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140. Commemorative Winner’s Medal Made in 1972. Bronze, , 2nd , 1900 50mm. Facing bust of Zeus holding statue of Victory. Rev. View of The 1900 Paris Olympic Games were held in conjunction with the World’s Acropolis. EF. ($100) Exposition. They played only a minor role. There were athletes who didn’t c141. Advertising Poster Prospectus for the Official Report of the 1896 know that the events they participated in were Olympic Games events. Few Games. Color, 52.9x34cm (20.8”x13.4”), in French language, printed items relate directly to the Games. For this reason we are also offering items by the Hestia Printing Office. Advertises 2 volumes, ancient Olympic commemorating the World’s Exposition. Games and 1896 Games by editor Charles Beck, , December c146. Gymnastics Silver Winner’s Plaque. Silver, hallmarked, 41x59mm, 1, 1895. Small tear in center along fold, creases, EF. Rare. ($750) by F. Vernon. Goddess of Victory spreading laurel branches over 142. Subscription Form for the 1896 Athens Official Report, and Paris exposition grounds. Rev. Victorious athlete standing on podium Letter by C. Beck with Order Form. 35.8x26.5cm (14.1”x10.4”), inscribed “CHAMPIONAT DE GYMNASTIQUE”. Toned EF. and 26.4x34cm (10.4”x13.4”), in French language. Subscription ($2,250) price Fcs. 12.50 by February 15, 1896. Lt. browning, creases, VF-EF. c147. Silver Shooting Winner’s Plaque. Silvered bronze, 41x59mm, by (2 pcs.) ($200) F. Vernon. Winged goddess scattering laurel branches over Paris c143. Original Photo of Athletic Events Taking Place in the Olympic exposition grounds. Rev. Victorious athlete standing on podium Stadium. Sepia, 19.8x14.4cm (7.8”x5.7”). Crowded stadium with inscribed with the Olympic Games shooting event in 3 lines in visitors watching Shot Put and Long Jump. Lower r. corner chipped, French language. Toned EF. ($1,750) trace of mounting on back, abt. EF. ($475) 148. Shooting First Place Winner’s Medal. Bronze, 50mm, by Alphonse 144. (Book) Spiridis, G. Le Panorama Illustré des Jeux Olympiques, Dubois. Seated female with palm branch and proud winner with Etude Historique. (“Illustrated Panorama of the Olympic French Republic flag, judge holding up target. Rev. 7-line French Games. Historic Study” transl.) 78pp, in French language, legend in center: “Exposition Universelle de Paris 1900 1R Prix 16.5x25.2cm (6.5”x9.9”). History of the Ancient Greek Olympic Emile Spilthoorn” surrounded by crossed rifles and laurel branches, Games; the last 2 pages contain the complete program of the 1896 target at top. Spotty EF. ($1,500) Olympic Games. Paper covers browned, spine chipped, covers 149. Bronze Award Plaque by the Minister of Sports. Bronze, 41x59mm, detached, contents VF-EF. ($750) by F. Vernon. Victorious athlete standing on podium. Rev. 4-line French c145. Official Report in Two Parts, in English and German Languages. award legend over laurel branch. Unevenly toned abt. EF. ($850) Athens, 1897. 26.8x33.6cm (10.6”x13.2”). Part I. The Olympic 150. Judge’s Plaque. Silvered bronze, 36x50mm, by Roty. Rose and Games B.C. 776 A.D. 1896. 107pp. illus. And Part II. The Olympic laurel branches over Paris exposition grounds. Rev. Young winged Games in 1896. 