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The games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal Melbourne 1956 awarded…

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Gold Medal for Men's Swimming

The games of the XVI Olympiad Gold Medal Melbourne 1956 awarded for the 400m men's freestyle swimming final race held on 4 December 1956. From 1928 to 1968, the medals for the Summer Olympic Games were identical, depicting a design first used for medals…

The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962…

Gold Medal for 1650 Yd Men's Freestyle Swimming, Perth 1962

The British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Perth 1962 awarded for the 1650 yard men's freestyle swimming final race held on 30 November 1962. The obverse embossed '19 [imperial crown] 62 VII British Empire and Commonwealth Games Perth Western…

1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, with legend around top 'XVI…

1956 Olympic Torch on Wooden Stand

1956 Olympic Torch, aluminium, with legend around top 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne', mounted on wooden stand, overall 46 cm tall

1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Torch, aluminium alloy, designed…

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Torch

1956 Melbourne Olympic Games Torch, aluminium alloy, designed by Ralph Lavers., 41 cm high, 14.2 cm diameter

1956 Melbourne Olympic Torch, metal, 41 cm tall, legend around…

1956 Melbourne Olympic Torch

1956 Melbourne Olympic Torch, metal, 41 cm tall, legend around top 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia - Melbourne'

Original 1956 Melbourne Olympic Torch. Aluminium alloy flared…

1956 Melbourne Olympic Torch

Original 1956 Melbourne Olympic Torch. Aluminium alloy flared body, with three sets of reticulated Olympic rings and 'XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia Melbourne' in relief to circumference. Height 41 cm not including stand. Literature: image supplied, Bert…

1956 Melbourne Olympiad Life Membership award in form of…

Melbourne Olympiad Life Membership Torch Award

1956 Melbourne Olympiad Life Membership award in form of Olympic torch, with engraved dedication, awarded 1977. On wood base. Height 44 cm, total.

1964 Tokyo Olympics Official torch, used in the torch relay.…

1964 Tokyo Olympics Torch: Symbol of Post-War Japan's Triumph

1964 Tokyo Olympics Official torch, used in the torch relay. Manufactured by Nippon Light Metal Co., the bowl is engraved 'XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964' with a set of Olympic rings, and the lower portion of the cylinder bears the Tokyo Games logo and reads…

Peter Norman's 1968 Mexico Olympics Australian Team Kitbag made…

Peter Norman's 1968 Olympics Kitbag with Historical Significance

Peter Norman's 1968 Mexico Olympics Australian Team Kitbag made for Melbourne Sports Depot for the Olympic team, held Norman's running shoes, shorts & singlet. The singlet was purchased in February 2016 by the National Museum of Australia. Peter Norman…

Murray Rose's trophy, 'The Greatest Australian Male Olympian,…

Murray Rose's Greatest Olympian Trophy

Murray Rose's trophy, 'The Greatest Australian Male Olympian, Murray Rose, November 1983'. Designed by Grunwald design group, crafted by Techshape, Melbourne.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection of small figurines (14)…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Souvenir Figurines in Tin

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection of small figurines (14) sold as souvenirs, including athletes (2), torch runner (2), javelin, discus throw (3), swimming (2), boxing (2), fencing & weightlifting. Each on a small stand with 'Olympic Games/1956 -…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Olympic Games Souvenir Card' x 60,…

Melbourne Olympics Souvenir Card Set (60)

1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Olympic Games Souvenir Card' x 60, showing view of MCG & 'XVIth Olympiad'. (Qty 60)

1956 Melbourne Olympics official car number plate #187 with…

1956 Melbourne Olympics official car number plate #187 with 'VIC' and the Olympic Rings in colour; very fine original condition. Endorsed verso in pencil 'Billy Holt's number plate in Melbourne'. When Ej Billy Holt (1883-1972), a chief organiser of the…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection including programmes (16);…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Memorabilia Collection

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection including programmes (16); plus Athletic Trials (3) & Swimming Trials (3); tickets (22) & folders (8); postcards (6) & Esko Cards (20); books (6) including 'Official Report'; pennants (4) including Australian Rules…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ephemera group (25 items) with…

