Other Memorabilia. Airforce Regiment "General Goering" hand engraved champagne bucket in silvered metal presented to Gerhard Gustmann on his gold medal victory in Rowing, 200mm high, 200mm diameter, showing swastika above "Grünaüs / grässter Held" (Grunau's greatest hero" and "Dem Leutnant Gustman / Regiment "General Göring"". (Image)

Group of four original hand illustrated (in black ink) comic strips by Phil Berube (1935-1938) and one by Hollreiser (1958), one entitled "U.S. Olympic Prospects" depicting Uncle Sam and hurdler Al Moreau, one entitled "The 1936 Olympics" depicting racist stereotype of Jesse Owens and hammer throwers Don Elser and Anton Kishon; one depicting Jesse Owens and Eleanor Holm (with The Bell Syndicate archive label) and one depicting Forrest Towns; and the latter depicting Jesse Owens done for the Chicago Tribune, an attractive an unusual group (5). (Image)

"Preserve the Olympic ideal" by the Committee on Fair Play in Sports (New York City), SB, pp.62, published 1936, which discusses the question of whether American athletes should go to Berlin and the treatment of Jews by the Nazis, some minor handling/smudge marks, very rare piece of memorabilia with historic significance. (Image)

1936 Berlin group of four music booklets incl. "Olympia-Trumphmarsch" sheet music by Bernhard Kutsch (folder with 7 copies of the music), "Our Olympic Journey 1936" lyrics (German) from the "Berlingymnasternas Fest" 19th Sep 1936, "Hymnen der Völfer" national anthems for Berlin 1936, and "Das Deutsche Webelied zur 11.Olympiade Berlin 1936" sheet music, fine and scarce group. (Image)

1936 Berlin group of memorabilia about Swedish participants, incl. "Svenska Olympiatruppen vid XI Olympiaden i Berlin" brochure with list of Swedish participants, bag tag "SVERIGE-BERLIN OLYMPIADEN 1936 / SKANE-HALLAND", brochure from the Idrottsbladet to participants going to the Games, "Svenska Idrottsstjärnor i träning och kamp" book (faults) with Swedish participants, participant's printed luggage label with Games legend and Olympic rings, Swedish Gymnastics Federation group of 6 items incl. Organising Committee printed envelope sent to Boras and menu for dinner Aug 1936 at Berlin Zoo with pencil sketches of people attending, "Svensken P.H. Ling 1839-1939" book, and a Swedish free travel card during the Olympics (might not be 1936).

Collection of 70+ various magazines and newspapers from late 1935 to 1936 with various articles about the (mostly) Berlin Games and Garmisch-Partenkirchen Games, mostly German or American, incl. 42 copies of "Die Yacht" magazine, an intriguing lot. (Image)

1936 Berlin group of three shellac discs with music from the Olympic Festival, entitled "Einzug und Reigen der Mädchen", "Totenklänge" and Waffentanz, produced by Telefunken for the 1936 Games, 29.5cm diameter, very rare discs with music from the Olympic Games.

1936 Berlin, group incl. 13 day programmes and Youth Festival programme, Argentinean Olympic Committee printed envelope (not sent, some damage) with tourist pamphlet inside advertising the Games, programme for the ceremony at the Pergamon museum, brochure of the address of Count Baillet Latour at the Festival of the Hitler Youth, Dietrich-Eckart Arena programme plus a used ticket for the arena, German Opera House programme, "Die Resichhauptstadt" Berlin weekly programme for the Games, two tourism brochures, "Olympic Games 1936" magazines in English (nos. 3, 9 & 15), two Cruise Liner diner menus with Olympic covers (creased), German Stenographers Assoc. booklet and Deutsche Sportlehrer-Zeitung no.7 and 145 picture cards, various ageing and wear to items.

Collection of 16 fold-out maps, mostly of Berlin during the Olympics and 3 of the just the Olympic stadium/area, plus a small map and two non-Olympic of Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Plaque with profile of Richard Strauss in relief, cast iron, 27cm high, very fine. Note: In 1932, Richard Strauss was approached by Dr. Theodor Lewald, the German OC's representative to the IOC for an anthem to be composed for the 1936 Olympics. Early in 1933, Strauss agreed to compose an Olympic Hymn however in 1933 the IOC had chosen Walter Bradley-Keeler's Hymne Olympique, written for the 1932 Olympics, as the official Olympic anthem. The IOC however accepted Lewald's proposal to allow Germany its own Olympic anthem for the Berlin games. (Image)

Group of 5 Horse Riding books incl. "Die Reiterkämpfe bei den XI. Olympischen Spielen Berlin 1936" signed on the front by Reichsportsführer Hans von Tschammer und Osten, "F.E.I. Statutes and Rules of the International Equestrian Federation / Olympic Games" 1938 book, "Das Deutsche Reiterbuch" (translation: "The German Equestrian Book. Horse breeding and equestrian sports in Greater Germany") by Roeingh 1940, "Album des Deutschen Rennsports 1934", "...reitet för Deutschland" 1936 by Clemens Laar and "The Forward Impulse" 1936 by Santini. (Image)

1936 Berlin and Garmisch-Partenkirchen collection of picture cards, incl. the two volume "Olympia 1936" books (both complete) plus the same cards loose in an album (might be one or two missing), and another album of 370+ cards from different manufacturers incl. original packets, with Garmisch incl. Huber-Serien - Serie 39: Passionsdorf Oberammergau set of 12 with original wrapper, and Presse-Bild-Zentrale set of 12 incl. original wrapper, both sets approx. 9x7cm, very fine; Yramos-Dresden - