Card Olympia, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1956 , Harry Glass, 94

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Condition: Good

Dimensions: 6 cm x 8 cm

Original collector's card from the Olympia 1956 series dedicated to the Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Card number 94 depicts the German luger Harry Glass, a prominent participant in the Olympic competitions. This rare collector's item is part of a limited series of 100 images documenting athletes and moments from the Olympics in the Italian Dolomites. A valuable document of Winter Olympic history.

The 1956 Winter Olympics. The 1956 Winter Olympics took place from January 26 to February 5 in the Italian town, Cortina d'Ampezzo. These games were unique for several reasons: all but one of the venues were within a short distance of each other, the games were the first to rely on sponsors, and they were the first Winter Olympics to be televised