119pp. illus. Athen-Leipzig and Athens-London, boy (New Century) taking torch from sleeping woman. EF. ($250) 1897. First part relays story of ancient Olympic Games, illustrations 151. World’s Fair Award Medal. Bronze, 61mm, by Chaplain. Head of of sports, buildings, sculptures and vases. The second part reports French Republic r. Rev. Male with torch carried by female. Since no the first modern Olympic Games showing winners and participation participation medals were issued in 1900, collectors often add this medal to medals, stamps, postcard, events, dignitaries. Original cardboard their collection. VF-EF/EF, stains obv. ($250) pictorial covers gilt, scuffed, spine chipped, stained, abt. VF, contents 152. Official Canadian Participation at the Paris 1900 Exposition VF+. Rare report with original binding. ($5,750) Medal. Bronze, 50mm, by P. Hebert. Bust l. of General Commissioner J.I. Tarte. Rev. Names of Fair officials over beaver and maple leaf branch. EF. ($200) 9 153 155 157 158

c160. Group of Five Sports Badges from Everett Chase Brown, Timer and Member of the American Olympic Committee in St. Louis 1904. Badges are goldplated, “Solid Gold” (1) and unmarked gold 163 (?), ranging in size from 27mm to 3.9x9.9cm (1.5”x3.9”). Included are 4 gold award badges. Philadelphia, The Cup and Peoples Regatta, July 4, 1888, Junior Single. Chicago Athletic Association, “Medicine Ball Championships 1st Prize Doubles 1903 Everett Chase Brown”. 153. Commemorative World’s Exposition Paris 1900 Wall Plaque. E.C. Brown Farragut Boat Club. N.W.A.R.A. Senior Doubles Embossed brass, 33.9x26.8cm (13.4”x10.6”). View of Paris with Rowing Badge; and Chicago Athletic Commission Member Badge. Seine river, Eiffel Tower and exposition buildings, encircled by All EF. Very interesting group. (5 pcs.) ($1,250) branches of flowers, palms and laurels. EF. ($350) c161. Silver Second Place Winner’s Medal Awarded for Pole Vault to c154. Cardboard Entry Badge for an American Employee of the U.S. Charles S. Jacobs, in the YMCA Championship Postal Service, September 16-30, 1900. Stiff stock paper, 7.8cm on August 20, 1904. Sterling silver, 35mm, scalloped edge, by R. (3.1”). Valid for 2 daily entries in September. Numbered. Abt. EF. Stoll, New York. Logo in open laurel and oak wreath. Rev. “High Rare. ($450) Jump/C.S. Jacobs/1904” engraved in 3 lines. Mallon p. 105. With 155. Ticket to the World’s Fair Including the Olympic Games, 1900. orange-black-orange ribbon (frayed), suspended from bar “1904 Price 1 Franc, blue, 72x50mm. Sm. spot in center, lower r. corner Universal Exposition, Olympic Games St. Louis”. According to IOC crease, VF-EF. ($100) rules, all athletic events held during the course of the World’s Fair were to be c156. Advertising Card for the Official Catalog of the World’s Fair called “Olympic Games”. Toned EF. ($6,500) 1900. Multicolor and gold, 12.3x19.2cm (4.8”x7.6”). French c162. Bronze Third Place Winner’s Medal Awarded for 220 Yards Marianne with French flag holding laurel branch, view of Paris Run to E.F. Larson, in the AAU Junior Championships, June exposition grounds in back. Trace of 2 hinges on back. EF. ($150) 3, 1904. Bronze, 36mm, by Dieges & Clust. Female on wheel 157. 20 Francs Bond for the Paris 1900 World’s Fair. 8pp, green, extending wreath. Rev. “220 Yds Run/1904” engraved in 2 lines, 10.6x15.9cm (4.2”x6.3”). Exchangeable for reduced price entry sport equipment (tennis racket, baseball bat and baseball, rudders, tickets or reduced transportation fare to the exposition. One coupon bicycle wheel, etc.) below, laurel leaves at top. Mallon p. 82. With of 2 used. Abt. EF. ($150) red-white-blue ribbon (frayed), suspended from bar “1904 Universal 158. Map of the Paris 1900 Exposition. 