OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 37
Auction closes on Dec 08, 2001


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ST. MORITZ,
5th OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, 1948

420. Official Gold Medal in 5 Franken Size. Struck at Bern Mint. Gold, 33mm, 27 grams, by Wiederkehr. Nude athlete kneeling, holding torch. Rev. Olympic rings over laurel branches. EF. ($400) Images: 1 2

c421. Starting Number. Red cloth with white number and green stripe sewn on, black stamped rings and "St. Moritz". 27.3x23.5cm (10.7"x9.2"). With strings for tying. Rare. EF. ($550) Images: 1

c422. Dick Button World Champion Figure Skates. Men's size 9, by Endicott Johnson, N.Y. Both skates with Dick Button facsimile signature on blade. In large colorful box, large Olympic rings on side, St. Moritz to Squaw Valley text. 18-year old Dick Button won gold in St. Moritz by completing a double axle which he had completed 2 days before the first time; his new move in Oslo was the triple loop, and all nine judges voted for him - first place. A few months later he turned professional. Skates new, box scuffed. ($450) Images: 1 2

423. Official Invitation to Nations to Participate in the St. Moritz 1948 Olympic Winter Games, by the Organising Committee. 2pp., 21.1x24.6cm (8.3"x11.7"). Olympic rings in color. Signed in ink by President and Secretary of Organising Committee and Swiss NOC, April 30, 1947. EF. Scarce. ($375) Images: 1

424. Executive Committee of the 5th Olympic Winter Games. Instructions for the Opening Ceremony, Victory Ceremony and Closing Ceremony. 4pp. 21x29.8cm (8.3"x11.7"), in French. With pencil notations. Creased, VF. Scarce official document. ($125) Images: 1

425. Norway's Olympic Team, Winter 1948. 15pp. illus., 15x21cm (5.9"x8.3"). Introduction of each participant with biographical details, by event. Blue and gray stiff paper covers, abt. EF. ($100) Images: 1

426. (Book) Nilsson, Tore. Vinter-Olympia 1948. De femte Olympisk Vinterspelen: St. Moritz. Stockholm 1948. Octavo, 64pp. profusely illus., in Swedish. Report on the St. Moritz winter games, opening and closing ceremonies, winners, events. Stiff color covers, corners creased, o.w. EF. ($125) Images: 1