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1996 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This collector's card was one of the official products licensed by The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG). Atlanta hosted the games in 1996 which was the centenary year of the modern Olympics and various commemorative souvenirs were produced.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour lithography and foil printing on card
Brief description
Collector's card published to commemorate the centennial Olympic Games in Altlanta, 1996.
Physical description
Rectangular card with colour reproduction of 1948 Olympic Games poster on the front (portrait format) and text about the 1948 Olympiad on the reverse (landscape format).
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9cm
  • Width: 6.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
OLYMPIC GAMES / 29 JULY 1948 14 AUGUST / LONDON (On the front, lettered in black within the design.)
Credit line
Given by Seth Ellerin
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Summary
This collector's card was one of the official products licensed by The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG). Atlanta hosted the games in 1996 which was the centenary year of the modern Olympics and various commemorative souvenirs were produced.
Other number
P-9 - Series number
Collection
Accession number
E.522-2009

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Record createdOctober 29, 2009
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