8.7x12.4cm (3.4”x4.9”). Exposition, Olympic Games St. Louis”. According to IOC rules, all Contains 8 pages of useful information, plus a multicolor fold-out athletic events held during the course of the World’s Fair were to be called map, 55x45.5cm (21.7”x17.9”), by Garnier Frères. Includes map of “Olympic Games”. Toned EF. ($5,500) the Vincennes Annex where the Olympic Games were held. Covers 163. Bronze Award Medal of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition 1904. Fine, multicolor map EF. ($100) Bronze, 64mm, by Weinberg. Louisiana cloaking Indian maiden. Rev. Eagle with outspread wings on panel with award legend. EF. ST. LOUIS, 3rd OLYMPIC GAMES, 1904 ($400) The 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis were also held in conjunction with a c164. Group of 26 Sports Badges and a 1928 Amsterdam Trials Medal World’s Fair. This, again, detracted a lot from the importance of the Games. of Multi-Olympic Champion Ray Ewry, Triple Gold Medalist in Few items are available that relate directly to the Olympiad, and they St. Louis 1904. Included are Ray’s Olympic Tryouts 1928 Medal, usually command very high prices. For this reason we are also offering some unmarked gold (?), 30x41mm, by Dieges & Clust. Plus 26 badges, memorabilia from the World’s Fair which celebrated the Centennial of the from his athletic career including N.Y. Indoor Championship 1930 Louisiana Purchase from Napoleon in 1803. with James Sullivan portrait, AAU Championships, etc.; 28 top bars c159. Participation Medal. Bronze, 40x40mm, made by Dieges & Clust, as Field Judge (11), Measurer (5), Official (4), etc. Ray Ewry was one New York. Nude athlete striding r., laurel branch in hand. Rev. of the most successful Olympic athletes. He contracted polio as a young boy Legend in eleven lines, shields of St. Louis, France and U.S.A. and it was feared that he would be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. By between ivy leaves. “E.C. Brown” engraved on bottom edge. Everett his own exercises, he overcame his illness and he became the best standing C. Brown (1863-1937) was a member of the American Olympic Committee jumper worldwide. He won gold in and Standing Long and had been a member of the Chicago Olympic Planning Committee (the Jump in 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908; and gold in in 1900 1904 Games were first awarded to Chicago). He was also a timer in St. and 1904. Medals generally EF. An important group from Ray Ewry’s Louis. As a member of the Executive Committee of the AOC he was in charge athletic career. ($1,500) of American teams for London 1908, Stockholm 1912, Antwerp 1920, and Paris 1924. President of the National AA Union in 1910. The medal has been in a frame under glass together with E.C. Brown’s five other sports badges which are offered In the following lot. With loop and ring. EF. The most difficult to find participation medal. ($22,500) Please Bid Early! 10 165 166 167 168 169 170

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171 172 165. Official Daily Program, June 1, 1904. 33pp., 15.5x22.7cm (6.1”x8.9”). Includes ground plan with Athletic Field (Olympic Stadium), program of Indian Field sports, Future Events of Olympic games: AAU Handicap, AAU Junior Championships, etc. Plus two pages of AAU Championships. Punchholed, abt. EF. ($150) 166. Official Daily Program, June 11, 1904. 33pp., 15.4x22cm (6.1”x8.7”). Includes ground plan with Athletic Field (Olympic Stadium), list of future Olympic events, and photo of J.E. Sullivan, Director of Olympian Games. Punchholed, EF. ($150) 177 178 167. Official Daily Program, June 24, 1904. 17pp., 15.2x22.7cm (6”x8.9”). Includes ground plan with Athletic Field (Olympic Stadium), list of future Olympic events, and photo of J.E. Sullivan, Director of Olympian Games. Punchholed, EF. ($150) 168. Official Daily Program, June 27, 1904. 