OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 38
Auction closes on April 27, 2002


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BERLIN, 11TH OLYMPIC GAMES, 1936

177. Official Torch. Steel, 27cm high (10.5"), made by Krupp Factory, designed by Carl Diem. Carried during the first torch relay from Olympia, Greece to Berlin, a distance of 3075km in 12 days. EF. ($4,000)

178. Berlin 1936 Torch Made in 1972 for the Munich Olympic Games as Official Presentation Torch. Steel, 27.2cm (10.7") tall, foot 6mm tall. Route of torch run from Olympia to Berlin on shaft, legend on top. Only a small number was made in 1972. EF, lt. stains on top. ($800)

179. Participation Medal. Cast AE, 70mm, by O. Placzek. Five athletes representing the five continents, pulling the ropes of the Olympic Bell. Rev. Olympic Bell embossed with German Eagle holding Olympic rings, within five concentric circles. EF. ($300)

180. Participation Medal. As preceding medal but red-brown patina. EF. ($300)

181. Soccer Participant's Badge. AE, 42x45mm, by Lauer. Abt. EF. With dark red ribbon, creased, inscribed "Fussball". EF. ($700)

182. Official Service Badge. Red bakelite with silver inset, 69mm, made by Walco. Numbered. Official Guide in English, p. 66. EF. Very scarce. ($350)

183. Czech Olympic Committee Pin for Berlin 1936. Silvered, multicolor enamel, 31mm. EF. ($200)

184. Swiss Team Fundraising Pin. Silvered, 26x26mm. On red shield-shaped felt, prongs on back. EF. ($75)

185. International Olympic Flight to Berlin Participation Medal. Cast AE, 70mm, by Placzek. Olympic bell and legend. Rev. Eagle in high relief flying to l. In round black presentation box with goldstamped bell. EF. Very scarce. ($275)

186. Large Olympic Village Display Plaque. Blackened iron, 12.8x19.3cm (5"x7.6"). Aerial view of Olympic Village, "Freundschaft und Frieden" (Friendship and Peace, transl.) below. Rev. Skyline of Berlin with Brandenburg Gate, rings below, "XI. Olympische Spiele / Berlin 1936" at top. On base, 12.8x3.9cm (5"x1.5"). EF. Very rare plaque. ($750)

187. Official Car Plaque in Mailing Box. Goldplated, enameled, 72x77mm. Brandenburg Gate over Olympic rings. EF. (2 pcs.) ($150)

188. Official Olympic Merit Medal. Silvered, 37mm. Rings above German Reich eagle with swastika. Rev. 7-line merit legend. Unevenly toned EF, with ribbon, in presentation case (soiled, scuffed). The medal was presented to volunteers of Berlin Olympic Games. ($150)

189. Large Commemorative White Meissen Porcelain Medal. 11cm (4.3"). Large Olympic Bell. Rev. Aerial view of the Olympic Games site with stadium. EF, in red case inscribed in gold "XI. Olympiade Berlin 1936". Rare. ($300)

190. First Prize "Freehand" German Medal, 1936. Silver, 40mm. Olympic rings within laurel sprig flanked by "Olympia Commemorative Medal 1936" (transl.). Rev. Laurel and oak branch above 3-line engraved legend. Toned EF, with loop and ring. ($150)

191. Official Visitor's Medal. Silver, 36mm, by K. Roth. Olympic Bell. Rev. Victory standing. Toned EF. ($90)

192. Joe Thum Olympic Games 1936 Sport Club Badge. Gilt, color enamel, 19mm. Olympic rings above crossed German and American flags. Rare. EF. ($200)

193. Commemorative Olympic Rings Mother of Pearl Pin. 48x15mm, with affixed brass rings. EF. ($125)

194 Commemorative Olympic Bell Watch Fob. Silvered, 31x43mm. Olympic bell. Rev. XIth Olympiad legend. Abt. EF, with black ribbon. ($125)