Melbourne Olympics Ephemera & Sports Magazine Collection

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ephemera group (25 items) with brochures, guides, maps (3 different), serviettes (2), 'Melbourne - the Olympic City' folders of drawings by Harry Hudson (3), 'Wardrop' clothing box; also collection of 1948-96 sports/olympics…

Car Number Plates: Pair of Olympics car Number Plates, with…

Pair of Rare 1956 Olympics Car Number Plates

Car Number Plates: Pair of Olympics car Number Plates, with '1956' at top, 'VIC' at left, Olympic rings in colour and number '316'. Good condition (some wear & repainted) - extremely rare in pairs

1956 Melbourne Olympic Bid document, C.1949, made in conjuction…

Melbourne's 1956 Olympic Bid Proposal with Artist Impressions

1956 Melbourne Olympic Bid document, C.1949, made in conjuction with 'The Melbourne invitation Committee in soliciting for Melbourne the honour of being the venue for the XVI Olympiad'., contains artist impressions of proposed- however unrealised- stadium…

Car number plate: Olympics car number plate, with '1956' at top,…

1956 Olympics VIC Car Plate with Coloured Rings (Good Condition)

Car number plate: Olympics car number plate, with '1956' at top, 'VIC' at left, Olympic rings in colour and number '208'. Good condition

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Photograph of MCG during Opening…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: MCG and Australian Athletic Team Photographs

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Photograph of MCG during Opening Ceremony with 5 signatures including John Landy, Merv Lincoln, Ian Browne & Judy Patching; plus large reprinted black and white photograph 'Australian Athletic Team, Olympic Games - Melbourne 1956'…

A leather-bound 'Address & Telephone Number Book' with mss…

Pacific Flyers Autograph Book with Notable Signatures

A leather-bound 'Address & Telephone Number Book' with mss dedication 'Presented to Major S. Barclay by Old Boys of Albert Park State School.....June 23rd, 1928'. Partly used as an autograph book, the first page is headed 'Pacific Flyers' and features the…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection of ladies silk scarves,…

Melbourne Olympics Silk Scarf Collection - 10 Designs

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection of ladies silk scarves, range of designs and sizes. Beautiful group. (Qty 10)

1956 Lux & Lifebuoy soap '1956 Olympic Games badges', complete…

1956 Olympic Games Badges Complete Set with Errors

1956 Lux & Lifebuoy soap '1956 Olympic Games badges', complete set [20] plus the two scarce error badges for Gary Chapman & Dave Stephens

1956 Melbourne Olympics - Ballarat Invitation Book: 'City of…

Ballarat Invitation Book for 1956 Melbourne Olympics

1956 Melbourne Olympics - Ballarat Invitation Book: 'City of Ballaarat, Olympic Rowing, 1956. An Invitation - Rowing 1956' [Ballarat, 1950]. Very scarce.

Murray Rose's gold medal diploma, with 'Diploma, Olympic Games…

Murray Rose's Olympic Gold Medal Diploma

Murray Rose's gold medal diploma, with 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956/ First, Swimming - 400 M. Free Style, M.Rose'. Minor smoke staining.

Murray Rose's Olympics blazer with Australian coat of arms,…

Murray Rose's Olympic Blazer

Murray Rose's Olympics blazer with Australian coat of arms, Olympic rings & 'Olympic Games 1956' embroidered on on pocket, made later to wear to Olympic Events

Pam Kilborn at the Tokyo Olympics: Pam Kilborn's Australian…

Pam Kilborn's 1964 Tokyo Olympics Memorabilia and Achievements

Pam Kilborn at the Tokyo Olympics: Pam Kilborn's Australian team blazer, with Australian Coat-of-Arms & 'Olympic Games 1964' embroidered on pocket, her team name badge, her official team lapel badge (kangaroo over Olympic rings) by Stokes, official badge…

1956 Melbourne Olympic Games: The official Olympic Delegation…

Rare 1956 Olympic Delegation Blazer Owned by A.W. Coles

1956 Melbourne Olympic Games: The official Olympic Delegation blazer made by David Lack Pty Ltd for the Chairman of the Olympic Organizing Committee, Mr Arthur W. Coles. With Coles' name in pen on the ownership panel in the inside pocket, and numbered…

