OLYMPIC GAMES MEMORABILIA 1896-2002

Auction 37
Auction closes on Dec 08, 2001


Ingrid O'Neil
PO Box 872048
Vancouver WA 98687 USA
Tel. (360) 260-8284
Fax (360) 260-8370
Email: auction@ioneil.com

Auction home | bidsheet

TORCHES OF THE SUMMER GAMES

47. Berlin 1936 Official Torch. Steel, 27cm high (10.5"), made by Krupp Factory, designed by Carl Diem. Carried during the first torch relay from Olympia, Greece to Berlin, a distance of 3075 km in 12 days. VF-EF, lt. bumps. ($3,000) Images: 1

48. Berlin 1936 Torch Made in 1972 for the Munich Olympic Games as Official Presentation Torch. Steel, 27.2cm (10.7") tall, foot 6mm tall. Route of torch run from Olympia to Berlin on shaft, legend on top. Only a small number was made in 1972. EF, lt. stains on top. ($750) Images: 1

49. London 1948 Official Torch. Aluminum alloy, 47cm (18.5"). Cut-out rings over London Olympiad legend at top. Magnesium-based fuel gave the torch a bright flame. VF-EF, rb. at top. ($4,500) Images: 1

50. Melbourne 1956 Official Torch. Aluminum alloy, 47cm (18.5") tall. Cut-out Olympic rings dividing legend "MELBOURNE XVI OLYMPIAD 1956". 110 torch runners carried the flame from Darwin to Melbourne after Quanta's Airline brought the flame from Athens. Rim nicks around top and sm. rb., VF-EF. Rare torch. ($5,500) Images: 1

51. Rome 1960 Official Torch. Bronzed aluminum. 39.5cm (15.5"). Designed by Professor Maiure and his team from the National Museum of Archeology in Naples. The design is based on drawings of torches on ancient ceramics. Lt. wear, sm. rns. Rare torch. ($5,000) Images: 1

52. Tokyo 1964 Official Torch. The bowl is made of blackened aluminum alloy. The cylinder is clad with stainless steel. Length 64.8cm (25.5"). Bowl is inscribed "XVII Olympiad Tokyo 1964" and Olympic rings. EF. The bottom of the cylinder features the Tokyo official logo. The torch was used in the torch run and the cylinder is darkened from the flame. Rare torch. ($5,000) Images: 1

53. Mexico 1968 Official Torch with White Linen. Cast white metal, 44cm (17.3") tall, "MEXICO" and logo around top, white linen wrapped around lower part. Used in the torch run in Mexico. Lt. wear. ($2,500) Images: 1

54. Mexico City 1968 Official White Metal Torch. Cast WM, 44cm (17.7") tall. "MEXICO" and logo around top. Used in the torch relay in Mexico. Toned EF. ($2,250) Images: 1

55. Mexico City 1968 Official Silver Torch. Silver color, part of shaft made of wood, 53cm (21") high. Circle of doves around top. Used in the torch relay in Mexico Lt. wear. ($2,250)

56. Munich 1972 Official Torch. Steel, 73cm (28.8"). The fire was lit in Olympia, Greece on July 28 and carried 5539 km in 29 days to Munich by 5976 runners. EF, lt. wear. ($1,650) Images: 1

57. Munich 1972 Official Torch. As preceding torch, EF, sm. bump. ($1,600)

58. Montreal 1976 Official Torch. Aluminum, 66cm (30") tall. Stem painted red, with Montreal logo, top painted black. Designed by George Huel and Michael Dall. The flame was carried from Olympia, Greece to Athens where it was transferred by satellite to Ottawa; 245 runners carried it to Montreal. EF. ($3,250) Images: 1

59. Montreal 1976 Official Torch. As preceding torch but black color partially worn at top. ($2,750)

60. Moscow 1980 Official Torch. Aluminum alloy, gray and gold. Moscow logo and legend in red, 56.1cm (22-1/2") long. Designed by Boris Tuchin. Runners carried the torch during the 30-day torch relay from Olympia, Greece through Bulgaria and Romania to Moscow, a distance of 4976 km. EF. ($1,650) Images: 1

61. Moscow 1980 Official Torch. As preceding torch, EF, lt. wear. ($1,600)

62. Los Angeles 1984 Official Torch. Brass-finished aluminum with tan leather handle. Bowl portrays Olympic rings, motto and L.A. Memorial Coliseum Stadium. Flame lit in Olympia, Greece on May 7, 1984, and it arrived in New York the following day. It took 82 days to carry the flame through 33 states, 9,375 miles, to Los Angeles. EF, in original leather pouch, with Operating and Safety Instructions booklet. ($3,000) Images: 1

