CLA Auction 209

OLYMPIC GAMES

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Lot Symbols Description Estimate
799 L British Olympic Association - Official Reports for the Olympic Games of 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 & 1968. (5 items) $300 - $400
800   MARJORIE JACKSON, sheet music "Our Marjorie" by Jack O'Hagan; plus magazine "Sports Novels" for January 1953 with main article "Our Marjorie - The Queen of Speed". (2 items) $80 - $100
801   AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC LEGENDS, colour card signed by Herb Elliott, Dawn Fraser, Shirley Strickland, Marjorie Jackson, Murray Rose & Betty Cuthbert.  $200 - $250
802   Olympic Plates, made by B&G Copenhagen Porcelain, comprising Munich 1972 & Montreal 1976 (2). (Total 3) $120 - $150
803   NOVA PERRIS-KNEEBONE, signature on official USA Atlanta 1996 Olympics track suit top.  $180 - $200
804   1998 Australia Post "Australian Olympic Legends" stamps, blown-up to 67x50cm and printed on plastic, for display in post offices, complete set. (6) $150 - $200
805   1896 ATHENS, I SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Poster, "Scribner's - April - The Olympic Games and their Revival...", by Hy Mayer, letterpress with line block illustration, linen backed (small crease), window mounted, overall 49x60cm. [This poster, with its classic illustration, was produced to publicise the April edition of the magazine "Scribner's" - one of the few magazines that were covering the Olympics at the time.] Extremely rare.  $2000 - $2500
806   1936 BERLIN, XI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  "Die XI Olympiade Berlin 1936" album of trade cards, containing complete set [36]. Scarce.  $250 - $300
807   1936 BERLIN, XI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  HAROLD WHITLOCK (Gold medallist in the 50km Walk in a new World and Olympic record time of 4hrs 30mins 41secs), 1936 photograph, silver gelatin print, window mounted, overall 40x50cm.  $120 - $150
808 L 1948 LONDON, XIV SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Programme "Australian Track & Field Games Championships, 24th and 26th January, 1948" Victorian A.A.A. - one of the championships used to select the Australian team, with 6 pencil signatures on covers including John Treloar (Bronze medallist) & Jim Carlton; window mounted for display, overall 41x51cm.  $400 - $450
809   1948 LONDON, XIV SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official lapel badge with image of Big Ben, "XIV Olympiad, London 1948" and enamelled Olympic rings in various colours, fair/good condition.  $200 - $250
810   1948 LONDON, XIV SUMMER OLYMPICS:  MAUREEN GARDNER (English champion hurdler and silver medallist), display comprising c1948 photographs (4), window mounted together, overall 51x40cm.  $250 - $300
811   1952 OSLO, VI WINTER OLYMPICS:  Original press photograph of the medal ceremony for the Womens Giant Slalom, window mounted, overall 40x50cm.  $120 - $150
812   1952 HELSINKI, XV SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, large format, colour process lithograph by Ilmari Sysimetsa, with overprint at top left for SAS Airways, printed by OY Tilgmann AB, linen backed, 61x101cm.  $2500 - $3000
813   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  1956 Olympics Autograph Book, with c180 signatures including Dawn Fraser, Shirley Strickland, Faith Leech & Lorraine Crapp.  $300 - $400
814   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, by Richard Beck, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, large size, overall 64x101cm, folded but very scarce.  $1750 - $2000
815   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, by Richard Beck, showing Olympic Rings and Melbourne Coat-of-Arms, small size, overall 38x51cm, light corner bends, otherwise fine and very scarce.  $800 - $1000
816   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Tourism Poster, "Melbourne, Olympic City, Capital of Victoria, Australia", colour process lithograph , by Max Forbes, linen backed, framed and glazed, overall 67x105cm.  $2000 - $2500
817   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Group with Staff Identitiy Pass; Olympic Pins (10) on ribbon, noted Canada (5 different), NZ, USA, South Africa & Ethiopia; Mini-Diary, Guide & books (6). (20 items) $200 - $250
818   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Car Badge, with Melbourne Coat-of-Arms and Olympic Rings; plus "Melbourne, Olympic Games 1956" book published by the Australian National Travel Association with cover design by James Northfield; also pair of Australian Olympic cuff-links. (3 items) $150 - $200
819   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Photographs, collection of small snap-shots (150+) of Melbourne Olympics; plus range of others including 1954 Motor Car Racing at Albert Park (12). (Total 200+) $150 - $200