Telephone, in striking green colour, with letter 'This is to…

1956 Olympic Games Telephone in Striking Green Color

Telephone, in striking green colour, with letter 'This is to certify that this telephone was used in the main stadium at the 1956 Olympic Games. It was one of the 300 Series issued by the Pmg in the Olympic Colours. (Signed) J.Connell, Pmg Technician…

Murray Rose's gold medal diploma, with 'Diploma, Olympic Games…

Murray Rose's 1956 Olympic Gold Medal Diploma

Murray Rose's gold medal diploma, with 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956/ First, Swimming - 4 X 200 M. Relay, M.Rose - Australia'. Minor Smoke Staining.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Dancer/Cheerleader's Uniform,…

Melbourne Olympics Dancer Uniform with Torch Decoration

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Dancer/Cheerleader's Uniform, decorated with Olympic Torch. Good condition.

1956 Olympic Poster: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Poster

1956 Olympic Poster: Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, designed by Richard Beck, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne, large size, 64 x 102 cm. Folded, Good condition.

Richard Beck (1912 - 1985) Olympic Games Melbourne 28 Nov - 8…

Melbourne 1956 Olympics Poster

Richard Beck (1912 - 1985) Olympic Games Melbourne 28 Nov - 8 Dec 1956, colour lithographic poster, signed in the plate at lower right, printed by containers limited, Melbourne. Laid down on linen, 102 x 65 cm. The iconic full-sized official poster.

1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, 'Gold' Winner's Medal…

Gold Medalist Nick Gargano at 1954 British Empire Games

1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver, 'Gold' Winner's Medal '1954 V.British Empire and Commonwealth Games, Vancouver, Canada', gilt silver, 54 mm diameter, engraved on reverse 'Boxing Welter-Weight'. Nicholas 'Nick' Gargano (1934, 2016) was an English…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Olympic Games/ Melbourne/ 22 Nov - 8…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Poster

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Olympic Games/ Melbourne/ 22 Nov - 8 Dec/ 1956', small size poster (33 x 50 cm), designed by Richard Beck. Fair condition (some horizontal creases and small edge fault at right).

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Library of books (11) & magazines (5),…

1956 Olympics Books and Magazines, Signed by Emil Zatopek

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Library of books (11) & magazines (5), including 'Sport in Czechoslovakia' signed by Emil Zatopek (Prague, 1956); 'Comitetul Olimpic Romin' book in shape of Olympic rings (Bucharest, 1956); 'Die Olympischen Spiele 1956' (Stuttgart…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool with…

1956 Olympics Official's Navy Blazer with Embroidered Rings

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool with embroidered Olympic Ringss & 'Olympic Games 1956/ Official' on pocket. Good condition.

Murray Rose's gold medal Diploma, with 'Diploma, Olympic Games…

Murray Rose's Olympic Gold Medal Diploma

Murray Rose's gold medal Diploma, with 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956/ First, Swimming - 1500 M. Free Style, M.Rose'. Minor Smoke Staining.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection with ceramic cigarette box…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Memorabilia Collection

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Collection with ceramic cigarette box with Melbourne Olympics logo; plates (2); ceramic wall plaque (repaired); ashtrays collection (19) with ashtrays made from ceramic, mulga wood, metal, silver plate, plastic & bakelite; also…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Movie Poster for 'The Official 1956…

1956 Olympics Film Poster

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Movie Poster for 'The Official 1956 Olympic Games Film', window mounted, framed & glazed, overall 57 x 99 cm. Attractive and scarce

Richard Beck (1912 - 1985), Olympic Games Melbourne, 28 Nov - 8…

Melbourne 1956 Olympics Poster

Richard Beck (1912 - 1985), Olympic Games Melbourne, 28 Nov - 8 Dec 1956, colour lithographic poster, signed in the plate at lower right, printed by Containers Limited, Melbourne. Laid down on linen, 102 x 65 cm. The iconic full-sized official poster.