195. Silver and Light Green Precious Stone Men's Presentation Ring of Reich Sport Minister von Tschammer und Osten to German Olympic Medal Winners. Silver, 18x27mm, with silver Reich Sport eagle and Olympic rings, three oak leaves on either side. Presented together with an award document (not included) to medal winners deemed true Aryan athletes. EF. Extremely rare. ($2,250)

196. Commemorative Berlin 1936 Olympiad Shot Put Presented to German Gold Medal Winner Hans Woelke. 16-pound blackened iron shot put with affixed silver lettering "BERLIN 1936 OLYMPIADE" and large silver Olympic rings over the top. For an autograph of Woelke, see lot 227. Abt. EF. ($1,250)

197. Presentation Vase of the State of Austria. Yellow crystal, 13.5cm (5.3") tall, diameter 9.7cm (3.8"). Engraved Austrian state double eagle shield between legend "Deutsches Reich/XI. Olympische Spiele / Berlin 1936". Engraved and goldplated Olympic bell with motto "I call the Youth of the World". Goldplated rim. EF. ($1,250)

198. Large Commemorative Olympic Bell Plate. Brown ceramic, 29.5cm (11.6"). Raised Olympic bell with motto "I call the Youth of the World" over Olympic rings, legend above "Olympische Spiele Berlin 1936" (Olympic Games Berlin 1936, transl.) EF. ($650)

199. Commemorative Porcelain Olympic Bell with Clapper. 11.8cm (4.6") tall, made by KPM Porcelain Manufactory. German eagle with rings and Brandenburg Gate in Berlin between dates of 1936 Olympiad, motto "I Call the Youth of the World" below. EF. ($200)

200. Commemorative Mesh Coin Purse Presented to Dignitaries' Wives in Berlin 1936. Brass, top with color Olympic rings. VF-EF. ($150)

201. Large Commemorative Silk Scarf with the Flags of the Participating Nations. Multicolor, 60x57cm (23.6"x22.4"). Flags of 48 nations around borders, color Olympic rings in inside corners. A few stains, lt. fraying, VF+. ($125)

202. Commemorative Berlin 1936 Lace Doily. 16cm (6.3"). Brandenburg Gate between Olympic rings and 1936 Olympic Games legend. EF. ($125)

203. Embroidered Silk Bookmark. Ivory silk with yellow legend, 4.7x10.5cm (1.9"x4.1"). Eagle with Olympic rings in color. EF and scarce. ($125)

204. Commemorative Embroidered Handkerchief. Multicolor embroidered linen, 22.7x22.7cm (8.9"x8.9"). Color rings in oval with "XI OLYMPIADE/1936" and green oak sprigs. EF. Scarce. ($100)

205. Commemorative Flags of the Participating Nations Silk Pennant. Multicolor, 9.6x16.2cm (3.8"x6.4"). Olympic rings and Berlin 1936 Olympic legend with flags of nations. VF-EF, sm. stains. ($125)

206. Original Kalle Ozaphan Film Featuring Track & Field: Jumping Events. In red case, 8cm (3.1") diameter. EF. ($200)

207. Official Diploma. Presented to Heinz Lessing, Head of the Ticket Office. 46.8x35.1cm (18.4"x13.8"), designed by Professor Ernst Boehm, Berlin, printed by Erasmusdruck, Berlin. Signed in ink by Organising Committee President Lewald and IOC President Baillet-Latour. Embossed Olympic stadium between Brandenburg Gate and Olympic bell, on gold background. EF. In wooden frame, under glass. ($1,250)

208. "Bordeaux (Jeux) Olympiques" (ca 1936). Watercolor painting, 48x63cm (18.9"x24.8"). Athlete with Art deco-style hair throwing discus in stadium decorated with flags of nations. Flags include the German swastika flag and a Soviet flag. Blindstamped water mark "Fidelis MBM Inalterable (France)" along left side. Center crease, VF-EF. ($1,000)

209. Ticket. Hockey, August 13, 16.30 Uhr, Hockey Stadion, RM.4.-, Sitzplatz. 10.6x6cm (4.2"x2.4"). Crease, VF-EF. ($100)

