Historical information

The 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games produced a variety of commemorative silk and rayon souvenir scarves. These highly collectible vintage pieces typically feature a map of Australia, the Olympic rings, and an Olympic torch design.

Physical description

A small square green silk souvenir scarf of the Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956 with sport logos around the edges, four venues, the Olympic rings and a map of Australia in the middle.

Inscriptions & markings

'Melbourne Australia 1956 Olympic Games Olympic Park, Olympic Village, Olympic Swimming Pool, and Main Olympic Stadium'.