Number Plate - Olympic Games, Victoria, 1956

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Item HT 48370 Number Plate - Car, Melbourne Olympic Games, Victoria,1956

Summary

1956 Victorian car number plate with Olympic rings.

These official 1956 Melbourne Olympics number plates were produced in limited numbers for use on official cars during the 1956 Olympics held in Melbourne. An unusual but highly visible symbol they illustrate the encompassing nature of the Olympic Games and their impact on Melbourne.

Physical Description

Metal number plate, stamped and enamelled.

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Public Life & Institutions, Leisure
Place & Date Used

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
Inscriptions

Stamped: VIC / 1956 /208'
Classification

Sport, Olympic games - melbourne 1956, Souvenirs
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

History
Type of item

Document
Keywords

Olympic Games: Melbourne, 1956, Transport Workers, Cars, Number Plates

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Item HT 48370 Number Plate - Car, Melbourne Olympic Games, Victoria,1956

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