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, 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 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,…
1956 Olympics Woolworths Swap Cards Set
Woolworths Swap cards: 1956 Olympics set [18, pale blue borders] with identical Peter fox images to the previous lot showing Olympic scenes and Australian athletes, corner mount impressions, G/VG.
1956 Melbourne Participation Medal and Souvenir Cutlery Set
1956 Melbourne - Participation Medal: designed by Andor Mezaros, minted in bronze by K.G. Luke of Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, weight 105gr, fine condition, also souvenir silver plate teaspoons (2) and a butter knife. (4 items)
1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal in Presentation Case
1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal in bronze, designed by Andor Meszaros, minted by Kg Luke in Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, in original plastic presentation case.
Tommie Smith Signed Programme from Melbourne Athletics Meet
1968 Mexico Olympics - Black Power Salute: Rare programme from Tommie Smith's visit to Melbourne in 1967 for 'The Recordbreakers' athletics meet, signed on front cover by Tommie Smith. (Tommie Smith & Australian Peter Norman both ran in the 220 Yards, and…
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, in original plastic presentation case
Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games Canoeing Official's Badge
Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games official's badge enamelled badge with brown 'Canoeing' ribbon, 12.5 cm approx, made by K.G. Luke, 2348 stamped on back. K.G. Luke was a private mint that made 1956 Olympic Games medals
1956 Olympic Games 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 030/550, window mounted,…
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. Good condition
Melbourne Olympics 1956 Calendar Blanks: MCG & Pin-up Girl
1956 Melbourne Olympics: pair of calendar Blanks, one showing MCG, other showing pin up girl, each 31 x 50 cm
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Coles Olympic Games Collector Cards in an album, including the Flags & Flowers Series, Landmarks, Olympic Venues, Sports, and several non-Coles types. (Total: 96); mixed condition.
Olympic Games Melbourne Great Moments pictorial display, limited edition (#262/550) featuring the original signatures of 13 gold medallists including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Norma Croker, Ian Browne, Lorraine Crapp, Murray Rose, John Henricks.…
Supertex-made Bath Towels for Australian Olympic Teams (1952-1956)
1952 Helsinki & 1956 Melbourne: Australian Olympic team bath towels both made by Supertex, 130 x 57 cm or 130 x 62 cm (2)
Signed Olympic Banner by Former Australian Olympians
Sydney 2000 - the Olympic Journey' banner, signed by c46 former Australian Olympians from 1936-96, noted Mervyn wood (rowing 1936-56 with gold at 1948 London, silver at Helsinki 1952 & bronze at Melbourne 1956), mark Kerry (swimming - gold 1980 Moscow),…
Melbourne Olympics 1956 Memorabilia Collection
An interesting accumulation including 'The official Report' 760pp, 2 official 'Visitor' lapel badges by K.G. Luke, a souvenir cup and saucer, a Melbourne Olympics chocolate tin by Cadbury's, an autograph book containing many autographs (mainly…
Olympic Books Collection
Books including 'The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956' (Melbourne, 1958); 'Australia and the Olympic Games' by Harry Gordon (Brisbane, 1994); 'Gold! An Olympic Celebration' by Gordon (Melbourne,…
1956 Olympics Official and Football Club Blazers (Set of 3)
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Official's Blazer, navy blue wool, double-breasted, with pocket embroidered with Olympic rings & 'Olympic Games/ 1956/ Official'. Together with Vaaa Official's Blazer & 'Kennington Football Club/ Olympic premiers 1956' blazer.…
1956 Melbourne Olympics Gold Medalists Signed Poster
1956 Melbourne Olympics, 'Great Moments' poster with signatures of 13 Australian Gold medallists from the 1956 Olympics including Shirley Strickland, Betty Cuthbert, Lorraine Crapp, John Devitt, Tony Marchant && Murray Rose, framed & glazed, overall 96 x…
1956 Olympic Games Coles Trade Cards with Birds & Animals
1956 Coles trade cards, '1956 Olympic Games', 3rd series with birds & animals, complete set [28]. Mainly G/VG