63. Los Angeles 1984 Official Torch. As preceding torch. EF, in original pouch. ($2,900)

64. Seoul 1988 Official Torch. Brass, 50cm (20"), with tan leather handle, designed by Lee Woo-Sing. Bowl depicts dragons, Seoul Olympic logo enameled in color below. EF. ($3,250) Images: 1

65. Seoul 1988 Official Torch. As preceding torch, EF. ($3,250)

66. Barcelona 1992 Official Torch. Chrome-plated aluminum, 65cm (23.6") tall, designed by Andr‚ Rich. "XXV Olympiad Barcelona 1992" legend and Barcelona emblem goldplated on stem. Impressive torch. EF. ($3,750) Images: 1

67. Barcelona 1992 Official Torch. As preceding torch, EF. ($3,750)

68. Centennial Games Atlanta 1996 Official Torch. Aluminum and Georgia pecan wood, 80cm (31.5") length, designed by Peter Mastrogiannis. 22 reeds represent the cities where Olympic games were held since 1896. Gathered by 2 goldplated brass bands, the top band displays the Atlanta torch logo and the quilt of leaves design, the bottom band lists all Olympic cities since 1896. The wooden pecan handle represents the connection of the flame between heaven and earth. The flame was lit in Olympia. It reached Los Angeles on April 27 and ended 84 days later in Atlanta carried by 10,000 relay runners, horses, bicycles, trains, ships, and hydroplanes. EF. ($1,800) Images: 1

69. Centennial Games Atlanta 1996 Official Torch. As preceding torch, EF. ($1,800)

70. The 1996 International Olympic Relay Torch. Silvered aluminum and wood, 55cm (21.7"). Names of all 23 Olympic cities from 1896 to 1996 inscribed on torch. The Hellenic Olympic Committee celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the 1896 Olympic Games in the Panathenean Stadium in Athens on April 6, 1996. Part of this celebration was the re-enactment of the 1896 Games. Olympic medallists and representatives of all cities who had hosted the Olympic Games since 1896 took part in the torch run within the stadium. Afterwards, they took the torches back to their Olympic cities for a ceremony. Unused. EF, small bump. ($1,650) Images: 1

c71. Sydney 2000 Official Torch. Three layers consisting of polished stainless steel, anodized aluminum and coated aluminum, 77cm (30.5"), designed by Blue Sky Design, Sydney, manufactured by G.A. & L. Harrington. The three layers represent earth, fire and water. EF. ($2,250) Images: 1

72. Sydney 2000 Commemorative Torch. Officially sanctioned by the IOC to be sold in a limited number to the public. They sold out quickly. Center part open to show burning unit inside. Mounted with descriptive background to be displayed on the wall, 53x86cm (21"x34"). Mint. ($2,250) Images: 1

TORCHES OF THE WINTER GAMES

73. Innsbruck 1976 Official Winter Torch. Silvered, 74.6cm (29.4"), designed by Vereinigte Metallwerke, Rantshofen. The torch design includes a ski jump. Less than 100 made. VF-EF. Rare torch. ($5,500) Images: 1

74. Sarajevo 1984 Official Winter Torch. Carried in the official torch run from Olympia, Greece to Sarajevo. Stainless steel cylinder in silver-colored aluminum alloy, bowl gold colored with "Sarajevo '84" legend. Length 57.5cm, weight 680 grams. Manufactured by Nippon K. under the supervision of Mizuno Corp. Cylinder darkened from flame, burnt at top, bowl EF. Rare torch from the Sarajevo Games. With original Mizuno display stand. ($5,750) Images: 1

75. Lillehammer 1994 Winter Souvenir Torch. 60cm (23.8"), wood and metal engraved with 6 winter events. Accompanied by wooden display stand, 31cm (12.2") tall featuring Lillehammer logo and torch runner. EF. In original pictorial box. ($275) Images: 1

c76. Nagano 1998 Official Winter Torch. Aluminum, partially gilt, 55cm (21.7") long, weight 1.5kg (3.3 pounds). Designed after ancient Japanese torches called Taimatsu. It shows the Nagano emblem and sports pictograms. A brightly colored cord wrapped around the lower part forms the grip. Fueled with clean burning propane, it burnt for about 20 minutes. The torch relay in Japan took part from January 6 until February 7, when the Olympic fire was lit during the opening ceremony. EF. Rare and beautiful torch. ($8,000) Images: 1