This Venezuelan 1956 Olympic pennant was souvenired by Marlene Austin, nee Trenberth in 1956 when she was working as an official driver for the Melbourne Olympic Games. Marlene, who was living with her parents in Brighton at the time, took leave from her job as a stenographer to work as a driver at the Olympics. She drove officials and dignitaries from a variety of nations (including Thailand, Italy, Cuba and Sweden) to and from events, collecting a number of souvenirs. Marlene's family have lived in Brighton since 1941, when her parents moved into a house at 15 Moffat Street. The house remained in the family for more than 75 years, before it was sold in 2018.White triangular pennant with a blue border. The pennant features the image of the Olympic rings, with the central ring replaced by the image of the Olympic flame burning in a cauldron atop a Grecian pillar. Inside each of the four remaining rings are images of athletes competing in sporting events: a hurdler, a shooter, two boxers and a cyclist.Above the Olympic flame, the word "MELBOURNE" is printed in black. To the right of the image, printed in yellow, red and blue, is the text "VENEZUELA A LOS / XVI / JUEGOS OLIMPICOS" At the far right is the year "1956" in yellow text on a black background.marlene pearl austin, marlene pearl trenberth, 1950s, 1956 olympic games, olympic games, pennant, venezuela

Belonged to Ian Howie20-page programme for Hockey for 1956 Olympic Games. Cream and red Colouring.Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 Hockey programme1956 olympic games programme, hockey

Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games souvenirSmall souvenir metal bottle opener in shape of boot1956 Olympic and 4 ring Olympic logo olympic games melbourne 1956, bottle openers

Olympic Games Melbourne 1956 Opening Ceremony. Green paperback Official Souvenir Programme. Soft cover with scene of Melbourne from the Yarra River. Olympic Rings at Top, yellow Opening Ceremony title. Olympic symbol: cities, altos, forties on the back cover.olympic games, booklets, olympic games 1956

This photograph was typical of the mid 1900's when photography was in the hands of the professional artist for important events, be they family or public occasions. This photograph holds and protects from ageing, part of a very significant occasion, the 90th birthday photograph of the matriarch Claire Roper, one of the founding grazier families from Tawonga within the Kiewa Valley This photograph therefore hold a very historical significance and has good exhibition value. This black and white photograph was professionally taken on Kodak paper in the time of the Australian Melbourne Olympics 1956. See KVHS 0092 for frame.On back of photograph "KODAK official sponsor of the Olympic Games" Underneath the symbolic rings of the Olympic Federationphotograph of early 1900's kiewa valley pioneer, the roper family, claire roper, pioneer family, cattle, bogong high plains

Lawn Handkerchief - Memento of Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. In 4 sections: (1) Map of Melbourne, (2) Picture of Melbourne Cricket Ground, (3) List of Events and Venues, (4) Map of Australia, Olympic flame and kangaroosOlympic Games 22 Nov - 8 Dec 1956civic mementoes, souvenirs

1956 Olympic Games Melbourne1956 Melbourne Olympic Car badge - 5 Olympic rings with 'Melbourne' and 1956.Melbourne 1956olympic games, 1956, melbourne, car assessory

Three tickets to Athletics in Main Stadium, Melbourne Cricket Ground, for 28th November, 1956. XVI Olympiad. And one official Olympic Souvenir Cover.Olympic Logo and seat number.documents, tickets

Commemorative letter opener issued to celebrate the Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956.Metal letter opener, handle contains Olympic rings and Olympic flame.On handle "Melbourne 1956"letter openers, olympic games melbourne 1956, memorabilia

One of a number hung in the City of Whitehorse for the Olympic Torch Relay prior to the Sydney Olympic Games.Blue rectangular, printed in white Sydney Olympic Games Symbol (Opera House) - man running with torch. Olympic rings symbol with wording: Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay, presented by AMP - White printed in dark blue.Selby's Pty Ltd., Flags, Banners, Flag Poles and Marquees.|1800 241066: Melb, Sydney,Brisbane, Adelaide.flags, sporting, civic

"The banner has been with the Club since it was created in 1957. Recent research has confirmed that it was made by Joan Eddy, the wife of club member Kevin Eddy and a professional seamstress. Grace Blake’s interview notes record her conversation with Mr Eddy on 24 October 2014: Kevin confirmed that the banner was made by his wife, Joan Eddy, in time for the opening of the new shed after the Olympics (1957). Kevin was the Social Secretary at the time, and co-opted his wife, who had worked as a machinist for Harford Clothing in Carlton before they married. Her mother had also worked there as a sewing hand (hand sewing the linings for jackets). The company was later taken over by Sires. ... It was made at home (Joan had ‘retired’ from work by then)." Excerpt from the 2014 Significance Assessment, p32.Banner Celebrating Albert Park Rowing Club Olympic Representatives, 1956 Statement of significance by Margaret Birtley, October 2014 Harry Gordon, the distinguished Australian sports historian, wrote of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games: "When the Olympic Games moved into Melbourne ... it was as if the city had been brushed by a certain magic. Nothing before or since ... has ever evoked such sheer emotional involvement from the whole community." Gordon refers to the large crowds that massed in Melbourne with anticipation and exhilaration on the day before the official opening, ‘with little apparent motive other than just to be there, and be happy’. The hand-crafted banner celebrating Albert Park Rowing Club’s representatives at those Olympic Games seems to exude that same sense of joy and exhilaration. Made by the wife of the club’s social secretary, it testifies to the admiration felt by individuals and organisations for the success of their own on a world stage. The banner has historic significance for its accurate documentation of the great achievement of a single rowing club in contributing six outstanding athletes to the relatively small Australian rowing team. Additional historic significance derives from the fact that this is an unofficial expression of tribute and pride. The banner’s incorporation of the Olympic rings would now be likely to require licensing by the Australian Olympic Committee, a process that can dampen social engagement. While definitely a hand-made item, there is some aesthetic significance in the design and execution of the banner. Good judgement has been demonstrated in the selection of fabrics and the choice of colours. The workmanship is quite skilful. The vertical symmetry and the horizontal balance of the design are pleasing to the eye. The use of red for the heading lines and black for the Olympians names is well-chosen and aesthetically pleasing. The collection holds black and white photographs of the same oarsmen at the Olympic regatta. This banner complements their role in the collection by providing colour and a sense of connection with an affectionate and supportive community. Its social significance transcends the local context for which it was created and used, to become part of the large body of art, craft and memorabilia that are associated with the Olympic movement worldwide. A handmade embroidered banner to commemorate the Albert Park members who were part of the 1956 Olympic Rowing team.A.P.R.C. / REPRESENTATIVES OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956 / R. DUNCAN / R. DICKSON / K. McMAHON / R. LIBBIS / I. ALLEN / J COCKBILL coxrowing, apsm rowing club, olympic games, albert park rowing club, albert park lake, duncan, robert, dickson, bruce, allen, ian, libbis, reg, mcmahon, kevin, cockbill, john

