Artefacts

Sapporo 1972, armband of a press journalist, Svenska Dagbladet.

Physical description

Red armband. Games' emblem and "Press" written underneath, then, the newspaper's name. On the top, there is a safety pin. At the back, two red elastics to fix it to the arm.

Created

Created: Kazumasa NAGAI

Materials

felt, textile

Colors

black, red, white

Dimension

14 x 18 cm

Type of item

Clothes and Accessories -> armband

Reference number

67696

Keywords

Sapporo 1972, Olympic Winter Games Media emblem Written press

Notes

The 1972 Games in Sapporo, Japan, were the first Winter Games to be held outside Europe or the United States. Media representatives wore labels indicating their job on their arms and backs. They flocked around the athletes and asked them about their successes, failures and about the controversial issue of amateurism.