210. Ticket. Soccer, August 13, 16.00 Uhr, Olympia Stadion, RM.4.-, II Platz. 12.6x7cm (5"x2.8"). Crease, with partial gate check, VF-EF. ($100)

211. Correspondence Olympique. Olympic News Service No. 1, Berlin, December 21, 1933, in French Language. 4pp. illus., 21.4x29.6cm (8.4"x1.7"). Official invitation for NOC's,. worldwide preparations for the games, British Empire Games and completion of L.A. 1932 Official Report. Abt. EF. ($100)

212. Olympic Games News Service Nr. 10, September 18, 1934. 5 pages illus., 20.9x29.5cm (82"x11.6"), in English. Selection of the text of the Olympic Hymn by R. Lubahn, Berlin to the music of Richard Strauss; 1st Olympic torch relay (2 pages) etc. Creased, VF-EF. ($100)

213. Institution of the Olympic First and Second Class Order by A. Hitler. Official Reich Publication. 3pp., 19.6x28cm (7.7"x11"). 2 pages of text plus color illustration page showing both orders. VF-EF. ($150)

214. (Brochure) Table Seating List of the Reception of the IOC by the Mayor of Kiel on the Occasion of the Olympic Yachting Events, August 10, 1936. 12pp., 14.9x21.5cm (5.9"x8.5"). Stiff covers, lt. browning, crease, VF-EF. ($100)

215. Order Form for Press Photos by Greek Shooting Participant G. Vichos, August 10, 1936. Green copy, 17.5x26.5cm (6.9"x10.4"). Creases, VF-EF. ($125)

216. Pair of Original Maps for Pistol Shooting, August 4, 1936, 9 Uhr and Modern Pentathlon - Equestrian, August 2, 1936, 9 Uhr. 29x20.5cm (11.4"x8.1") each. Crease, EF. (2 pcs.) ($125)

217. Official Guide. 174pp. illustrated throughout, 16.1x20cm (6.3"x7.4"), in German language. Program, tickets, medals, badges, venues, art exhibit, official souvenirs etc. Color covers, marginal wear, contents EF. ($150)

218. (Guide) Das Neue Berlin. The New Berlin, City of the Olympic Games, in German. 128pp. illus., 13x22cm (5.1"x8.7"). Venues, the City, the Olympic Village, etc. Large separate foldout city map in back. VF+. ($100)

219. Official German Railroad Merit Certificate Accompanying the Olympic Merit Medal and Certificate to a Locomotive Driver, April 20, 1937. 21x29.7cm (8.3"x11.7"). Signed by President of German Railroad in Berlin. Abt. EF. Scarce. ($150)

220. (Piano and Song Sheet Music) Olympische Hymne. The Olympic Hymn. Text by Robert Lubahn, Music by Richard Strauss. First played at the Opening Ceremony, August 1, 1936. 4pp., 27.1x34cm (10.7"x13.4"). Lt. soiling, sm. tears, VF-EF. ($200)

221. (Piano Sheet Music) Olympia-Fanfaren 1936. Olympic Fanfares. For the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and for the Radio Broadcastings in Garmisch and Berlin. 2 pages, 27.1x34cm (10.7"x13.4"), composed by Paul Winter. Olympic cauldron with flame and Olympic tower on cover. Lt. soiling, sm. tears. ($175)

222. (Piano Sheet Music). In the Olympic Village. Text by H. Bolten - Baeckers, Music by Paul Lincke. Color covers, lt. soiling, tear. VF-EF. ($175)

223. (Piano Sheet Music). Das Deutsche Werbelied zur II. Olympiade Berlin 1936. The German Propaganda Song for the 11th Olympiad Berlin 1936, 3pp., 27x33cm (10.6"x13"), in German. Color cover, VF-EF. ($150)

224. Steamer "Bremen" Menu with Olympic Cover, May 6, 1936. 3pp., 15.6x24.4cm (6.1"x9.6"), color cover by Hohlwein, designer of official Berlin 1936 poster. Two runners over Olympic flag, between Olympic 1936 legend. Contains 2-page menu in German and English. EF, crease. ($125)

