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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
18-Aug-2011
Lot No.
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Description:
John Konrads’ Scrapbooks: Scrapbooks (4) of press clippings, 1953-64; plus large box of newspaper pages & magazines (14). The scrapbooks include an early one covering the period 1953-59; and three scrapbooks of Japanese press clippings from the 1958 Australian Swimmers Tour to Japan to 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The huge collection of newspaper pages include papers from Australia, 'New York Times', Tokyo & Paris; and covers events including 1956 Melbourne Olympics, 1958 Commonwealth Games, 1960 Rome Olympics & 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Also noted 1958 newspaper banner/poster 'Too Much swimming. Konrads’ Coach Loses Job'. Inspection will reward; an excellent insight into the careers of John & Ilsa Konrads
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Price:
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Category:
Unclassified