Canceled Helsinki 1940 Olympics Publicity Envelope
An official Olympic Games Helsinki 1940 publicity envelope used in July 1939 from Ruokolahti to Paris, just prior to the cancellation of the Games. The 1940 Summer Olympics were originally scheduled to be held from Sept. 21 to Oct.6, 1940, in Tokyo. They…
Olympic Swimming Memorabilia: Charlton, Morton, and Australian Water Polo
1924 Paris, VIII Summer Olympics: Swimming: signed photograph of Australian Andrew 'Boy' Charlton who won gold in 1924 Paris Olympics 1500m freestyle and also bronze in the 400m frestyle behind 'Tarzan' actor Johnny Weismuller, also a page from British…
Edwin Flack Collection: Olympic Pioneer's Personal Artifacts
Edwin Flack: Collection including transcripts of 1896 letters from Edwin Flack to his father; invitations (2) re 1914 Olympic Congress in Paris; 1914 letters to Flack from British Olympic Association & Gordon Inglis (head of the Australian delegation);…
SS Nestor with New Zealand Olympic Team Signatures
Photograph SS Nestor with New Zealand Olympic team signatures. The photograph has approximately 20 signatures in ink, under the hand written heading 'NZ Olympic Team.' Although the photograph is undated, some clue as to date may be that the 'Nestor' was…
Australian Olympic Team Photograph with Endorsement, Paris 1924
1924 Paris Olympics: photograph of the Australian Olympic Team in their Australian blazers & caps, endorsed on mount 'To my friend Rs Bolton, Stroke of the Tailteann Games Eight, from Cam West, Manager, Australian Olympic crew, Dublin, 1924', framed &…
1900 Paris Olympics Swimmers' Memorabilia Frame
Display with Frederick Lane (first Australian to represent his country in swimming at 1900 Paris Olympics) signature on piece mounted with picture and facsimile autograph of Fanny Durack, framed & glazed, overall 63 x 54 cm.
Pals' Magazines: Featuring Olympic Champions on Covers
'Pals' Australian Boys Magazines (2) - Aug.2 1924 with Johnny Weissmuller on cover (5 Olympic gold medals & the Best Known Tarzan), Jan.22 1927 with boy Charlton on cover (gold medal for Australia in 1924).
Johnny Weissmuller Olympic & Tarzan Legend Display
Johnny Weissmuller (1904-84, after winning an unprecedented five gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1924 and 1928, Weissmuller went on to become the best known and best loved of all the screen Tarzans), display comprising signature on piece, window…
1924 Paris Olympics Commemorative Plaque
1924 Paris Olympics Commemorative Plaque: Attractive Art Deco plaque showing athlete and view of the stadium, engraved by Pierre Lasserre (French sculptor & medallist, 1870-1943). Attractive and scarce
1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale Silver Medal
1900 Paris Exposition Universelle Internationale medal, in silver, designed by Oscar Roty, 35 x 51 mm. Fine condition. [These medals were given to judges and other officials from the 1900 Olympics, which were part of the 1900 Exposition].
Swimming/Diving Programs & Memorabilia (1946-1952)
Swimmimg/Diving: 1946-48 programmes (10) including '1948 Olympic Games London - Souvenir Programme of the Swim Swing Shows 1947, Olympic Pool, North Sydney' with 29 signatures including Fred Lane (Paris 1900). 1948 Australian Olympic Trials with 6…
Autographed Collection of Olympic Athletics Medal Winners
Olympic Medal Winners - Athletics: Collection of autographs on pieces, noted Jackson Scholz (USA - 1920, 1924 and 1928). Abel Kiviat (USA - 1912). Mikio Oda (Japan - 1924 and 1928). Erik Bylehn (Sweden - 1924 and 1928). Edvin Wide (Sweden - 1920, 1924 and…
Olympic Autograph Collection
Olympians Autographs: small collection in album, noted Frederick Lane (first Australian to represent his country in swimming at the Olympic Games, although he was actually a part of the British team when he competed at the 1900 Paris Games and won 2 gold…
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