winter Olympic Games. Stiff paper covers, scuffed, soiled, contents EF. ($275) Images: 1

304. Spalding's Athletic Almanac 1929. Olympic Games 1928 Edition. New York, 1929. 236pp. profusely illus., 13x17.1cm (5"x7"). Includes a 32pp. report of the 1928 Olympic Games, the American Olympic team, Olympic Track & Field champions and records, plus 8pp. comparison of Olympic and national results. Also, extensive report on nationwide events and results of the Amateur Athletic Union events throughout America. Soft color covers, EF. ($175) Images: 1

305. (Brochure) Wisse, Ds. G. Van Golgatha Naar De Olympiade. From Golgatha to the Olympiad. Sermon held by Wisse on May 2, 1928 in the Lutheran Church in Amsterdam. 20pp., 15.9x24.2cm (6.3"x9.5"), in Dutch. Sermon against the Olympic Games seen as glorification of the athlete, an international cult and religion of the body etc. Stiff covers browning, creased, a few stains, contents VF-EF. Very scarce anti-Olympiad sermon. ($175) Images: 1

306. Report of the German Olympic Committee on the 1928 Amsterdam and St Moritz Summer and Winter Games. Leipzig, 1928. 232pp. profusely illus., 23.5x32cm (9.3"x12"), fold-out photo of the Olympic stadium during Germany-Uruguay soccer match, and 2 fold-out charts in back. Blue linen gilt, blindstamped, scuffed, contents VF-EF. ($275)