1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 'Invitation to the…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Invitation with Proposed Stadia Designs

1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: 'Invitation to the International Olympic Committee to celebrate the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia in 1956', 63 pages (Melbourne, 1948), suede covers and enammelled crest on front; includes four folding plates of…

A Melbourne Olympic Games Bid Box, made from Western Australian…

Melbourne Olympic Bid Box with Silver Gum Leaves

A Melbourne Olympic Games Bid Box, made from Western Australian jarra burr, signed Michael Thoren with an applied stirling silver sprig of gum leaves and gum nuts. Inside is a plaque engraved 'Melbourne 1996'. Other Notes: made as a promotional gift for…

Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with…

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games Diploma

Diploma: 'Diploma, Olympic Games Melbourne 1956', unused, with printed signatures of Avery Brundage, Robert Menzies & W.S.Kent-Hughes, size 58 x 44 cm. Condition A+.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Complete set of 1956 Melbourne…

Complete Set of 1956 Melbourne Olympic Programmes (53 items)

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Complete set of 1956 Melbourne programmes, comprising Opening Ceremony, Athletics (8), Basketball (2), Boxing (8), Canoeing, Cycling (4), Fencing, Association Football (4), Gymnastics, Hockey (3), Modern Pentathlon, Rowing (4),…

1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: The 1956 Participation…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal Copper Proof

1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: The 1956 Participation Medal: A copper 95 mm diameter uniface proof or progressive die of the reverse of the medal which was issued with a 63 mm diameter. With the copper backing plate (115 x 110 mm) to which it…

1956 1968 Mexico Olympics: Harry Gallagher's Australian Blazer,…

Harry Gallagher's Australian Olympic Blazer and Tracksuit

1956 1968 Mexico Olympics: Harry Gallagher's Australian Blazer, green with Australian Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings & 'Olympic Games 1968/ Mexico City' embroidered on pocket, also with 'Australian Olympian' badge on lapel. Together with adidas tracksuit top…

A rare Olympic Games Bid document, Melbourne's plan: XVI…

Melbourne's 1956 Olympic Bid Document with Signatures and Plans

A rare Olympic Games Bid document, Melbourne's plan: XVI Olympiad 1956, Issued in 1948 to IOC delegates and financial sponsors, the kid bound volume with enamel crest by Stokes & Sons Pty Ltd, containing letters and original signatures of Sir Winston…

'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 General Rules and Special Sports…

'XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956 General Rules and Special Sports Regulations' 184pp booklet published by the Organising Committee; a bronze Participation Medal by Andor Mezaros; an Official badge (#4093) made by K.G.Luke for use by a Sports Official;…

2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney/AFL display comprising replica…

Sydney Olympics AFL Guernsey Display

2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney/AFL display comprising replica guernsey (white with Olympic rings in colour on front) as used in the Australian Football demonstration match played at the MCG during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, limited edition 216/2000,…

Car Badge, attractive badge with (Melbourne Coat-of-Arms)/…

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Car Badge with Coat-of-Arms in Box

Car Badge, attractive badge with (Melbourne Coat-of-Arms)/ 'Melbourne'/ (Olympic rings)/ '1956', in original box.

1956 Olympic Torch Fuel Pack Container, original cardboard tube…

1956 Olympic Torch Fuel Pack Container

1956 Olympic Torch Fuel Pack Container, original cardboard tube with instructions printed on outside. Made by Waeco Ltd, Pyrotechnic Engineers, Salisbury, UK. Extremely scarce.

Melbourne Olympics Collection in Wooden Case, noted 'XVI…

Melbourne Olympics Collection in Wooden Case

Melbourne Olympics Collection in Wooden Case, noted 'XVI Olympiad 1956 - Melbourne's Plan' (Melbourne, 1949), rare 16-page booklet prepared for International Olympic Committee with facsimile letter from Prime Minister J.B. Chifl ey; Royal Albert cup,…

Collection of vintage Commemorative Olympic, Commonwealth Games…

Vintage Olympic Medallions Collection

Collection of vintage Commemorative Olympic, Commonwealth Games & other medallions. 12 in total Property of the late David McKenzie (1936 - 81) an Australian fencer. Competing at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. International Olympic Committee…

1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by…

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal by Andor Mezaros

1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter.

