OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 39
Auction closes on Saturday, August 24, 2002


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STOCKHOLM, 5th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1912

158. 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. VF-EF. ($275)

159. Participant's Badge. Silvered AE, 25x37mm. Ancient Greek athlete's head above panel with 3 Swedish crowns. Toned EF. A beautiful badge. ($275)

160. Group of Twelve B&W Photographic Postcards by Granberg. Contains events and winners: Kohlemainen, winner of 10,000M Race; Kitson and Winslow, winners in Tennis, Men's Double; shooting, marathon, gymnastics, choral, etc. Abt. EF to EF. (12 pcs.) ($250)

161. (Brochure) Murphy, Michael C. College Athletics. Spalding's Athletic Library, New York, 1912. 51pp. illus. plus 10pp. of advertisement. Shows photos of Olympic winners in 1912: Gutterson, Richards, Nelson, Meredith, Craig, Kelly, a.o. and London 1908 (110 Meter U.S. Hurdles Team). Murphy was trainer of the U.S. Olympic team in 1908 and 1912. EF. ($175)

162. (Book) Diem, Carl. Die Olympischen Spiele 1912. The Olympic Games 1912, text in German. 2nd edition, August 1912. Octavo, 204pp., illus. Detailed report in 3 parts: preparation, German team, festivals, and congress; results and report for each event; and history of IOC and German Committee, 1896-1908. Useful information. Stiff covers browned, contents VF-EF. ($400)

163. (Book) V Olympiaden I Bild Och Ord. Olympic Games in Stockholm 1912, in Swedish language. 512pp. profusely illustrated, 34x26cm (13.4"x10.2"). Complete report by event. Blue linen gilt, scuffed, hinge broken, contents clean. ($275)

164. Official Report. 1067pp., 305 photographic plates, in Swedish. Extensive report on the Stockholm Games. Blue linen gilt, participation medal illustrated on cover. Scuffed, sm. spots, contents VF-EF. ($500)

c165. 20th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Olympic Games. Celebration in Alexandria, Egypt 1914. Pair of brown and green seals, 49x68mm and 48x72mm. Winner on horseback. Both gummed, sm. crease on green seal, o.w. EF. (2 pcs.) ($90)