225. Olympic Village Menu, August 1, 1936. 2 pages, 14.5x21cm (5.7"x8.3"), in French language. Lunch and dinner. Color cover featuring the Essig House in Bremen. EF. ($100)

226. Olympic Village Menu, August 3, 1936. 2 pages, 14.5x21cm (5.7"x8.3"), in French language. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Color cover featuring the Essig House in Bremen. EF. ($100)

227. (Autograph) Berlin Olympic Stadium Postcard Mailed on August 2 by Hans Woellke, Gold Medal Winner in Shot Put on August 2. "Herzlichen Dank!! Hans Woellke Olympiasieger 1936" in black ink, Olympic stadium cancel on 6+4 Pfennig Olympic stamp. Hans Woellke died in 1943 through a war injury. His signatures are hard to find. EF. ($150)

228. (Autograph) Black and White Passport Photo of Willi Eichhorn, Gold Medal Winner in Pair-Oared Shell Without Coxswain. 44x64mm. Signed in blue ink; 7-line German dedication legend on back, 1940. EF. ($75)

229. Group of 14 German Autographs from the Berlin and Kopenhagen Cities Swimming Meet in Kopenhagen on April 3, 1936. Includes autographs of Halbsguth, Pollack and Schmitz, members of the Berlin second place 4x100m women's relay team in swimming. 14.5x20.5cm (5.7"x8.1"). EF. ($100)

230. Pair of Leni Riefenstahl's Berlin 1936 Olympic Film Programs. 8pp. each, illustrated, 21.9x29.1cm (8.6"x11.5"), by Illustrierter Film-Kurier. First film "Olympia. Fest der Voelker"; second film "Olympia. Fest der Schoenheit". Beautiful photos. Crease, EF and VF-EF. (2 pcs.) ($150)

231. Photo Album Presented by the Chamber of Commerce in Bremen, August 1936: XIth Olympiad Berlin, Store Window Display Competition in Bremen. 19pp. with 2 color photographic prints and 16 b&w photos of best window displays, by store category: Linen, Gourmet food, Jewelry and Watches, Fabrics, Men's and Women's Fashion, Porcelain etc., captions in gold. Stiff gilt paper covers, marginal creases, o.w. EF. Rare. ($750)

232. Small-Size Olympiad 1936 Photo Album. Linen with color rings and gold "Olympiade 1936", 11.5x8.5cm (4.5"x3.3"). Contains 50 private photos, 40x60mm each, of street scenes and decorations in Berlin, the stadium and events. Covers soiled, inside clean. Interesting images. ($150)

233. Olympic Small-Size Photo Album of the Canoeing Youth Tent Camp in Mueggelsee during the Olympic Games. Linen with embroidered color rings, 11.5x8.5cm (4.5"x3.3"). Contains 69 private photos mostly of the Olympic tent camp incl. the German Canoeing team, a few photos from the Olympic Stadium and events. Covers ltly. stained, contents EF. ($175)

234. Set of 12 B&W Photos of Berlin 1936. 9.1x7cm (3.6"x2.8"). Berlin decorated for the Olympic Games, the Olympic bell, the Olympic stadium, arrival of the torchbearer etc. In paper folder with separate text page. EF. ($100)

235. Cigarette Card Set Nr. 55. 25 large size b&w (24) and color (1) photographic prints, 12x17cm (4.7"x6.7"), with German text on back. Birger Ruud, Baier-Herber, Sonja Henie, Coubertin, etc. EF, in paper cover. (25 pcs.) ($65)

236. Das Bleyle Merkbuch. Notebook for the Olympic Year 1936, Presented by Overbeck & Weller Company, Essen. 100pp. illus., 4pp. in color, 7.3x12.5cm (2.8"x5"), in German. Includes results of Garmisch Winter Games and detailed program for Berlin, venues, some notations, explanation of Olympic sporting events etc. Yellow stiff cover, VF-EF. ($100)

