Key Ring
ca. 1968 (made)
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This keyring was possibly a souvenir from the Olympic Games held in Mexico City in 1968. It depicts an eagle, a symbol of Mexico, in the red, green and white of the Mexican flag. Standing triumphantly, the eagle wears the Olympic rings like a medal around its neck.
Mexico 1968 did not have an official mascot, but had several animals unofficially associated with the Games, including a Red Jaguar 'El Tigre Rojo de Chichen-Itza', and the Dove of Peace. The first official Olympic mascot, a dachshund called Waldi, appeared at the 1972 Summer games in Munich.
Mexico 1968 did not have an official mascot, but had several animals unofficially associated with the Games, including a Red Jaguar 'El Tigre Rojo de Chichen-Itza', and the Dove of Peace. The first official Olympic mascot, a dachshund called Waldi, appeared at the 1972 Summer games in Munich.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | metal, painted |
| Brief description | Key ring, with enamelled eagle figure on gold coloured metal. |
| Physical description | Gold coloured, opening metal ring and chain with four links, joined to painted representation of animal. Red bird, probably eagle, with yellow feet and beak, has one arm pointed upwards and wears a green and white headdress and loincloth, and the five olympic rings as pendant around neck. Chain possibly added later. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Summary | This keyring was possibly a souvenir from the Olympic Games held in Mexico City in 1968. It depicts an eagle, a symbol of Mexico, in the red, green and white of the Mexican flag. Standing triumphantly, the eagle wears the Olympic rings like a medal around its neck. Mexico 1968 did not have an official mascot, but had several animals unofficially associated with the Games, including a Red Jaguar 'El Tigre Rojo de Chichen-Itza', and the Dove of Peace. The first official Olympic mascot, a dachshund called Waldi, appeared at the 1972 Summer games in Munich. |
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| Accession number | B.129-2011 |
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| Record created | January 31, 2012 |
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