Murray Rose's IOC Olympic gold medallist's badge: Olympic Torch…

Murray Rose's 1956 Olympic Gold Medalist Badge

Murray Rose's IOC Olympic gold medallist's badge: Olympic Torch badge dated '1956', Affixed to card 'Games of the Xvith Olympiad, 1956, Gold, 8589', in black presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front.

Emile Mercier (1901-1981, Australian cartoonist), Original…

Mercier's Original Olympic and Snail Cartoons

Emile Mercier (1901-1981, Australian cartoonist), Original black and white artwork for cartoons, one related to Melbourne Olympics, other regarding a snail, both signed in image, both about 18 x 26 cm. (2 items)

Metal plate with reversed design of front of Meszaros medal,…

Reversed Meszaros Olympic Logo Design Metal Plate

Metal plate with reversed design of front of Meszaros medal, showing his design of the Melbourne Olympics logo, 90 mm diameter. Use unknown - needs further research.

Beverley Ann Bainbridge (nee Spargo, 1940 - 2016). 1956 Team…

Beverley Ann Bainbridge (nee Spargo, 1940 - 2016). 1956 Team track suit top with official label and Australian Team emblem; 1956 Australian Team tie; another Australian Team track suit top (probably Australian Team to Cardiff Games 1958) and two…

Olympic Memorabilia Collection: Nice variety including Jessie…

Olympic Memorabilia Collection with Iconic Signatures

Olympic Memorabilia Collection: Nice variety including Jessie Owens signature on piece (4 golds, Berlin 1936), 1956 Melbourne Olympics souvenir booklet signed by Betty Cuthbert, Shirley Strickland (1952 & 1956 Olympian, three gold medals) various action…

Medical officer's Armband, 'Xvith Olympiad/ M.O./ Melbourne…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Medical Officer Armband

Medical officer's Armband, 'Xvith Olympiad/ M.O./ Melbourne 1956'.

1950s autograph book, with c156 signatures, noted cricket teams…

1950s Autograph Book with Notable Cricket and Football Signatures

1950s autograph book, with c156 signatures, noted cricket teams with 1950-51 Australia, 1950-51 England, 1951-52 West Indies, 1952-53 South Africa, Don Bradman, football with John Coleman & Richmond;1956 Olympians. Also book 'Richmond's 100 Years of…

1956 Harry Gallagher's Order of Australia Medal, named to…

Harry Gallagher's Collection of Medals and Memorabilia

1956 Harry Gallagher's Order of Australia Medal, named to 'Henry Gordon Gallagher', with miniature, in original presentation case; together with Australian Sports Medal & miniature; 1955 'Australian Life Saving Society/Award of Merit'; 1956 Olympics Press…

Bid Book: 'Melbourne 1996 - Official submission to Host the…

Melbourne 1996 Olympic Games Bid Book

Bid Book: 'Melbourne 1996 - Official submission to Host the Games of the XVIth Olympiad', 3 Volumes in slipcase [Melbourne, 1990].

'Olympic Games, Melbourne 1988, Feasability Study' in 5 Volumes…

Melbourne 1988 Olympic Games Feasibility Study (5 Volumes)

'Olympic Games, Melbourne 1988, Feasability Study' in 5 Volumes [Melbourne, 1978].

1956 Melbourne Olympics: well-filled autograph book with lots…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Autograph Book with 250 Signatures

1956 Melbourne Olympics: well-filled autograph book with lots of signatures of Melbourne Olympics competitors including Australians: John Landy (bronze 1500m, awarded 'Finest sporting Moment of the Century' in 1999 for assisting a fallen Ron Clarke in a…

Armband, 'Marshall/ (Olympic rings)/ Melbourne 1956'

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Rings Armband

Armband, 'Marshall/ (Olympic rings)/ Melbourne 1956'

Cigarette Case, with Melbourne Olympics logo & 'In…

Melbourne Olympics Commemorative Cigarette Case

Cigarette Case, with Melbourne Olympics logo & 'In Commemoration of the Olympic Games, Australia, 1956', made by K.K.S. Superb condition.