1952 Olympics Green Wool Blazer with Australian Coat of Arms
An Australian 1952 Olympics green wool blazer embroidered Australian coat of arms & Olympic Games 1952. Makers label : David Lack Pty Ltd, Melbourne & Sydney
1956 Melbourne Olympics Basketball Memorabilia Lot
1956 Melbourne Olympics Basketball Official's group including Identity Card with official's photograph and handstamped 'Basketball'; Participation Medal in bronze, 63 mm diameter; booklet 'Olympic Games 1956 Basketball, The Australian Olympic Team' (not…
Olympic Athlete Autograph Book (1948-1956)
Autograph book: with signatures of athletes competing in 1948, 1952 & 1956 Olympics including large crisp Shirley Strickland autograph (Australia, Golds 1952 80m Hurdles, 1956 80m Hurdles & 1956 4 x 100m), Marjorie Jackson (Australia, Golds 1952 100m &…
Melbourne 1956 Participation Medal by K.G. Luke
Olympics Melbourne 1956: participation medal in bronze by K.G. Luke, 63 mm diameter
1956 Olympics Pennants - Rowing & Canoeing, Ballaarat
1956 Melbourne Olympics - Pennants: felt pennants, 'XVIth Olympiad, 1956, Rowing & Canoeing, Ballaarat', with different background colours - red & blue. Fair/G
1956 Melbourne Olympics Felt Pennants (Set of 5)
1956 Melbourne Olympics - Pennants: felt pennants, 'Australia, Melbourne, XVIth Olympiad, 1956', with different background colours - purple (2), green, maroon & black (scarce). One Fair, others G/VG
Renovation of Melbourne Cricket Ground for 1956 Olympics
Melbourne cricket ground: Files regarding the renovation of the MCG in preparation for the 1956 Olympic Games, noted Specification, tender Documents, Invoices, letters & press clippings
Melbourne 1996 Olympics Bid: Marketing and Proposal Reports
1996 Melbourne Olympics Bid: Duplicated range with magazines, newsletters, brochures, stickers; reports 'A Golden Opportunity - The Case for Melbourne' by George Patterson (Melbourne, 1989); 'Proposal Supporting Melbourne in its Bid for the 1996 Olympic…
1956 Olympics Autograph Collection
1956 Olympics Autograph Book, with c290 signatures of Olympic athletes from around the world. A lasting memory.
Bronze Participation Medal for 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne
2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Participation Medal, 60 mm diameter, in bronze, in original presentation case.
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Shirley Strickland, Marjorie Jackson & Betty Cuthbert five individually signed action photographs of each 'Golden Girl', (15 items), each 16 x 20 cm.
Autographs of Athletes at 1956 Melbourne Olympics
1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics: Autographs on pages, noted Faith Leech (Aust.), Steve Johnson (Gb Hockey), Jose Giorgetti (Argentina, Boxing), Anita Hellstrom (Sweden, Swimming), Regine Veronnet (France, Frencing), John Goodman (Aust.), Charlie…
Melbourne 1956 Olympics Cushions and Carry Bag Set
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Group with square portable cushion with handle (haven't seen this type before); rectangular cushion with rounded corners; carry bag with torch, rings & 'Olympic Games Melbourne 1956'. (Qty 3 items)
The Olympic Village, Heidelberg: A Stunning Presentation
'Housing Commission Victoria Presents - The Olympic Village, Heidelberg, Victoria' [Melbourne, c1954]. Beautiful.
Melbourne Olympics Ladies Souvenir Blazer
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ladies Souvenir Blazer, cream with Olympic Rings pattern, made by Reunion Fashions, Melbourne. Fair/Good condition. Wonderful!
Melbourne 1956 Olympics Badge with Faded Ribbon (9 words)
1956 Melbourne Olympic Games enamel badge with faded red ribbon, no: 7558
Signed Dawn Fraser Ticket for 1956 Melbourne Olympics Swimming
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Ticket for Swimming on Saturday December 1, signed in gold ink by Dawn Fraser.
Murray Rose's 1956 Olympic Gold Medallist 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, 8588', in black presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front.
Murray Rose's 1956 Olympic Participant Torch Badge in Presentation Wallet
Murray Rose's IOC Olympic Participant's badge: Olympic Torch badge dated '1956', Affixed to card 'Games of the Xvith Olympiad, 1956, Participant, 53111', in white presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front.