Programme for Athletics in the Main Stadium, Saturday 1 December 1956. Melbourne Olympics.Olympic Games, Melbourne, Australia, 1956.|XVI th Olympiad, Melbourne, 1956.documents, programmes

Charlie 'The Coach' Zanoni was born in Queenscliff in 1909 and fished from 1924 to 1989 on a 67 foot iron bark boat 'The Olympic'Framed pencil drawing of prominent Queenscliff fisherman Charlie 'The Coach' Zanonni. One of a series of 10 drawings entitled 'The Old Salts'charlie zanoni, the olympic, queenscliff, fishermen

This is a soft mud sand-stock moulded or semi-dry pressed brick bearing the 5 Olympic rings with the words "GLEN 1956 IRIS" across the bottom.5 Olympic Rings "GLEN 1956 IRIS"olympics 1956, glen iris brick works

The official program of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games collected by Doug Pleasance from working at the Olympics.The program is A4 in size with a depiction of the Olympic rings highlighted by a vibrant sunrise behind them. The foreground of the image reveals that the Rings are rising above the world. In the left hand bottom corner is a summary of the price of the book in a number of currencies. The logo for the Barcelona Olympics along with title and the coloured Olympic rings appears below the larger Olympic rings. The back cover of the book has been used as an advertisement page depicting a high jumper jumping off a can of Coca-Cola with the phrase "Sensacion de Vivir!" above. There is also another Barcelona Olympics logo paired with the Coca-Cola logo at the top of the page.Record dels Jocs de la XXVa Olimpiada Recuerdo de los Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada1992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, programme, booklet, ceremony

Used by Whitehorse Council in its display on poles along the Olympic Torch Relay prior to the Olympic Games.Orange banner. Marathon Runner in blue over the five Olympic Rings.A.M.P. Sydney 2000flags, sporting, events

The Rokewood Swimming hole was constructed in the Pre-Olympic Swimming era. Colour photographs of the pre-Olympic pool at Rokewood.rokewood pool, swimming, rokewood, pre-olympic pool

Olympic Invoice & Statement Book for Stanley Library Accounts 1997-1998. Orange cover with black binding. Copymate, carbonless. 50 leaf, duplicate, No724. Handwritten title ' Stanley Library Accounts' Library. Printer Olympic.

Diary of attendance at Melbourne Olympic Games 1956.Hard cover Diary of journey to 1956 Olympic Games.olympic games, melbourne 1956, diary

1956 Olympic Games, Melbourne- Small black pennant flag - Souvenir of 1956 Melbourne OlympicsSouvenir XVI (16th) Olympiad Melbourne1956 olympic games, souvenir, pennant

Memorabilia of Melbourne Olympic Games 1956.- "XVI th Olympiad Melbourne 1956" inscribed - Possibly a token - Provision for name on rear, "Howie" inscribed. - 'Stadium' shaped. Olympic Rings, Olympic flame pointing to Melbourne Australia. Name ___________ (on rear)1956 olmpics, token

Two dark blue and white programmes for the athletics at Melbourne Olympics.Olympics Games Melbourne Australia 1956 Athletics Main Stadium Melbourne Cricket Ground Friday 30th November Official Programme One Shilling.documents, programmes

Souvenir material from 1956 Olympic Games3 X 1956 Souvenir Olympic stamped envelopes - postmarked.Various1956 olympics, envelopes, stamps

Used at Opening Ceremony by Edward Arrowsmith, 1956Green coloured programme. Five Olympic Rings in blue, yellow, black, green and red. Photograph of Melbourne including Yarra River. Thirty-one pages including history of Olympic movement.'Opening Ceremony. Main Stadium (MCG) Thursday November 22nd 1956 at 3 p.m. Official Souvenir Programme. Two shillings. Olympic Gamesdocuments, programmes

Birthday, engagement, wedding, silver wedding cards to Isobel & John McNamara. Description of wedding.Green Flip back-Olympic-Sketch Book-with 21st birthday cards, engagement cards, wedding day cards, kitchen tea cards, wedding day gift cards, telegrams, silver wedding anniversary, baby boy card, Mother's Day, for Isobel CaldwellOlympic, Flip back. Sketch bookscrapbook, heather mcnamara, isobel calwell, wedding