Summary
Original printed cardboard packaging for hardcover commemorative record of the XVI Olympiad titled 'The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956'. The book, printed by Herald Gravure Printers, contains full colour and black and white photographs.
Physical Description
Corrugated cardboard packaging which forms a four flap envelope to encase a book. The cardboard is printed with green ink, featuring a decorative border of stylised motifs representing various Olympic sports on the front, and publisher's name on reverse.
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Purchase from New Century Antiquarian Books, Dec 2013
-
Publisher
Herald Gravure Printers, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
-
Date Used
-
Inscriptions
Front: 'FROM THE OLYMPIC CITY / Your PERSONAL RECORD' Reverse: 'A COLOURGRAVURE PUBLICATION'
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Overall Dimensions
303 mm (Width), 25 mm (Depth), 257 mm (Height)
-
Keywords
Sport, Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Souvenirs, Publications