OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 38
Auction closes on April 27, 2002


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ATLANTA, 26TH OLYMPIC GAMES, 1996

474. Gold First Place Winner's Medal Awarded in Baseball. Goldplated silver, 69mm, designed by Malcolm Grear Designers. Seated Victory over stadium. Rev. Atlanta emblem over baseball players. "Baseball" engraved on edge. EF, sm. raised spots, with green ribbon embroidered in gold. In original wood presentation case with Atlanta logo (lt. wear), lined in black velvet. ($5,500)

475. Silver Second Place Winner's Medal Awarded for Boxing, Bantam Weight, 54 KG. Silver, 70mm, by Malcolm Grear Designers. Victory seated above stadium. Rev. Atlanta logo and boxing pictogram. EF, with green ribbon embroidered in gold. In black velvet-lined wood presentation case. ($4,500)

476. Gold First Place Paralympic Games Winner's Medal. Goldplated silver, 82mm (3.2"). Paralympic logo. Rev. Braille legend. With loop and rings. EF, scs. on rev. ($1,000)

477. Centennial Games Atlanta 1996 Torch. Aluminum and Georgia pecan wood, 80cm (31.5") length, designed by Peter Mastrogiannis. 22 reeds represent the cities where Olympic games were held since 1896. Gathered by 2 goldplated brass bands, the top band displays the Atlanta torch logo and the quilt of leaves design, the bottom band lists all Olympic cities since 1896. The wooden pecan handle represents the connection of the flame between heaven and earth. The flame was lit in Olympia. It reached Los Angeles on April 27 and ended 84 days later in Atlanta carried by 10,000 relay runners, horses, bicycles, trains, ships, and hydroplanes. EF. ($1,600)

478. Participation Medal. Bronze, 60mm. Official torch logo. Rev. Quilt of leaves. Unc, in pouch and box. ($175)

479. Very Large Centennial Olympic Games Four-Liter Ceramic Beer Stein. Shades of brown and green, 42.5cm (16.7") tall, diameter 12.5cm (4.9"), (made by Gerz, Germany). Design of Athens 1896 poster on front flanked by Atlanta 1996 sports pictograms. EF. Attractive beer stein. ($225)

480. Collection of 17 Olympic Winter Games Poster Pins 1924-1994, 1996. Multicolor pins, 30x45mm, featuring official winter games poster, plus Atlanta pin. In wooden frame, under glass. EF. ($125)

481. Commemorative Spoons, Bells, Key Chain and Thimble Set. Silverplated and pewter, all with the Atlanta Olympic logo. Displayed on dark green velvet board. Prototype set. EF. (6 pcs.) ($100)

482. Silver Medal Winner's Diploma Awarded for Artistic Gymnastics - Women's Team. 21.7x30.6cm (8.5"x12"). Signed by IOC President Samaranch and Billy Payne, President of Organising Committee. EF, in green folder with gilt logo. ($475)

483. Seventh Place Winner's Diploma in Judo Heavyweight + 95kg. 21.5x30.5cm (8.5"x12"). Signed by IOC President Samaranch and Billy Payne, Organising Committee President. EF, in green folder with gilt logo. ($225)

484. Official Report. Text in English. 3 vols., blue, green and purple linen gilt. In slipcase. New. (3 vols.) ($600)

485. Official Report. Text in French. 3 vols., blue, green and purple linen gilt. In slipcase. New. (3 vols.) ($550)