Title:
Melbourne 1956 (Olympic Games poster pin)
Pin Pics Number:
38250
Description:
Small rectangular blue enamel lapel pin reproducing the official Richard Beck poster for the XVI Olympiad (Melbourne 1956). Front shows the Olympic rings above a stylized poster-with-flag/coat-of-arms motif and the text: ’OLYMPIC GAMES’ at the top, and ’MELBOURNE 22 NOV-8 DEC 1956’ with ’1956’ at the bottom. Gold-tone metal outline with blue and white enamel fields. Likely a modern promotional or souvenir pin reproducing the 1956 poster artwork rather than an original 1956 issue (format consistent with small poster-series souvenir pins). Rectangular hard/enamel finish, single-post lapel pin (pin-back not visible in photo).
Type of Pin:
Rectangular enamel lapel pin
Release Date:
1956-11-22
Origin:
Design: Australia (Richard Beck); pin likely later reproduction (manufacture country unknown)
Date Added:
2025-11-26 18:54:40
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-11-26
Date Added:
2025-11-26 18:54:40
