Artefacts

Honorary citizen diploma from the city of New Orleans awarded to Sigfrid Edström, IOC President.

Physical description

On top there the skyline of the city with two crossed flags. On each side there are several buildings. On the bottom at the left there is the city gilded coat of arms. Caption: "Greetings, be it known to all that Mr. J. Sigfrid Edström has, on this 19th day of November 1951, been made an honorary citizen of New Orleans, the international city, air and sea gateway between the Mississippi Valley and the World...". Signed by Mayor deLesseps S. Morrison (faded signature).

Materials

paper

Colors

multi coloured, white

Dimension

35.5 x 25 x 0.9 cm