OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 37
Auction closes on Dec 08, 2001


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ANTWERP, 7th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1920

c245. Gold First Place Winner's Medal. Goldplated silver, 60mm, by Dupon. Nude victorious athlete with palm branch and laurel wreath, fame blowing horn. Rev. View of Antwerp. EF, tiny rns. ($3,600) Images: 1

246 Silver Second Place Winner's Medal. Silver 60mm, by Dupon. Nude victorious athlete with palm branch and laurel wreath, flame blowing horn. Rev. View of Antwerp. Toned EF. ($3,000) Images: 1 2

247. (Brochure) General Regulations, Committees and General Program, in French Language. 104pp., 15 photographic plates, 13.5x20.9cm (5.3"x8.2"). Incl. photos of 15 trophies for winners of various events, ice hockey and skating programs, the first program for an art competition, map of Olympic stadium, etc. Brown covers soiled, torn on spine, contents VF-EF. Scarce. ($250) Images: 1

248. (Brochure) Gymnastics. Programme, Rules, General Regulations, Committees. 51pp. illus., 12.3x20.4cm (4.8"x8"), in English. Red stiff covers, EF. ($200) Images: 1

249. (Brochure) Gymnastique. As preceding rules and regulations but in French language. Covers lt. creases and soiling, contents VF-EF. ($175) Images: 1

250. Group of Three Stereo Cards. Entry of the Judge's venue and Officials at the Swimming site; the Diving Event, and Entry of a Scottish Band at the same site. VF-EF, photos EF. (3 pcs.) ($150) Images: 1

251. Olympic Boxing Committee Boxing Program, August 21 to 24, 1920, Jardin Zoologique. 12pp., fold-out, 12.1x21.4cm (4.8"x8.4") each section. 3 pages with list of all boxing participants by country and event, page for results, list of officials. Lt. browning, creased, chip lower r., VF. ($175) Images: 1

251a. Postcard with the Panorama of the Antwerp 1920 Stadium on Opening Ceremony Day. Brown and cream, 28x11cm (11"x4.3"), by Du Houx, Antwerp. View of stadium with participating nations. Postcard folded in center for mailing. Sm. crease, sm. brown spots on rev., VF-EF. Rare. ($125) Images: 1

252. Group of 17 Private Photos of U.S. Cycling Team Member F. Small's Voyage on the U.S.S. Frederick to Antwerp (15 photos), and 2 (unclear) photos of swimming and athletic events. Mostly 12.7x10cm (5"x3.9"). Four photos show U.S. team members practicing on the ship. VF-EF. (17 pcs.) ($125) Images: 1

253. Two-Page Letter by the U.S. Cycle Racing Association's H. Kaiser on July 18 to Frank Small, participant in the Antwerp cycling competition, about his bicycle having been sent to the U.S.S. Frederick in a trunk, with instructions for the bicycle and race, etc. 21.5x27.5cm (8.5"x10.8"). Folded, VF-EF, with partial envelope and July 18, 1920 cancellation. (2 pcs.) ($75)
254. Group of Four. Contains Souvenir Folder of the U.S.S Frederick which carried the U.S. Team to the Antwerp Olympic Games, with 10 fold-out photos of the ship. EF. Plus Th. Cook travel brochure, July 1920, to Paris and the (World War I) battle fields, a tour which was offered to Olympic visitors at the time. And 10 foldout postcards of Antwerp, abt. EF, and a colored postcard of R.M.S. Aquitania, EF. (4 pcs.) ($100) Images: 1

255. (Book) Spalding's Athletic Library. VIIth Olympic Games, Antwerp 1920. New York, 1921. 220pp. illus., 12.6x17.3cm (5"x6.8"). Report on the Antwerp Olympic Games, profusely illustrated. The Organising Committee never published a final report. Color covers, faded on 2 sides, chewed on lower l., o.w. contents EF. Very Scarce. ($375)