Rare pairing of an official ticket and daily program from the Athens 1896 Olympics, the historic first revival of the Modern Games. The ticket measures 4.75 x 3, with perforated corner removed, with Greek text, in part: "Olympic Games, Panathenaic Stadium," the ancient multi-purpose stadium that hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the first 1896 Olympics, and was the venue for four of the nine contested sports. The program, measuring 6.25 x 9.25, boasts text in Greek and French for the "Programme of International Olympic Water Sports" affiliated with the Games, noting that His Royal Highness Prince George of Greece will preside over the event, also listing the members of the jury. Corner-mounted and framed together to an overall size of 10.5 x 15.5. In very good to fine condition, with some chipping, a few small edge tears, and a very light pencil notation at the bottom of the program.