1956 Olympic Glasses Set
1956 Olympics Glasses, noted large glasses (6), small glasses (6), glasses with handles (6), Olympic Pageant glasses (6)
Olympic & Commonwealth Games Badges and Pins Set
1956 Melbourne, x VI Summer Olympics: Badges: 1956 Lux & Lifebuoy Soap '1956 Olympic Games badges', complete set (20 + 1 spare); also 1962 Commonwealth Games 'Visitor' badge; 2000 Sydney Olympics pins (15). Fair/VG condition. (37 items)
Australian Football At The 1956 Melbourne Olympics: A promotional package produced by the Australian National Football Council to be distributed during the Olympic Games. Included are a'A Primer of Australian Rules', 'Laws of the Australian National Game…
1952 Summer Olympics - Helsinki: An Australian Team blazer pocket with embroidered Australian Coat of Arms, Olympic rings and 'Helsinki 1952' later additionally embroidered for the 'Olympic Games 1956' in Melbourne; team member unknown. It was common…
German Olympic Team Meissen Ceramic Plaque, 1956
Ceramic plaque of honour for the German Olympic Team 'Gesamtdeutsche Olympiamannschaft Melbourne 19561, reverse with handpainted Olympic rings. Plaque by Meissen, size 9.5 cm. Only 100 examples of this plaque were produced. Superb condition.
1956 Melbourne Participation Medal by Andor Meszaros
1956 Melbourne: Participation Medal in bronze, 63 mm diameter, designed by the Hungarian emigre Andor Meszaros, minted by Kg Luke, Fine condition in original perspex display-case. [Meszaros arrived in Australia in 1939, before the outbreak of World War II]
Tommie Smith Signed Programme from Melbourne Athletics Meet
1968 Mexico Olympics - Black Power Salute: Rare programme from Tommie Smith's visit to Melbourne in 1967 for 'The Recordbreakers' athletics meet, signed on front cover by Tommie Smith, and on reverse 5 others including Ron Clarke. (Tommie Smith &…
1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal in Bronze
1956 Melbourne, XVI Summer Olympics official Participation medal, in bronze. VG condition
Melbourne Olympics Memorabilia and Coronation Handkerchief
1956 Melbourne Olympics group, noted silk handkerchief, programmes (3), tickets (5), map, car sticker, Grieg's honey glass, also 1937 Coronation silk handkerchief.
1956 Melbourne Olympics Memorabilia and Magazines Collection
1956 Melbourne: Collection including menu/programme 'City of Los Angeles Salutes the United States 1956 Olympic Team'; 'Olympic Melodies' Ep record; 'Festival of Witness' poster & programme; brochures (10), maps (2), ephemera (c.40) with 'Notice of…
1956 Olympics Australian Gold Medallists Signed Poster
1956 Melbourne Olympics: '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 365/550, framed & glazed,…
Cricket Badges Collection 1917-1981
Cricket Badges noted Melbourne Cricket Club 1917 Patriotic Carnival & members badges for 1945-46 & 1981-82; 'Try Pick Me Up Products Wj O'Reilly'; badges from South Melbourne (9), Richmond (2), Adelaide Oval, Bentleigh, Brighton, Carlton, Country Cricket…
1981 Essendon Premiership Medal by Andor Meszaros
Essendon: 1981 65 mm bronze premiership medal with design of a footballer by Andor Meszaros (who also designed 1956 Melbourne Olympics medals), with reverse showing names of players in their positions, surrounded by 'Victorian Football League/Essendon…
Murray Rose's Olympic Blazer and Badge
Murray Rose's blazer pocket from 1956 Olympic Games plus badge from 1956 Olympic Games Track suit
Australian Olympic Swimming Trials Programme with Signatures
Programme 'Australian Olympic Swimming Trials, Olympic Park Swimming Stadium Melbourne, Tuesday, 30th October 1956', with 9 signatures on front cover including dawn fraser, Lorraine Crapp & Jon Hendriks.
