Artefacts

Toyko 1940, Olympic pennant signed by Japanese athletes.

Physical description

Small rectangular flag with a bamboo pole bearing several signatures, including those of Olympic champions Mikio Oda and Chuhei Nambu, and of Saburo Suzuki Chief of the sports section of "The Mainichi Osaka".

Used

Used: Henri de BAILLET-LATOUR Used: Chuhei NAMBU

Materials

bamboo, cotton

Colors

multi coloured, white

Dimension

61 x 34 cm

Literature

TWIETMEYER, Gregg. "Isolated Idealism: Avery Brundage and the 1940 Olympics". In: North American Society For Sport History. Proceedings And Newsletter, 2005, pp. 125-126.

Type of item

Flags -> pennant

Reference number

202671

Keywords

Candidature 1940 Summer OG President of the IOC Olympic champion 1940 not celebrated, Olympic Games Amsterdam 1928, Olympic Games Los Angeles 1932, Olympic Games Japan Athletics signed sports journalism Olympic symbol