OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 38
Auction closes on April 27, 2002


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AMSTERDAM, 9TH OLYMPIC GAMES, 1928

130. Participation Medal. Bronze, 55mm, by J.C. Wienecke. Nude male and female athlete on podium holding torch over Olympic flame. Rev. Nike over Marathon Tower, shield of Amsterdam between two hemispheres. EF. ($350)

131. Participation Medal. As preceding medal but VF-EF/EF, sm. spots obv. ($300)

132. Official's Badge. Silvered, 30x37mm. Toned VF-EF. ($325)

133. Colorful Commemorative Ceramic Cup. 10.5cm (4.1") tall, made by Petrus Regout & Co., Maastricht. Ornate orange, blue, green, and brown design with Amsterdam Olympic Games 1928 legend in Dutch. EF. ($225)

134. Commemorative Soccer, Cycling and Running Ceramic Cup. 10.2cm (4"), decorated in blue, green and orange. "IXe OLYMPIADE AMSTERDAM 1928" around top. EF, sm. chips. ($175)

135. (Brochure) Gewichtheben und Stemmen. Weightlifting Rules, Regulations and Program, in German Language. 24pp., 12x21cm (4.7"x8.3"). Stiff brown paper covers. EF. ($200)

136. (Brochure) Rudern. Rowing Rules, Regulations and Program, in German Language. 26pp. plus foldout map, 12x21cm (4.7"x8.3"). Stiff gray paper covers, lt. marginal browning, o.w. EF. ($200)

137. Official Guide. 48pp. illus., 12.5x17.1cm (4.9"x7.5"). Contains complete program, travel, participation and winners medals, etc. Plus separate 4-page map of Amsterdam, and 1928 St. Moritz Winter Games program. Official poster design color covers, lt. foxing, contents EF. ($150)

138. Complete Press Fencing Ticket Booklet. Pink, 13.5x9.5cm (5.3"x3.7"). Contains 14 tickets from July 29 to August 11, 1928 plus 3 tickets marked A, B, and C. Unused, EF. Very rare. ($1,000)

139. Field Hockey Press Ticket. Green, 12.4x9.5cm (4.9"x3.7"). EF. ($150)

140. Group of Five Color Track & Field (3), Diving and Gymnastics Postcards by G. Hoefer. Published by the German (Olympic) Committee to raise funds for the German team in Amsterdam. Abt. EF to EF. Scarce postcards. (5 pcs.) ($175)

141. (Program) Jubileum-Revue Henri ter Hall 1928. Review presented on the occasion of the Olympic Games. 28pp., 13.9x21.2cm (5.5"x8.3"). Story of a boxing match between Dempsey and Tuny, and the Olympic Games 1928. Gold, red and black Art Deco cover by v.d. Hoef, designer of Olympic diploma. Tears, VF+. ($100)

142. (Brochure) Hamburger Schleppjagd Verein e.V. Olympiade 1928 Amsterdam. Five gold and green foldout pages, 15.5x21cm (6.1"x8.3"). Arrangements and itinerary of the Hamburg Hunting Club's visit to the Amsterdam Olympic Games, August 7 to 14 by Steamer "Watussi". Creases, VF-EF. ($100)

143. (Book) Scharroo, P.W. Nederland en de Olympische Spelen. Netherlands and the Olympic Games, in Dutch. S' Gravenhage, 1923. 66pp., 24 photos, 13.5x19.7cm (5.3"x7.8"). History of the ancient Olympic Games, the modern Games since 1896 with photos from Athens, London, Stockholm and Antwerp, preparations for 1928, tear-out card for Olympic fund, etc. Paper cover chipped, o.w. EF. ($100)

144. Official Report in Dutch Language. Published by the Organising Committee. 1024pp., heavily illus., foldout charts in back. Blue linen gilt, ltly. scuffed, contents EF. ($675)

145. Program of the National Congress on Physical Education in Lausanne, June 15-16, 1929 under the patronage of the IOC. 72pp., 15.4x22cm (6"x9"), in French and German, published by the Swiss NOC. Lt. browning, o.w. EF. ($75)

146. (Report) Bericht Ueber den Olympischen Kongress von Berlin 1930. Report on the Olympic Congress in Berlin 1930. 45pp., 21.2x29.6cm (8.3"x11.7"), text in German. Topics were regulations, amateurism, female participation, etc. Stiff red covers, lt. creases, contents abt. EF. Scarce. ($275)

147. England. Gold Winner's Medal in the British Figure Skating Championship, International Style, 1930. Presented by the National Skating Association of Great Britain. 9 Karat gold, 21 grams. Skater with pointed skates on lake. Rev. Legend. Won by Miss G.K. Shaw. EF. ($300)