Olympic Athlete Autograph Book (1948-1956)

Autograph book: with signatures of athletes competing in 1948,…
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Autograph book: with signatures of athletes competing in 1948, 1952 & 1956 Olympics including large crisp Shirley Strickland autograph (Australia, Golds 1952 80m Hurdles, 1956 80m Hurdles & 1956 4 x 100m), Marjorie Jackson (Australia, Golds 1952 100m & 200m), Marlene Matthews (Australia, Bronzes 1956 100m & 200m), Kevin Gosper (silver 1956 400m Relay), Lloyd LaBEACH (Panama, 1948 bronze medals 100m & 200m), Fanny Blankers-Koen (Netherlands, Golds in 4 track events, 1948); other Australian athletes noted include Bruce Peever (pole vault), Hector Hogan (sprinter), John Bartram (sprinter), John Treloar (sprinter), etc; approx. 50 signatures.

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  • Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.

    The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.

    It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture.

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