OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 38
Auction closes on April 27, 2002


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MELBOURNE, 16TH OLYMPIC GAMES, 1956

313. Gold First Place Winner's Medal. Goldplated silver, 51mm, by Cassioli. Victory seated above stadium. Rev. Victorious athlete carried by jubilant teammates. VF-EF/EF, lt. wear on high points obv. ($4,000)

314. Gold First Place Winner's Medal. As preceding medal, EF, filled hole at top. ($3,750)

315. Official Torch. Aluminum alloy, 47cm (18.5") tall. Cutout Olympic rings dividing legend "MELBOURNE XVI OLYMPIAD 1956". 110 torchrunners carried the flame from Darwin to Melbourne after Quanta's Airline brought the flame from Athens. Rim nicks around top and sm. rb., VF-EF, with engraved torchbearer's initial on bowl (15x7mm). ($5,500)

316. Participation Medal. Bronze, 63mm, by A. Meszaros. Olympic rings over Melbourne coat of arms within legend. Rev. Olympic motto within circle of athletes marching in pairs. EF, in original plastic case. ($350)

317. Participation Medal. As preceding medal, EF, no case. ($300)

318. Track and Field Official's Badge. Silvered, multicolor, 30x51mm, blue border. EF, some toning. With red ribbon (pinhole) inscribed "ATHLETICS". Numbered on back, with engraved name of official. One of 374 badges. ($500)

319. German Track and Field Association Melbourne Team Plaque 1956. AE, 67x83mm, by A. Rettenmaier. Change of batons between relay runners. Rev. "XVI. Olympiade / Melbourne 1956". VF. ($125)

320. Pair of Blue and Black Porcelain Ashtrays. 10.9cm (4.3"), made by Bareuther Bavaria Porcelain Manufactory. Color logo in center, edges decorated in gold (lt. wear on black ashtray). EF and VF to EF. (2 pcs.) ($125)

321. Commemorative Silk Scarf. Multicolor, 66.5x66.5cm (26.2"x26.2"), made in Japan. Large Olympic flame logo surrounded by sports, the stadium and crossed laurel branches. One spot frayed o.w. EF. ($150)

322. (Brochure) Speeches at Solemn Opening of the Congress of the International Olympic Committee, Melbourne, Nov. 19, 1956. 11:00 a.m. 23pp., 14.9x21.6cm (5.9"x8.5"), in French and English. Pencil notations, 2 punchholes at l. Crease ,VF+. ($75)

323. Official Report. Text in English. 760pp., illus., green linen gilt. EF. ($650)