Centenary Swimming Programme with Famous Athlete Signatures
'Victorian Amateur Swimming Association. Souvenir Programme, Centenary Celebrations, Olympic Pool, Batman Avenue, Melbourne. Australian - National -Victorian - Centenary championships, Season 1935', with 22 signatures on front cover including Masaji…
1956 & 1968 Olympics Memorabilia Lot
1956 Olympics: Autograph Books (2), one with c110 signatures, noted wrestlers, Yugoslavian footballers, swimmers, boxers, John Konrads, Dawn Fraser & Murray Rose; other with c197 signatures. Also 1968 Mexico Olympics carry bag. (3 items)
Melbourne 1956 Olympics Participation Medal
Melbourne 1956 Olympics Participation medal. Bronze, designed by Andor Meszaros, minted by K.G. Luke, in plastic presentation case 6.3 cm diameter
'Australia at the Olympic Games London 1948' compiled by Edgar S. Tanner, [Melbourne, Stillwell & Stephens, 1948]; original grey-olive soft cover, 82pp. Rare.
1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal and Memorabilia
1956 Melbourne - Participation medal: designed by Andor Mezaros, Minted in bronze by K.G. Luke of Melbourne, 63 mm diameter, weight 105GR; fine condition. Together with a Olympic Games mini diary and an opening ceremony ticket (3 items).
Model Cars & Collectibles with Signed Football & Memorabilia
Model Cars: Collection including various 'Models of Yesteryear' & 1:24 Precision Models 1939 Maybach Zeppelin car. Also a signed football (noted David McCallan & Chalky Adams); 1956 Olympics fold-out cushion; & glass flask. (Qty 75)
1956 Melbourne Olympics Memorabilia and Royal Tour Badge
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Group including 'Australian Amateur Rowing Council, Rowing Report, XVIth Olympiad 1956. 23rd to 27th November 1957 at Lake Wendouree Ballarat'; Lifebuoy Soap badges (8); other booklets (3); also 1954 Royal Tour badge.
Melbourne Olympics Waitress Uniform
Waitress' head-band & Apron, white head-band with cloth badge featuring Melbourne Olympics logo, apron decorated with Olympic rings
Melbourne 1956 Olympics Organising Committee Report
Report to the international Olympic Committee by the Organising Committee for the XVIth Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956. W.S.Kent Hughes, Chairman. April 1954' [Melbourne, 1954]
Commonwealth Games Participation Medals (1966-1996)
1966-94 Participation Medals from Commonwealth Games in 1966 Kingston, 1986 Edinburgh, 1990 Auckland (in presentation case), 1994 Victoria (in presentation box) & 1996 Melbourne (in presentation case). Fine/Very Fine. (Qty 5)
Portable Cushions and Covers Set for 1956 Olympics
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Cushions comprising three portable cushions, and three covers only, in various colours and styles. (Qty 6)
Melbourne Olympiad: Thrilling Film of 1956 Olympics
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Movie poster, 'The thrilling film of the 1956 Olympic Games, Melbourne Olympiad', with handstamp of 'Board of Film Censors/ Malta'.
Australian Olympics Shaving Mug with Minor Damage
Shaving Mug, with on base 'Australian Native, Olympics 1956. Wembley Ware', small crack in brow, and chip on base below beard.
Olympic Car Badge 1956 Melbourne
Car Badge, attractive badge with Olympic rings, torch, map of Australia, and 'XVI Olympiad/ Melbourne 1956'. Made by Streamlux, in original box.
Australian Composers at Olympic Concert 1956
'Olympic Concert - Australian Composers, Souvenir Programme, 1956. Monday 19th November, 8pm'.
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.
1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation Medal
1956 Melbourne Olympics Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Meszaros, 63 MM diameter.
1956 Melbourne Participation Medal with Original Case
1956 Melbourne Participation medal, in bronze, designed by Andor Meszaros, 63 MM diameter, in original presentation case.
Melbourne Olympics Map: Broadbent's 'Olympic Special' (1956)
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Broadbent's metal wall map of Melbourne no.182 'Olympic Special', Size 52 x 77 cm.
Olympic Park Opening Day Commemorative Gold Medal
Olympic Park medal: gold-coloured medal 'Presented By the Trustees/ (1956 Melbourne Olympics logo)/ to Commemorate the Opening Day/ of Olympic Park 1956'. Minted by K.G.Luke.
Murray Rose's 1956 Olympic Gold Medallist 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, 8592', in black presentation wallet with Olympic rings on front.