1956 Melbourne Olympics - Royal Box Ticket, Main stadium at MCG…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Royal Box Ticket

1956 Melbourne Olympics - Royal Box Ticket, Main stadium at MCG 28 November 1956, issued to Mrs Lance Townsend. Extremely rare - we have not offered one of these Royal Box tickets before

Woolworths Swap cards: 1956 Olympics set [18, pink borders]…

1956 Olympics Woolworths Swap Cards Set with Peter Fox Images

Woolworths Swap cards: 1956 Olympics set [18, pink borders] with identical Peter fox images to the previous lot showing Olympic scenes and Australian athletes, corner mount impressions, G/VG.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: official poster of the 1956 Olympic…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Poster

1956 Melbourne Olympics: official poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, artwork by Richard Beck, showing Olympic rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, small size, 33 x 50 cm, framed and glazed, overall 56 x 75 cm.

Autograph Book: A mid-1950s book featuring the 1955 Richmond…

Sports Autograph Book: Richmond, Hawthorn, and Russian Swimming Team

Autograph Book: A mid-1950s book featuring the 1955 Richmond team including Ray Poulter, Des Rowe, Tommy Hafey, John Nix, Alan Cations and 16 others plus the selectors and secretary, the 1955 Hawthorn team including John Kennedy, Graham Arthur, John Peck,…

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by…

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal by Andor Mezaros

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter. Ex Warwick Selvey collection

1956 Olympics Dispay, noted Lifebuoy badges (21), programmes…

1956 Olympics Memorabilia Display

1956 Olympics Dispay, noted Lifebuoy badges (21), programmes (6), tickets (4) & car badge, framed & glazed, overall 69 x 99 cm

1956 Melbourne Olympics Collection, noted 'Official Report'…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Memorabilia Collection

1956 Melbourne Olympics Collection, noted 'Official Report' (ex-library copy); programmes (10 - some with filing holes); silk scarves (2); car badge; Opening & Closing Ceremony LP records; cushion; plate; Coles cards (14); window decal; badges/pins; few…

A Wembley Ware Aboriginal shaving mug mid 20th century,…

Aboriginal Elder Shaving Mug - Wembley Ware, 1956 Olympics

A Wembley Ware Aboriginal shaving mug mid 20th century, modelled after an Aboriginal elder. Note: These were a registered design for the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Height 9.8 cm

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with…

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, Dawn Fraser & Murray Rose; limited edition 421/550 (with certificate…

1956 Summer Olympics - Melbourne: Official Team singlet made by…

1956 Summer Olympics - Melbourne: Official Team singlet made by Melbourne Sports Depot with the Australian Coat of Arms embroidered within a map of Australia and emblazoned with green and gold striped sash front and back. A rare survivor.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Official's Blazer and Tie

1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool embroidered on pocket '(Olympic Rings)/Olympic Games/1956/ Official'; plus Official's tie. Ex Fencing official Jn Simpson. (Qty 2 items)

Certificate of Appreciation from The Organising Committee for…

Melbourne 1956 Chauffeur Appreciation Certificate

Certificate of Appreciation from The Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956 to P.Connor (Chauffer). Superb condition with original envelope.

1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Invitation to the International…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Invitation Booklet

1956 Melbourne Olympics: 'Invitation to the International Olympic Committee to Celebrate the XVI Olympiad in Melbourne, Australia in 1956', 63 pages [Melbourne, 1948], suede covers and enammelled crest on front, includes four folding plates of proposed…

1960 Rome Olympics: Books including 'Rome Awaits You' (Milan,…

1960 Rome Olympics Books

1960 Rome Olympics: Books including 'Rome Awaits You' (Milan, 1956); 'Olympiad 1960' (Milan, 1958) 1st & Sports editions; '1960 United States Olympic Book' (USA, 1961); 'The Tipping Olympics: Melbourne 1956 - Rome 1960' by Tipping (Melbourne, 1972). Fair…

2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney/AFL display comprising replica…

Sydney Olympics AFL Guernsey Display

2000 Sydney Olympics: Sydney/AFL display comprising replica guernsey (white with Olympic rings in colour on front) as used in the Australian Football demonstration match played at the MCG during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, limited edition 691/2000,…

1956 Coles trade cards, '1956 Olympic Games', 4th series with…

1956 Olympic Games Coles Trade Cards - Complete Set

1956 Coles trade cards, '1956 Olympic Games', 4th series with industries, complete set [28]. Mainly G/VG

1956 Melbourne Olympics press badge. Bronze with dark green…

Melbourne Olympics 1956 Press Badge with Betty Cuthbert's Autograph

1956 Melbourne Olympics press badge. Bronze with dark green enamelled border & enamelled rings, torch & Australia. Ribbon autographed by Betty Cuthbert

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by…

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal with Original Case

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, engraved on rim 'B.C.Ruxton, Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia', in original plastic presentation case.

