Artefacts

Mexico 1968, handkerchief distributed to spectators during the closing ceremony.

Physical description

Paper handkerchief with the official emblem and the text: "Hasta Munich / Until Munich / A Munich / Bis München 1972 / Agite Este Panuelo como Despedida, al Final de la Ceremonia / Wave this Handkerchief in Farewell at the End of the Ceremony / Agitez ce Mouchoir en Signe d'Adieu à la Fin de la Cérémonie".

Used

Used: Pedro RAMÍREZ VÁZQUEZ

Materials

paper

Colors

white, pink

Dimension

28.2 x 28.2 cm

Literature

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.

Type of item

Souvenirs -> hankerchief

Reference number

231594

Keywords

Opening ceremony Spectator Mexico 1968, Olympic Games Munich 1972, Olympic Games Emblem OG summer Mexico 1968