Artefacts

Reference record. Melbourne 1956, torch used for the torch relay.

Physical description

Caption : "XVI Olympiad 1956: Olympia Melbourne". Handle with a ring, vasque with three serie of Olympic rings. This type of torch was also used for the Equestrian Games in Stockholm.

Created

Created: Ralph LAVERS Created: E.M.I. Factories Ltd.Created: Waco Ltd, Salisbury Created: Wessex Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd.

Materials

aluminium

Colors

silver

Dimension

42 x 14 cm

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. BORGERS, Walter. Olympic Torch Relays. Kassel: Agon Verlag, 1996. ISBN 3-928562-29-0. The Official Report of the Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad Melbourne 1956. Melbourne : Organizing Committee for the Games of the XVI Olympiad, cop., 1958. MARSDEN, Marcus. Carrying the Torch. Fitzroy, North Victoria: Marsden Publishing, 2006. ISBN 0 646 46509 0. Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Torches et relais de la flamme des Jeux Olympiques d'été de Berlin 1936 à Paris 2024 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024 Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Torches and torch relays of the Olympic Summer Games from Berlin 1936 to Paris 2024 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024 Molzberger, Ansgar. The Olympic Torch Relay, its Origin and Significance . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2024

Type of item

Torches and accessories -> torch

Reference number

140381

Keywords

Olympic Torch Relay Melbourne 1956, Olympic Games Olympic flame Olympic symbol