820   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Invitation to Reception fot the Italian Olympic Team (tone spots); photograph of proposed poster for 1962 Commonwealth Games; plus 1963 Royal Tour table cloth. (3 items) $80 - $100
821   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Vinyl Carry Bag, with Olympic Rings, Torch, map of Australia, and "Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956" on side, some wear.  $100 - $120
822   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Olympic Towels, noted one showing torch runner & MCG in fine condition; another showing Australian native animals with some wear; also Tokyo 1964 towell with some wear.  (3 items) $100 - $120
823   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Olympic Ashtrays (3), one ceramic in leaf pattern showing Olympic torch; another ceramic, made in Japan, with Melbourne Olympics emblem (damaged on edge); last made by British Plastics showing Olympic torch over map of Australia. (3 items) $100 - $120
824   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Ceramic Jug, showing Olympic rings & "Melbourne, 1956", with red-brown glaze, 17cm tall. Scarce and attractive.  $150 - $200
825   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Ceramic Jug, showing Olympic rings & "Melbourne, 1956", with pale blue glaze, 17cm tall. Scarce and attractive.  $150 - $200
826   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Movie Poster for "The Official Olympic Games Film", small tear at left, overall 33x76cm. Attractive and scarce.  $400 - $500
827   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Belgian Movie Poster for "Rendez-Vous a Melbourne", overall 36x54cm. Scarce.  $150 - $200
828   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Coles trade cards, "1956 Olympic Games Melbourne", 1st Series - Large Flags, complete set (28); plus range from other sets (13) & playing cards (5). (Total 46) $100 - $120
829   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Drinking Glasses, set of 6 in original box (some tape on box), showing Melbourne Olympics emblem, with gold rim. (6) $150 - $200
830 L 1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  "The Olympic Games, Melbourne, 1956" books, both in original boxes, though dust jackets with some faults. (2) $80 - $100
831   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Lady's Silk Scarf, showing Olympic Torch, map of Australia, venues and events, excellent condition.  $80 - $100
832   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Line Marker, showing on lid Olympic rings and "Olympic Games Linemaster". Unusual and scarce.  $200 - $250
833   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Calender blank, showing gorgeous girl seated on Australian flag, size 31x50cm.  $100 - $150
834   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Calender blank, showing Olympic rings, torch and MCG, size 31x50cm.  $100 - $150
835   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Australian Olympic Committee, New Year Greetings Cards for 1956 & 1957, both illustrated by the cartoonist Wells. (2 items) $60 - $80
836   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Group including 1949 Argus Weekend Magazine with story "Olympic Torch Would Span World"; Program with Hampton Hotel advert; car badge (faults); swap/playing cards (21); bottle cap; diary. (29 items) $50 - $100
837 L 1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  "The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956", the definitive 760 page handbook with all the results and excellent photographs, fine and elusive.  $400 - $500
838   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Pennant, hand-painted in green, yellow and blue on red, showing Olympic torch & "Melbourne/ Olympic City", some faults though scarce.  $200 - $250
839   1956 MELBOURNE, XVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Lady's Silk Scarf, green with map, Olympic rings, torch and Australian city scenes, 65cm sqaure (minor faults).  $150 - $200
840   1960 ROME, XVII SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Vinyl Carry Bag, with Olympic Rings, Qantas jet, and "Olympic Games, Rome, 1960, by Qantas 707 Jet" on side, good condition.  $80 - $100
841   1964 INNSBRUCK IX WINTER OLYMPICS:  Lady's Scarf, polyester, 57cm square, showing emblems of previous Winter Olympics.  $150 - $200
842   1964 TOKYO, XVIII SUMMER OLYMPICS:  "Qantas Souvenir Menu, XVIII Olympiad Tokyo, 10th-24th October 1964" with c60 signatures including gold medallists Dawn Fraser, Ken Berry, Ian O'Brien & Bob Windle.  $450 - $500
843   1968 MEXICO, XIX SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico, showing Aztec sun calender, colour process lithograph, linen backed, 62x121cm.  $1500 - $2000
