Since the revival of the Olympic Games in 1896, the Olympics have grown to be among the most anticipated and watched events of any type in world. Today, almost 200 nations send athletes to participate in the Games and over a billion people watch on television. Just as the Olympics have grown, so has the collecting of Olympic memorabilia.
Quite possibly the most international and fastest growing of sports hobbies, the exciting world of Olympic memorabilia includes pins, badges, medals, torches, posters, tickets, programs, books, souvenir items, and so much more. Included here are items from the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, through the games of 2000. Both Summer and Winter Olympic memorabilia is covered.
With over 500 color photographs and an up-to-date price guide, this is the most complete Olympic memorabilia book available anywhere in the world. The perfect guide for any level of collector.
| ISBN: | 9780764314919 |
| Publication date: | 4th December 2001 |
| Author: | Jonathan Becker, Gregory J Gallacher |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | A Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Genres: |
Antiques, vintage and collectables: sports memorabilia Antiques, vintage and collectables: buttons, badges, pins and related small items Reference works Antiques, vintage and collectables |
Since the revival of the Olympic Games in 1896, the Olympics have grown to be among the most anticipated and watched events of any type in world. Today, almost 200 nations send athletes to participate in the Games and over a billion people watch on television.
The Unauthorized Guide to Olympic Pins & Memorabilia features in the following genres: Antiques, vintage and collectables: sports memorabilia, Antiques, vintage and collectables: buttons, badges, pins and related small items, Reference works, Antiques, vintage and collectables
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The Unauthorized Guide to Olympic Pins & Memorabilia was written by Jonathan Becker, Gregory J Gallacher and published by Schiffer Publishing an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
The Unauthorized Guide to Olympic Pins & Memorabilia has 160 pages
Yes it is part of A Schiffer Book for Collectors series