1952 Helsinki: Australian Team blazer pocket patch embroidered with Australian Coat of Arms over Olympic Rings with 'Olympic Games 1952' beneath. Fine condition and rare. Australia sent a relatively small team of 81 competitors (71 men and 10 women) to…
1956 Melbourne Olympics Official Report and Memorabilia
Literature - 'XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956' The official report of the organizing committee for the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956, extensively illustrated, published in 1958 by W.M. Houston, Government Printer, 760pp hardbound quarto with dustjacket, also…
Limited Edition Queen's Baton Replica with LED Display
Melbourne 2006: Queen's Baton full-size limited edition replica fitted with a battery-powered Led light display which performs a sequence of exciting visual effects, mounted on a perspex-fronted 3D commemorative display board, numbered 186/500, with…
Australian Boxing Memorabilia Collection
Australian Boxers:1968 laminated promotional leaflet for Johnny Famechon vs Jose Legra featherweight world title fight at the Royal Albert Hall with ringside seat ticket attached, plus a signed photograph of Jose Legra, 1989 official programme for Jeff…
1956 Melbourne Olympics Basketball Tickets (11) with Imperfections
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Basketball for Nov.23 (2 consecutive); Nov.24 (3 consecutive); Nov.28 (2 consecutive) & Nov.29 (4 consecutive). Some tickets with faults or staining. (Qty 11)
Olympic Badge Collection 1936-2000
Badges 1936-2000 collection including 1936 Berlin lapel pin, replica German Olympic Decoration 1st Class & Commemorative medal; 1950s 'Reiter-Olympia-Spende' equestrian badge; 1956 Australian team pin; 1956 Lifebuoy Soap badges of John Landy, Murray Rose…
Melbourne Olympics Glasses Set (Qty 26)
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Drinking Glasses including Geig's Honey glasses (4), Olympic Pageant (set of 6 different colours), small glasses (6), large glasses (6) & coffee glasses (4). (Qty 26)
Melbourne Olympics Metal Wall Map - Excellent Condition
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Broadbent's metal wall map of Melbourne No.182, 'Olympic Special', size 52 x 77 cm. Used though excellent condition.
Melbourne Olympics 1956: 12 glasses, 2 emblems
1956 Melbourne Olympics: two different Olympic emblems on two different sets of six glasses. (Qty 12)
Melbourne 1956 Olympics: General and Sport Rules
XVI Olympiad, Melbourne 1956. General Rules and special sports Regulations', published by Organising Committee for the XVI Olympiad [Melbourne, 1956]
Melbourne 1956 Olympic Car Badge with Enamelled Rings
Melbourne 1956 Olympic car badge in chromed metal with enamelled Olympic rings, with the Melbourne coat of arms. Molded to verso ' Des. Pend. No34501, manufactured by H. R. Hobson Pty Ltd, Melb'. Condition: good, minor age related wear. Length 10.5 x 10 x…
1956 Olympics Cushions and Pillows Set
1956 Olympics Cushions, collection of four different, plus Olympic pillows (2)
Australian Olympic Athlete Signatures and Memorabilia
Australian Olympic Athlete Signatures: Selection with Herb Elliot (Gold 1500m, 1960 Rome Olympics) signed photograph (21 x 16.5 cm) plus signed first day covers (30), two of the covers for 1972 Munich Olympics or 1976 Montreal Olympic additionally signed…
1956 Melbourne Olympics Basketball Tickets (7)
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Basketball (7) at Exhibition Building. Three tickets complete, and four with stub removed.
Olympic Wrestling Tickets - Melbourne 1956 (Set of 8)
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Tickets for Freestyle Wrestling (4) & Greco-Roman Wrestling (4) at Exhibition Building. Four with minor edge-staining, other four fine to very fine condition. (Qty Total 8)
Melbourne Olympics Autograph Book: 150+ International Athlete Signatures
A small Melbourne Olympics autograph book, noted many foreign athletes. More than 150 signatures, most with details of country and sport.
Melbourne Olympics Invitation Book & Letter
1956 Melbourne Olympics - Invitation Book 3: 'XVI Olympiad 1956 - Melbourne's Plan' 16 pages [Melbourne, Feb.1949], with inserted letter from J.B.Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia with printed signature & French translation booklet.
Royal Albert Melbourne Olympics Cup, Saucer & Plate
1956 Melbourne Olympics: Cup, Saucer & Plate, made by Royal Albert Bone China, England, showing Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings, Torch & Map of Australia
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