Artefacts

Reference record. Montreal 1976, torch.

Physical description

Black upper part with holes, covered with calalysed, oven-dried black urethane. Engraved emblem. Fuel composed by 51-52% of olive oil, nitropropane and heptane in various proportions according to the way of transportation. Burning time: ten minutes. Highness of the flame of 6 inches during the relay and 12 inches for the entry in the stadium and the official ceremonies.

Created

Created: Georges HUEL Created: Michel DALLAIRE Created: Queensway Machine Product, Toronto

Materials

aluminium

Colors

white, red, black

Dimension

ø 7.6 x 67.5 cm, 551 g

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. Montréal 1976 : jeux de la XXIe olympiade Montréal 1976 : rapport officiel. Vol. II. Ottawa, 1978. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2008. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2011. The Treasures of the Olympic Games / texts by Martha Macintosh. London: Carlton Books, 2016. DALLAIRE, Michel, De l'idée à l'objet, 2017 - 286 p. 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

140394

Keywords

Montreal 1976, Olympic Games Olympic flame Olympic emblem Olympic Torch Relay Olympic symbol