COLLECTORS' INFORMATION
OLYMPIC GAMES PINS/MEMORABILIA
COMMONWEALTH GAMES
OTHER GAMES - Various
AIRLINE PINS/LUGGAGE TAGS
ARMED FORCES PINS
AUSTRALIANA
COKE PINS/THINGS
FLAG/COUNTRY Pins
HRC PINS
MCDONALDS PINS
NEW 7 WONDERS PINS
PARALYMPIC/SPECIAL OLYMS PINS
PIN BAGS/ACCESSORIES
PLANET H'WD PINS
RELIGIOUS ITEMS
RUGBY NRL PINS
RUGBY UNION PINS
SPORTS PINS & KEYRINGS
MISC. PINS & THINGS
Current Category
OLYMPIC GAMES PINS/MEMORABILIA > OTHER OLYMPIC GAMES > SUMMER GAMES > 1956 Melbourne
The following items are for display only. Disclaimer: This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), or the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of any country.
Price:
19 atheletes (1 missing) - Tony Madigan, Jim Bailey , John Landy, Merv Wood, Dave Stevens, Kevin O'Halloran, Hector Hogan, Murray Rose, Dawn Fraser, David Thiele, Kevin Gosper, Winsome Cripps, Lorraine Crapp, Lionel Cox, Shirley Strickland, Faith Leech, Marlene Mathews, Merv Lincoln, John Henricks. Price:
Price:
Original 1956 Melbourne bid proposal to the International Olympic Committee dated 1948. Cream chamois leather covered book with silver and enamel crest of The Ciy of Melbourne on cover. Signed with best wishes T.T. Hollway (Premier of Victoria). 12 pages of dedications etc. 63 pages of photographs of Melbourne and surrounds. 4 double page fold outs of plans for venues. Size:- approx 11 X 13 1/2 inches 28 X 35 cm. Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Given to guests of the Excelsior Hotel during the 1956 Melbourne Games. Price:
Made in Czechoslovakia. Comes in several colours. Price:
Price:
Assured Melbourne 1956. Size: 1.5 x 1 cm (the Logo), Material: 585 Gold, with stamp on back Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Likely Tokyo 1964 Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Back-stamped "Made in Western Germany" Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
Price:
The ship is the M/S Baltika, the official ship of the then USSR leader, Khruschev. In 1956 the ship was used for transporting the USSR team from Melbourne Olympic games as a sign of acknowledgment of the achievements of the Soviet sportspeople at the Games. The pin was issued in honour of this trip. Price:
1956 AUSTRALIA TEAM PIN
1956 AUSTRALIAN LUX SPORTS BADGES
1956 BADGE - KEY RING
1956 BID BOOK PRESENTED 1948
1956 BOW AND BOOK PIN
1956 DUKE OF EDINBURGH PIN
1956 EQUESTRIAN SUPPORTER PIN
1956 EQUESTRIAN TEAM PIN
1956 EXCELSIOR HOTEL STICK PIN
1956 GLASS BADGE
1956 GLASS WITH RINGS
1956 GOLD BADGE
1956 GOLD MAP DANGLER PIN
1956 HAKONE UTB JAPANESE TOUR
1956 IOC MEDAL WINNERS SILVER PIN
Pin sent by IOC to all medal winners at 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games
1956 KANGAROO STICK PIN
1956 LEATHER BOOKMARK
1956 MELBOURNE BUTTER DISH GREEN
Measuring 11 centimetres in diameter, this piece is marked "Bareuther" and "Bavaria Germany" on the base. The edge is etched in gold.
1956 MELBOURNE BUTTER DISH WHITE
1956 MELBOURNE CAR BADGE
1956 MELBOURNE RED PIN
1956 MELBOURNE VISITOR'S BADGE
1956 NIKKO JAPANESE TOUR
1956 OFFICIALS' HANDBOOK
1956 OLYMPIANS CLUB OF AUSTRALIA BADGE
1956 PAPER SERVIETTE
1956 PAT NICOLS COACHING SCHOOL PIN
1956 SPORT 2 ATHLETICS
1956 SPORT 2 SWIMMING
1956 SPORT 2 WEIGHTLIFTING
1956 SPORT CYCLING PIN
1956 SPORT HIGH JUMP PIN
1956 SPORT JAVELIN PIN
1956 SPORT SAILING PIN
1956 SPORT SHOTPUT PIN
1956 SPORT WATERPOLO PIN
1956 SWEDEN TEAM PIN
1956 TIN BADGE ON CARD
1956 USA SPOUT SPRINGS TRAINING CAMP BADGE
1956 OLYMPIC GAMES USA SPOUT SPRINGS TRAINING CAMP BOOSTER PIN BUTTON. Diam. 1 3/4".
1956 USSR NOC PIN