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© 2015 – IOC / Peter Gregoire

Melbourne 1956, box for winner's medal, red.

Physical description

Beige plastic box lined with velours, bearing a sticker with the caption "XVIth Olympiad Melbourne 1956" and Olympic rings.

Created

Created: K.G. LukeCreated: Casecraft

Materials

bakelite, plastic

Colors

beige, red

Dimension

7.5 x 7.5 x 2 cm, 55 g

Type of item

Container -> case

Reference number

201855-001

Keywords

winner's medalbronze medallistMelbourne 1956, Olympic GamesOlympic symbol

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