Melbourne Cricket Club: Group with rare 1939-40 Junior Member's…

MCC Memorabilia Collection

Melbourne Cricket Club: Group with rare 1939-40 Junior Member's Season Ticket; membership badges (5) including 1945-46; MCC scarf; booklet 'Melbourne's Marines' & '1956 Olympic Games, M.C.C. Members Ticket Arrangements'; Tasmanian Cricket Association…

(16 items, comprising of letters, documents, photos, a…

(16 items, comprising of letters, documents, photos, a recording and a small bronze plaque). An archive of documents and letters from the estate of E.J.H. Holt, Technical Director, Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956: comprising of several original photographs…

Woolworths Swap cards: 1956 Olympics set [18, yellow-ochre…

1956 Olympics Woolworths Swap Cards with Australian Athletes

Woolworths Swap cards: 1956 Olympics set [18, yellow-ochre borders] with Peter fox images of Olympic scenes and Australian athletes including Betty Cuthbert, Dawn Fraser, John Landy & Shirley Strickland, corner mount impressions, G/VG.

Ties collection (50) including 1977 Centenary Test, Australian…

Sports Ties Collection with Olympic Memorabilia

Ties collection (50) including 1977 Centenary Test, Australian Cricket Society, range of club ties including Peking & Kowloon; plus Olympics green tie embroidered with 'Melbourne/ 1956/ XVI Olympiad', Olympic rings & torch over map of Australia. (Qty 51)

1956 Telegram from Don Talbot to swimming coach Harry Gallagher…

Olympic Memorabilia from Harry Gallagher Collection

1956 Telegram from Don Talbot to swimming coach Harry Gallagher with 'XVI Olympiad/Olympic Park (Press) VIC' postmark; Christmas card signed Dawn Fraser; Golden Anniversary Reunion Dinner programme with 9 signatures including Dawn Fraser & Lorraine Crapp.…

Sydney 2000/AFL display comprising Replica Guernsey (white with…

1956 Olympic AFL Demonstration Match Replica Guernsey Display

Sydney 2000/AFL display comprising Replica Guernsey (white with Olympic Rings in colour on front) as used in the Australian Football Demonstration Match played at the MCG during the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, limited edition 673/2000, attractively mounted,…

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with…

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne Gold Medallists Signed Poster

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt & Murray Rose; limited edition 103/550, window mounted,…

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by…

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal in Original Case

1956 Melbourne Participation Medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Mezaros, minted by K.G.Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic presentation case.

Melbourne Olympic Games Bronze Participation medallion (63 mm)…

Melbourne Olympic Medallion, Program, and Badge Collection

Melbourne Olympic Games Bronze Participation medallion (63 mm) and Stokes '100 Year Progress' medallion (56 mm, with verdigris), both by Mezarros. Program for Athletics, Main Stadium 26/11/56 with Mazda blotter & 3 tickets. Plus 1954 Royal Visit…

Olympic Games Melbourne Great Moments pictorial display,…

Olympic Games Melbourne Great Moments pictorial display, limited edition (#334/550) featuring the original signatures of 13 gold medallists including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Norma Croker, Ian Browne, Lorraine Crapp, Murray Rose, John Henricks.…

1956 Melbourne Olympics: autograph book containing numerous…

1956 Melbourne Olympics Autograph Book with Numerous Signatures

1956 Melbourne Olympics: autograph book containing numerous signatures of competitors at 1956 Melbourne Olympics including Australians: Betty Cuthbert (bold autograph, Golds 100m, 200m & 400m Relay), Kevin Gosper (silver 400m Relay), Dick Garrard (silver,…