OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 38
Auction closes on April 27, 2002


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STOCKHOLM, 5TH OLYMPIC GAMES, 1912

91. Silver Second Place Winner's Medal. Silver, 33mm, by Lindberg/MacKennal. Medieval herald, statue of Ling, founder of Swedish gymnastics, at r. Rev. Victorious athlete being crowned by 2 seated females. VF-EF. ($2,700)

92. Participation Medal. Pewter, 51mm, by MacKennal/ Lindberg. Zeus seated on Ionian column holding figure of Nike, Stockholm in back. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. EF, tiny rns. ($325)

93. Participation Medal. As preceding medal, VF-EF. ($300)

94. Participation Medal. As preceding medal, VF+. ($275)

95. Participant's Badge. Silver, 25x37mm. Ancient athlete's head above panel with 3 Swedish crowns. Toned EF. ($250)

96. Commemorative Swedish Crowns Pin. AE, 40mm. Three Swedish crowns and "1912 OLYMPISKA SPELEN" ("1912 Olympic Games") in pearled circle. EF. ($175)

97. Commemorative Olympic Stadium Plaque. AE, 60x40mm. View of Olympic stadium, legend below. Spotty VF-EF. ($200)

98. 25th Anniversary of the American Amateur Athletic Union Badge, 1912. Pewter, 40mm, by Dieges & Clust. Victorious athlete holding wreath over scroll with names McMillan, Perry… Sullivan, Brown, Kirby. Rev. 4-line legend. Suspended from bar with navy blue ribbon. Toned EF. ($125)

99. Bound Group of Six English Language Programs, Rules and General Regulations. Contains: Athletics (27pp.); Cycling (12pp. plus a foldout map); Association Football (11pp.); Modern Pentathlon (14pp.); Rowing (18pp.) and Swimming (48pp.). Bound without covers in blue linen with gilt spine. EF. ($300)

100. Official Report in Swedish Language. 1067pp., 305 photographic plates. Extensive report on the Stockholm Games, well illustrated. Blue linen gilt, scuffed, sm. spots, contents VF-EF. ($400)