Artefacts

Reference record. Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956, torch.

Physical description

Caption:"VII Giochi Invernali Cortina 1956". Openwork designed Olympic rings on the upper part. This torch as the same shape than the Melbourne's(1956) and the London's (1948) one.

Created

Created: Ralph LAVERS

Materials

metal

Colors

silver

Dimension

47 x 14.5 cm, 820 g

Literature

LENNARTZ, Karl. Olympische Siege: Medaillen, Diplome, Ehrungen. Berlin : Sportverlag, cop. 2000. 474 p. ISBN 3-328-00865-9. Comitato olimpico nazionale italiano. VII Giochi olimpici invernali, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1956 = VII Olympic Winter Games, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1956. [Roma] : CONI, [ca. 1957]. Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques. Torches et relais de la flamme des Jeux Olympique d'hiver d'Oslo 1952 à Beijing 2022 . Le Centre d'Etudes Olympiques, 2023 The Olympic Studies Centre. Torches and torch relays of the Olympic Winter Games from Oslo 1952 to Beijing 2022 . The Olympic Studies Centre, 2023 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

140382

Keywords

Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956, Olympic Winter Games Olympic flame Olympic Torch Relay Olympic symbol