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Lot #6313
Munich 1972 Summer Olympics Promotional Placemats featuring Olympic Posters

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Description

Collection of 40 official Munich—Marathon Oil—BC Comics plastic coated placemats, 11.5 x 17.5, featuring an Olympic event comic on one side and the image of a past Olympic poster on the other. Includes three complete sets of 10, with comics representing starting the games; shot put; cycling; hammer throw; marathon; pole vault; boxing; hurdles; basketball; and javelin. Olympic posters depicted are Amsterdam 1928, Los Angeles 1932, Berlin 1936, London 1948, Helsinki 1952, Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960, Tokyo 1964, Mexico 1968, and Munich 1972. The additional ten posters do not form a complete set, consisting of starting the games (1); shot put (3); cycling (1); hammer throw (1); marathon (2); boxing (1); and javelin (1). In overall very fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Olympic Memorabilia
  • Dates: #657 - Ended January 19, 2023