OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 39
Auction closes on Saturday, August 24, 2002


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LONDON, 14th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1948

376. Official Torch. Aluminum alloy, 47cm (18.5"). Cut-out rings over London Olympiad legend at top. Magnesium-based fuel gave the torch a bright flame. EF. ($5,000)

377. Participation Medal. Bronze, 51mm, by B. MacKennal/J. Pinches. City view of London over legend in three lines, Olympic rings below. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing l. VF-EF, with original square green box, stained, worn. ($325)

378. Group of Three: Participation Medal; Gold medal winner's pin presented in the 1980's by the IOC, in wallet. And Hungarian white metal medal showing winner carried by teammates, glued in velvet box. All EF. (3 pcs.) ($350)

379. Track & Field Participant's Badge. AE, 32x46mm. With orange ribbon, faint "Athletics" in gold, sm. spot. EF. ($250)

c380. British Olympic Association Pin. Bronze, 19mm. British NOC name on blue band encircling color rings. Buttonhole closure. EF. Scarce. ($150)

c381. Commemorative Pin. Goldplated, 31x21mm oval. White enameled band with "XIVth Olympiad / London 1948" around color Olympic rings. EF, sm. spots. Scarce. ($175)

382. Official Logo Pin. Goldplated, 18x26mm. Big Ben over Olympic rings. EF. ($100)

383. Commemorative Logo Bronze Plaque. 65x97mm (2.6"x3.8"). XIV Olympiad legend over London's Big Ben, rings below. Rev. Discus thrower over laurel branches. EF. ($200)

384. Commemorative Logo Sugar Spoon. Silverplated, 11.8cm (4.6") long. Official logo at top of handle with pearl design. VF+. ($100)

c385. Gymnastics Scorer Armband. Stiff white and salmon-colored linen, "XIVth Olympiad/Scorer/ Gymnastics" legend. Lt. soiling, VF-EF. Scarce. ($250)

386. Set of Bound Daily Programs in 3 Volumes. Contains 15 different sports, a total of 63 programs bound with covers, including yachting, modern pentathlon, wrestling, fencing, boxing, etc., the closing ceremony program and a brochure, Complete List of Olympic champions with winner's performances and records. Bound in 3 volumes in blue linen with goldstamped Olympic rings and names of sport events. Lt. wear, programs EF. (3 vols.) ($1,250)

386a. New Zealand Team Autograph Book. Goldstamped leather, 26x21.21cm (10.2"x8.3"). Contains 22 ink signatures of athletes including their addresses from Australia (18), Tasmania (2) and Ceylon (2), participating in track and field, wrestling, weightlifting, cycling and boxing. Scuffed, worn, inside abt. EF. ($200)

387. Official Report. 580pp. illus. Numerous plates featuring events, etc. Green cloth with gilt logo and gilt spine. EF. Scarce condition. ($575)