844   1968 MEXICO, XIX SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Movie Poster "Jeux Olympiques Mexico", for the documentary film of the 1968 Olympics, released by Alberto Isaac, colour process lithograph, linen backed, 58x79cm.  $1000 - $1200
845 L 1968 MEXICO, XIX SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Group including "Mexico 68 Bulletin No.5"; "News Bulletin" Nos.60 & 61; plus magazines with Olympic articles including "Australian Women's Weekly" (3) & "Life". (7 items) $100 - $120
846   1968 MEXICO, XIX SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Film Poster for "The Olympics Mexico" by Columbia Pictures, 68x102cm.  $150 - $200
847   1972 MUNICH, XX SUMMER OLYMPICS:  OLYMPIC TORCH, nickel and chromium steel, 75cm tall, shaft with hand-guard. Manufactured by Krupp, with legend at base, "Munchen 1972/ Spiele der XX Olympiade".  $2500 - $3000
848   1972 MUNICH, XX SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Collection of Badges/Medals (5), noted one showing Olympic Oath on front, Olympic cities on reverse; another showing Torch Runner with legend [in German] on reverse "Olympic City Munich Calls the Youth of the World"; 1st International People's March/ Zang Shooting Club 1972; Hochstrass People's March; 3rd International People's Ramble/ Bocksberg 1972. (5 items) $100 - $150
849   1972 MUNICH, XX SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Posters of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, showing gymnastics, rowing & basketball; each 59x84cm. (3 items) $200 - $250
850   1976 INNSBRUCK, XII WINTER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Olympics, showing map of the skiing competition area surrounding Innsbruck, colour process lithograph, 65x55cm.  $100 - $150
851   1976 MONTREAL, XXI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, small format, colour lithograph, designed by Raymond Bellemare, Pierre-Yves Peletier & architect Roger Tailibert, window mounted, overall 55x73cm.  $100 - $150
852   1976 MONTREAL, XXI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Omega light up advertising display, overall 41x52cm.  $100 - $150
853   1976 MONTREAL, XXI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Lady's Scarf, cotton, 51cm square, showing ancient Greek athletes, printed by the Canadian Olympic Association.  $150 - $200
854   1980 MOSCOW, XXII SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Australian Cycling Team Manager's Australian Team Blazer, green with gold pin-stripes, embroidered pocket with Australian Coat-of-Arms, Olympic Rings & "OLYMPIC GAMES, 1980". Superb condition.  $400 - $600
855   1980 MOSCOW, XXII SUMMER OLYMPICS:  c1980 Australian Olympic Tie, with Australian Coat-of-Arms over Olympic Rings repeated in pattern.  $100 - $120
856   1980 MOSCOW, XXII SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, showing cycling, 40x60cm.  $150 - $200
857   1980 MOSCOW, XXII SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, showing "Official Olympic Posters from 1896-1980", 40x60cm.  $150 - $200
858   1980 MOSCOW, XXII SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Posters of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, two advertising Footbal in Minsk & Leningrad (each 66x95cm); another showing Olympic cauldron (57x87cm). Some faults. (3 items) $100 - $150
859   1980 MOSCOW, XXII SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Channel 7 Poster of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, 48x73cm (peripheral faults).  $80 - $100
860   1980 MOSCOW, XXII SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Lady's Scarf, polyester cotton, 56cm square, showing the Olympic mascot Mishka, printed in USA.  $150 - $200
861   1988 CALGARY, XV WINTER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games, showing slalom skiing, by D.R.Cooper, 91x60cm.  $150 - $200
862   1988 CALGARY, XV WINTER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games, showing ice hockey, by D.R.Cooper, 60x91cm.  $150 - $200
863   1988 CALGARY, XV WINTER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games, showing luge, by D.R.Cooper, 91x60cm.  $150 - $200
864   1988 CALGARY, XV WINTER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games, showing skiing, by Brent Lynch, 61x90cm.  $150 - $200
865   1988 CALGARY, XV WINTER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the Calgary 1988 Olympic Winter Games, showing skiing, by Wesman, 76x60cm.  $150 - $200
866   1988 SEOUL, XXIV SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, showing torch runner, 60x84cm.  $150 - $200
867   1988 SEOUL, XXIV SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, showing abstract design by Koo Dong-Jo, 60x98cm.  $150 - $200
