TitleOlympic Torch Relay Sydney 2000Date2000CreatorCorban & BlairPlace MadeLewisham, NSWDimensionsH.170mm x W.235mm x D.25mm (Album)
H.180mm x W.245mm x D.25mm (Box)Accession NumberM2024.59.7
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Description
A commemorative boxed album. The album has a silver metal front cover engraved with the words "Olympic Torch Relay Sydney 2000" and the torch relay logo and Olympic rings (located in the lower right corner). The album is bound together with black cloth and 3 silver screws. The back cover is thick cardboard covered by black cloth. The pages inside are a mix of white paper pages, black photographic paper, and different coloured semi-transparent film pages. The album has its own black box with the same words and logo as on the cover of the album, printed in silver.
The contents of the album are:
Title page (red film paper)
White page with 3 handwritten autographs: Gina Jeffreys, Cel J Finley (?), Jim (?)
Brief introduction (white page)
Development of the Torch Relay Route (white page)
Map of the torch Australia/Pacific route (blue film page)
Torch Design (white page)
Schematic diagram of a Torch (grey film page)
Torchbearer Selection Process (white page)
20 black pages for photographs with a white protective film between each page.
Photographs of the torch relay event in Coffs Harbour are held in place on the black pages by gold corner mounts. The Coffs Harbour leg of the Olympic Torch Relay happened on 24 August 2000.
InscriptionAutographs written in black ink on the 2nd page:
"Had a great time in your beautiful city! Love Gina Jeffreys";
"Thankyou for the chance of a lifetime. Yours in Country, Cel J Finley 2000" and a smiley face drawn;
"The 'Flame' of love, life, hope, and good-will was strongly felt & warmly received by yours truly. Thank you Coffs Harbour for inviting me to share in the celebration. God Bless us All. Jim (?) 2000". AgencyCoffs Harbour Regional Museum