237. Das Bleyle Merkbuch. Notebook for the Olympic Year 1936, Presented by August Ehls, Brilon. As preceding notebook but blue stiff covers, ltly. soiled, contents EF. ($100)

238. Commemorative Address and Notebook Presented by Hotel Deutscher Kaiser, Berlin. Black leatherette, 12.5x8cm (4.9"x3.1"). Commemorative 1936 legend on inside cover. EF. ($100)

239. (Brochure) Norway-Poland Olympic Semifinals Soccer Match in: Das Fussball Megaphon. The Loudspeaker for Region III of the German Soccer Federation, Berlin, August 13, 1936. 8pp., 18x24.8cm (7.1"x9.8"). Olympic semifinal match Norway (3rd place) - Poland (4th place). Lists of both teams, comments, results up to Aug. 13. Creased, VF. Scarce. ($125)

240. (Brochure) Aschinger Program for the Guests of the XIth Olympiad. 32pp. illus., 15x21cm (5.9"x8.3"), in German, forward in English. Stiff pink covers, VF-EF. ($100)

241. (Brochure) Engelhard, H. Leistungsschulung des Mittelstrecklers. Training of the Medium Distance Runner, in German. Berlin, 1936. 12.8x18.7cm (5"x7.4"), 24pp. text plus 24 photographic plates of track and field events in Berlin (4x400m relay, etc.). Stiff yellow paper covers, VF-EF. ($100)

242. (Brochure) Otto, Heinz. Langstreckenlauf. Long Distance Running, in German Language. Berlin 1936. 12.8x18.7cm (5.0"x7.4"), 32pp. plus 16 b&w photographic plates in center featuring Olympic champions Nurmi; Zabala, winner of 1932 Marathon, a.o. Stiff paper covers, lt. browning, contents EF. ($75)

243. (Brochures) Olympia und die Olympischen Spiele .Olympia and the Olympic Games. Compiled on the occasion of the first Olympic Games in Germany by J. Melber and Th. Steeger. Bamberg, 1936. 80pp., 12.2x18.6cm, in Greek, forward by E. Curtius, stiff orange covers, and 108pp., in German. EF. (2 pcs.) ($100)

244. (Brochure) XI. Olympiad Berlin 1936. Die Versorgung der Weltpresse mit Bildern. Distribution of Olympic photos to the World Press. 34pp., Olympic program tipped-in, 12.4x18.3cm, in German. Distribution of press photos to the press, addresses of accredited official photo agencies and their employees, transportation of photos, distribution at venues, etc. Covers ltly. soiled, contents EF. Rare. ($150)

245. Rare Yramos Cigarette Card Album: Sommer-Olympiade 1936. Dresden, 1936. 111pp., 1 plate, with 99 photographic prints pasted in. Each page contains a picture of events and winners, and the accompanying text for the 1936 Berlin Summer Games. Incl. Preview to Tokyo 1940 with one photo of venues. Linen, with dust jacket, contents EF. ($250)

246. (Book) Diem, Carl. Olympische Reise. Olympic Travel, in German. Berlin, 1937. 80pp., 13x19cm (5.1"x7.5"). Story of Diem's travel to Greece, still nice to read. The Olympic torch relay was Diem's idea. Stiff boards, with dust jacket featuring first torchbearer in Olympia, VF-EF, contents EF. ($100)

247. (Book) Kurze, A. Olympia-Ring. Olympic Ring, for Gymnastics, Play and Competition, in German language. Oppeln, 1936. 14.5x20.9cm (5.7"x8.2"), 63pp., illustrated with photos on how to use the "Olympic Ring" in the Olympic Year and later. Linen, sm. chips on spine, contents EF. ($100)

248. Official Report in 2 Volumes. 1222pp. heavily illustrated, many plates, some in color. Text in German. Linen gilt with blind-stamped gold eagle with Olympic rings. Covers soiled, worn and frayed, contents EF. (2 vols.) ($650)