868   1992 BARCELONA, XXV SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, showing Olympics mascot Cobi, colour process print by Mariscal, window mounted, overall 61x84cm.  $100 - $150
869 L 1996 MELBOURNE OLYMPICS BID:  "Melbourne 1996 - Official Submission to Host the Games of the XVIth Olympiad", set of three books in special slip-case [Melbourne, 1990], putting Melbourne's case to host the 1996 Olympics.  $400 - $500
870   1996 MELBOURNE OLYMPICS BID:  Melbourne Olympic Bid banners, two different, used for display on street lights in the city of Melbourne, each 75x248cm. (2 items) $80 - $100
871   1996 ATLANTA, XXVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Official Poster of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, colour lithograph, designed by Angeli, limited edition signed by the artist and numbered 54/250, size 75x115cm. Selected as the official Atlanta Games poster by Samaranch himself.  $1000 - $1200
872   1996 ATLANTA, XXVI SUMMER OLYMPICS:  Olympic Badges, enamelled lapel pins, various shapes and sizes, some promoting products, some promoting the Games, window mounted for display, overall 41x51cm. (Total 13) $150 - $200
873   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  REPLICA OLYMPIC TORCH, aluminium and stainless steel, in perspex display case with details of the Torch's inspiration, design & technical aspects, limited edition 1148/2000, overall 54x89cm. With original box.  $2500 - $3500
874   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  REPLICA OLYMPIC TORCH, aluminium and stainless steel, in perspex display case with details of the Torch's inspiration, design & technical aspects, limited edition 156/2000, overall 54x89cm.  $2500 - $3500
875   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  AUTOGRAPHS: Large piece of white cardboard, signed by c110 Olympians on their return from Sydney 2000 with their medals indicated, noted gold medal winners Lauren Burns, Kerri- Ann Pottharst, Natalie Cook, Scott McGrory, Jenny Armstrong, Tom King; done for sponsor Ansett, with space left for photographs at centre, overall 153x102cm.  $250 - $500
876   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  MAURICE GREEN, display comprising signature on envelope, window mounted with action photograph & medal engraved "Maurice Green, Sydney 2000 Olympic 100 Metres Champion", framed and glazed, overall 48x58cm.  $120 - $150
877   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  MARION JONES, display comprising signed card, window mounted with picture of Marion at 2000 Olympics, framed and glazed, overall 51x41cm. With CoA.  $120 - $150
878   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  Taekwondo protective arm guard with 4 signatures, gold medallist Lauren Burns, silver medallist Daniel Trenton, Paul Lyons & coach.  $100 - $150
879   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  Ansett Australia Olympic Aircraft models, comprising B747-400, B747-300 & B737-300; in original boxes. (3) $120 - $150
880   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  Ansett Australia Olympic Aircraft models, comprising B767-300 & B737-300 metal models 1/400 scale, in original box.  $100 - $120
881   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  Ansett Australia Sydney 2000 Olympic posters (6) all mounted on boards, showing aircraft in their Olympic livery, includes 747 over Sydney (101x71cm); 737 over Ayres Rock (101x41cm); plus set of 4 (each 43x30cm). (6 items) $200 - $300
882   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  Posters (3 different - 2 of each) commemorating the Olympic Torch lighting ceremony at Olympia; each 50x70cm, or 70x50cm. (Total 6) $150 - $200
883   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  Ansett Australia Sydney 2000 Olympics clothing, comprising polo shirt, rugby jersey, beach towells (2), T-shirts (2) & caps (2).  (Total 8) $150 - $200
884   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  Ansett Australia Sydney 2000 Olympics range, comprising "Ansett Olympic Games Information Manual", Post Cards (7), Torchbearer Certificate, Acknowledgement Certificates (3), "Sports Illustrated" (3 issues with Olympics content).  (14 items) $120 - $150
885   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  "Sydney 2000" banner; Ansett Australia "Fly, swim, run, jump" banner; Sydney 2000 Umbrella. (3 items) $80 - $100
886   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  "The 2000 Olympic Torch Relay Pin Album" with 16 pins; plus "Australia's Olympic History - Official Poster Collection 1896-2000". (2 items) $100 - $120
887   2000 SYDNEY OLYMPICS:  Olympic Pins, Ansett Australia Olympic mascots set of 3; plus "500 Days to Go", "250 Days to Go" & "100 Days to Go" pins.  (Total 6) $60 - $80