Card Olympia, Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1964, Glass, 88

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Dimensions: 6 cm x 8 cm

Original collector's card from the Olympia series depicting VII. The Olympia series of the VIIth Olympic Winter Games 1956 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Card number 88 depicts German luge racer Gerhard Glass, a prominent participant in the Olympic competitions. This rare 1964 collectible is part of a limited series of 100 images documenting athletes and moments from the Winter Olympics.

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