17pp., 15.1x22.9cm (5.9”x9”). Includes ground plan with Athletic Field (Olympic Stadium), list of future Olympic events: Lacrosse, Swimming and LONDON, 4th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1908 Water Polo, Basketball, Olympic Regatta, etc. Punchholed, lower c174. Cased Donor Silver Participation Medal. Silvered, 50mm, by B. corner chipped, o.w. EF. ($125) MacKennal. Winged Fame standing on globe holding palm branch and horn. Rev. Winner in quadriga dashing left. Toned EF. In blue ATHENS, INTERMEDIATE OLYMPIC GAMES, 1906 leatherette case with gold legend on top, inside lined with velvet and 169. Official Program, Wednesday, April 25 (12), 1906, Athletic silk (lt. scuffing). ($2,500) Sports and Gymnastics. 16pp., 15.4x23cm (6.1”x9.1”), in Greek c175. Silver Participation Medal. Silvered bronze, 50mm, by B. and French languages. 5 Miles race won by H. Lawtrey, England; MacKennal. Winged Fame standing on globe holding palm branch long jump, javelot, rope climbing, etc. Browning, crease, sm. tears, and horn. Rev. Winner in quadriga dashing left. Toned EF. ($2,000) VF+. Rare. ($575) 176. Participation Medal. White metal, 50mm, by B. MacKennal. 170. Ticket. Second Day, April 23 (Greek Calendar April 10), 1906, Winged Fame standing on globe holding palm branch and horn. Rev. Olympic Stadium, Price Dr. 5. Green, 12.3x8.2cm (4.8”x3.2”). Winner in quadriga dashing left. Abt. EF, tiny rns. ($1,400) Stadium with seating on back. Lt. creases, sm. tears, faded. Very 177. Official Daily Program, July 23, 1908. 39pp., 12.3x18.5cm rare. ($750) (4.8”x7.3”). Fencing Team Finals, Epee; 200 Meters won by Kerr, 171. (Brochure) Program of all Events, and the Festivities. 23pp., Canada; 400 Meters won by Carpenter, USA; and Wrestling, 15.3x23cm (6”x9.1”), in Greek and French languages. Complete 110M. Hurdles, Fencing Individual Epee Semi-Finals, 1500 Meters program of all events by day and hour, plus program of reception for Swimming. A few events scored. Crease, VF-EF. ($550) all participants, theater programs, concerts, archeological visits, etc. Browning, cover torn, taped, crease, VF. Rare. ($600) STOCKHOLM, 5th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1912 172. (Brochure) Olympioniques De la Deuxième Olympiade. Olympic 178. Winner’s Medal Struck in Aluminum. 33mm, struck on an Winners of the Second (1906) Olympiad. 16pp., 15.8x22.8cm uncut 39mm flan, by Lindberg/MacKennal. Medieval herald. Rev. (6.2”x9”), in Greek and French languages. List of the 1906 Athens Victorious athlete being crowned by two seated females. Aluminum winners of the first 3 places, by event, with name and country listed. winner’s medals were sold as souvenirs during the Games. Medal EF, sm. Spine taped, creased, browning, many notes written in. VF+. Rare. ($600) rns. Scarce. ($1,000) 173. (Report) Roosval, Baltzar. Med Svenskarne Till Athen. With c179. Cased Participation Medal. Pewter, 50mm. by Lindberg/ the Swedish Team to Athens. Stockholm, 1906. 175pp. illustrated MacKennal. Zeus seated on Ionian column holding figure of Nike, throughout, 13.5x19.4cm (5.3”x7.6”), in Swedish language. Detailed Stockholm in back. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing report on the Swedish participation in the Olympic Games in Athens left. Unc. In original gray cardboard case, participant’s badge on top 1906. Bound in green linen, gilt, scuffed, contents EF. Scarce. ($300) (detached), lined with silk and blue velvet. Rare with case. ($750) 11 180 181 182 183 185

