Lot 32553 – 1924 Paris. Diary and scrapbook belonging to Marvin Rick, US competitor in the 3000m steeplechase
Lot 32553 – 1924 Paris. Diary and scrapbook belonging to Marvin Rick, US competitor in the 3000m steeplechase
Lot 32553 – 1924 Paris. Diary and scrapbook belonging to Marvin Rick, US competitor in the 3000m steeplechase
Olympics » 1924 Paris » Memorabilia
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Price realised
160 EUR
Estimate
200 EUR
Auction date
Fri 15 Jun 2018 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1924 Paris. Diary and scrapbook belonging to Marvin Rick, US competitor in the 3000m steeplechase, the diary beginning with his trip to Paris and mentioning “My trial came on the seventh of July. I finished second to Villie Ritola. Two days later, in the final, I finished fourth in the steeplechase”, and continues with his trip around Europe. Scrapbook (no cover), 38pp, incl. German menu signed by athletes incl. CARL DIEM (1936 Sec. Gen. of Berlin OC), with newspaper clippings from the Olympics and other athletics events he participated incl. pictures of him, Telegram from the US President sent the US Olympic athletes, reception invitation card from the French President for Olympians, etc., a fascinating lot Auction
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