Summary
Made of neoprene, the Baton Runner's Thumb Ring was designed by Charlwood Design to hold a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Unit (see HT 12953), which would announce the identity of each runner to the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton.
The Thumb Ring was part of the suite of objects designed by Charlwood Design as part of their development of the 2006 Queen's Baton.
Physical Description
Blue foam thumb ring. Black inside, with Games logo printed in white on outside.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Information & Communication, Leisure, Public Life & Institutions
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Charlwood Design Pty Ltd, Mr Paul Charlwood - Charlwood Design, Mar 2006
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Creator
Charlwood Design Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 2005
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Commissioned By
Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Corporation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 2005
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Inscriptions
White print "MELBOURNE 2006".
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Classification
Public events, Commonwealth games - melbourne 2006, Ceremonial objects
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
6 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 2.3 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Commonwealth Games: Melbourne, 2006, Sport, Theatre, Theatrical Designs