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187. (Brochure) Program and General Rules and Regulations. 37pp., illustrated, 14.4x22cm (5.7”x8.7”), in German language. Program and rules for each sport including prizes, plus Rules for Art 192 Competition, prizes for Hunting and Mountain Climbing. Stiff red 180. Participation Medal. Pewter, 51mm, by Lindbergh/MacKennal. covers, chipped in upper left, o.w. abt. EF. ($250) Zeus seated on Ionian column holding figure of Nike, Stockholm in 188. (Brochure) Sports Athletiques. Track & Field Program, Rules and back. Rev. Quadriga with triumphant winner dashing left. EF, spots Regulations. 27pp., 12.3x20.4cm (4.8”x8”), in French. Program, rules, obv. ($350) regulations, and prizes for each event. Stiff brown covers, EF. ($225) 181. First Prize Plaque of Olympic Swimming Trials in Berlin, June 189. Official Daily Stadium Program, July 9, 1912. 64pp., 14.5x22cm 2, 1912. Bronze, 39x55mm. Victorious swimmer over 3-line German (5.7”x8.7”), in Swedish language. Includes list of prizes, committee legend. Rev. 4-line engraved “1. Pr. Fun.- Lagenstaf. 4x100M” members, sports, etc. Stiff covers, lt. browning, crease, VF-EF. ($200) (First prize 4x100m Relay). EF, spot. Olympic trials for the Stockholm 190. Ticket. Equestrian, July 17, 1912, Olympic Stadium, Price 5 Olympiad. EF, spot rev. ($175) Kronor. Brown stock paper, 12.2x6.7cm (4.8”x2.6”). Nordlander, 182. Large Official Commemorative Olympic Stadium Plaque. Cast Sweden, won Third-Day Event, Individual, and the Swedish team won gold bronze, 24.5x16.5cm, by H. Tengborn. Participant’s badge and flags too, also in Jumping event. EF. ($450) above stadium, wisteria flowers on either side, Olympic legend 191. Group of Twelve B&W Photographic Postcards by Granberg. below. Very attractive Art Nouveau plaque. Toned EF, in black wooden Contains events and winners: Kohlemainen, winner of 10,000M Race; frame, 32.5x24.8cm (12.8”x9.8”). EF. ($675) Kitson and Winslow, winners in Tennis, Men’s Double; shooting, 183. Commemorative Art Nouveau Bowl with Olympic Stadium. marathon, gymnastics, choral, etc. Abt. EF to EF. (12 pcs.) ($375) Brass, 11cm (4.3”) wide. Aerial view of stadium with rising sun and Olympic legend in center, sides decorated with oak, laurel and pine BERLIN, 6th OLYMPIC GAMES, 1916 (Canceled) trees, Swedish crowns between trees. EF. ($225) 192. IOC Recognition Plaque for Pierre de Coubertin on the 20th c184. Commemorative Stockholm Olympic Stadium Porcelain Plate. Anniversary of the Restoration of the Olympic Games, 1914. Blue and white, 23.3cm (9.2”), made by Roerstrand. Aerial view of Bronze, 52x69mm, by H. Kautsch. Bust l. of Coubertin in high relief, stadium decorated with flags, surrounded by laurel wreath, Olympic 4-line French legend below. Rev. Winged Nike in clouds holding legend on scroll at bottom. EF. ($450) laurel branch over cities of IOC meetings and Olympic Games, from 185. (Brochure) List of All Participants. 88pp., 13.8x20.7cm Paris 1894, Athens 1896, to Paris 1914 and Berlin 1916, Acropolis in (5.4”x8.1”), in Swedish language. All participants by sport, with Athens in background at top. EF. Very rare. ($1,250) their native countries. Green stiff covers, sunned around margins, 193. Winner’s Medal in German Olympic Trials for Berlin 1916. contents EF. Scarce. ($275) Bronze, 50mm. Bust r. of Wilhelm II. Rev. Legend “To the Winner in 186. (Brochure) Program och Allmänna Bestämmelser. Program, the Olympic Trials”, transl. EF. ($250) Rules and Regulations. 30pp. illustrated, 13.7x20.7cm (5.4”x8.1”), 194. Second Prize Winner’s Plaque in International Championships in Swedish language. Program, rules, regulations, prizes for each in Munich, May 4, 1913. Silver, 35x60mm, by B.R. Nude winner sport plus Hunting and Mountain Climbing. Traces of glue on spine, with wreath. Rev. 6-line legend. Edge engraved for 100 Meters o.w. EF. ($175) Handicap. Ornate integral loop. Toned EF. ($200) 12