FDA-A.955-2020
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.955-2020
Object type
Identification
Title
Olympic Banner
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
White banner with printed design including lettering in red over a black and white view of the Houses of Parliament, coloured intersecting olympic rings beneath
Comments
This is an example of the Olympic banner from the 1948 Olympic Games, held in London.
The logo for the 1948 London Olympics consisted of the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. The hands of 'Big Ben' point to 4 o'clock, the time at which the opening of the Games was planned. It was the first time an architectural landmark had been used as a symbol of the Games.
The logo for the 1948 London Olympics consisted of the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament. The hands of 'Big Ben' point to 4 o'clock, the time at which the opening of the Games was planned. It was the first time an architectural landmark had been used as a symbol of the Games.
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 1060mm
width (actual size): 860mm
width (actual size): 860mm
Inscription
Printed lettering, centre: 'XIV Olympiad / London 1948'
Material
Cotton
Physical description
White textile banner; with printed lettering above a black and white view of the Houses of Parliament, above coloured intersecting olympic rings
Production
Date
1948
History and association
Object history note
Exhibited: 'Sport at Eton', Verey Gallery, 24 April to 13 December 2024
