Artefacts
Melbourne 1956, commemorative medal representing Joaquin CAPILLA PEREZ (MEX).
Physical description
Blue cardboard containing a gold medal. Obverse: Joaquin Capilla Perez diving. Caption: "MELBOURNE {-} 195-6". Signed: JG. Reverse: Olympic symbol over laurel wreath. Caption: "At Melbourne in / 1956, Joaquin Capilla / Pérez became the first / Mexican ever to win / an Olympic diving title".
Created
Materials
cardboard, gold
Colors
blue, gold, white
Dimension
8.9 x 15.4 x 0.3 cm, ø 3.9 cm, 28 g