OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 37
Auction closes on Dec 08, 2001


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LOS ANGELES, 10th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1932

310. Silver Second Place Winner's Medal. Silver, 55mm, by Cassioli. Victory seated above stadium. Rev. Winner carried by jubilant athletes. Toned EF. ($4,750) Images: 1 2

311. Japanese Olympic 1932 Trials in Korea for Los Angeles Medal. Silvered AE, 33mm, by F.S. Athlete with Olympic shield, building in background. Rev. Japanese legend over "1932". Korea was occupied by Japan at that time - hence the Japanese legend. Koreans were competing under Japan's flag. With ball loop and ring, and yellow-white-yellow ribbon (ltly. soiled, stained and frayed spot.) Medal EF. Interesting period document. ($175) Images: 1

312. Lindbergh Medal 1932; Second Prize in the Medals and Reliefs Section of the Art Competition. Goldplated bronze, 72mm, by F. MacMonnies. Bust half l. of aviator. Rev. The Lone Eagle surrounded by Death, Storm and Thunder. EF. ($175) Images: 1

c313. Large "Welcome World - 8th Olympiad Los Angeles 1932" Flag. Multicolor linen, 121x90cm (47.6"x35.4"), with yellow tassels on 3 sides. American shield with Olympic rings surrounded by scrolls with Olympic motto and L.A. Games legend, flags of participating nations on either side. Browning, VF-EF. ($2,000) Images: 1

314. The Olympic Lighter. Black, white and silver, 44x57mm (1.8"x2.2"). Olympic emblem with legend. Rev. Discus thrower. EF. In original box (tape tears) with lighting instructions, and official sales brochure of the L.A. Athletic Club to raise funds for the games. Brochure 6-page fold-out, gilt, VF. Very scarce set. ($225) Images: 1

315. Group of Six U.S. Official's Buttons and Pin. Black buttons, 22mm, with affixed color U.S. shield in center. EF. Pin multicolor enamel, 17x21mm, VF-EF. (7 pcs.) ($150) Images: 1

316. Letter on American Olympic Committee Stationary, July 25, 1932 to George Gulack congratulating him on being selected as member of the U.S. Olympic team in Los Angeles, 1932. Signed in ink by USOC President Avery Brundage. 2pp., 21.5x26cm. Gulack won gold in Gymnastics Rings. ($250) Images: 1

317. Group of Three Olympic Passes. 14x6.6cm (5.5"x2.6"). Olympic Stadium Passes in blue and green (for opposite sides of the stadium), and Press Pass in orange. Press Pass pencil notes and lt. stains on back, o.w. EF. (3 pcs.) ($225) Images: 1

318. Boxing Season Ticket. Olympic Auditorium, August 9 to 13, Price $12.00. Dark red, 154x62mm (6.1"x2.4"). Booklet contains all 12 full tickets, crease lower right. EF, sm. part of paper missing on back. ($175) Images: 1

319. Pair of Full Opening Ceremony Tickets, July 30, 2:30 p.m., Olympic Stadium, Price $3.00. Brown and yellow, 14x67cm. EF. (2 pcs.) ($175) Images: 1

320. Full Complimentary Fencing Ticket. Blue, 10.4x5.2cm (4.1"x2"). With gate check stamped "COMPLIMENTARY". EF, ltly. faded around lower margins. Scarce. ($125) Images: 1

321. (Bound Programs) Complete Collection of the 39 Official Programs. Games of the Xth Olympiad 1932. Blue linen, goldstamped, 20.5x27.5cm (8.1"x10.8") All programs bound with their color covers. Lt. scuffing, programs EF. ($650)

322. (Brochure) Official Names and Numbers of Contestants. Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles. Sunday, August 7, 1932. 6-page fold-out, 14x23.5cm (5.5"x9.3") each section, stiff paper. Finals in 100 Meter Free Style Swimming (Miyazaki, Japan); 4x100 Meter Relay (Men and Women, U.S. team); Marathon (Zabala, Argentina), etc. Plus chart of World Records and Olympic Records. Browning, sm. stain on front, sm. tears, VF-EF. Scarce. ($150) Images: 1

323. (Brochure) Complete Program of Events and Ticket Information with Mailing Envelope. Fold-out 8pp., 11.7x27cm (4.6"x10.6") each section. EF, crease, envelope EF. (2 pcs.) ($100) Images: 1

324. Program of the Olympic Western Finals Track and Field Events, Long Beach, California, July 1-2, 1932. 12pp. illus., 15.3x23cm (6"x9.1"). Results penciled in with list of contestants. Red and blue covers, sm. chips, contents VF-EF. ($100) Images: 1

c325. (Brochure) Colorful Eastern Athletic Clubs Olympic Tours 1932. 24pp. illus., 17.3x22.6cm (6.8"x8.9"). Multicolor cover opens up to show map of the tour by sea through Panama Canal, or by railroad. Cover ltly. soiled, contents EF. ($150) Images: 1

326. (Magazine) The Shield and Diamond of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. February 1932, Nr. 3. 67pp. illus., 21.7x29.9cm (8.5"x11.8"). Includes an 8-page, illustrated section in the center on the Xth Olympiad Los Angeles 1932. Lt. wear, contents clean. ($125) Images: 1

327. (Group of Three Magazines). "Die Woche". The Week, Berlin, July and August 1932. 38pp. illus. each, 25x32.2cm (9.8"x12.6"), in German. All include articles on the preparation and the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Color covers, August issue chipped on cover, o.w. VF-EF. (3 pcs.) ($150) Images: 1

328. (Cigarette Card Album). Die Olympischen Spiele in Los Angeles 1932. The Olympic Games in Los Angeles, 1932. Chronicle of the 1932 Games including the winter games in Lake Placid 1932. Published by Reemtsma. 144pp. with all color and b&w photographic prints pasted in, plus 10 plates and a fold-out chart. Extensive colorful report. Blue linen gilt, lt. soiling, contents EF. ($85)

329. (Report) British Olympic Association. Official Report of the Xth Olympiad 1932. 151pp. illus., 15.6x23.8cm (6.1"x9.4"). Includes also report on the III Lake Placid Winter Games. Stiff covers ltly. scuffed, contents EF. ($200) Images: 1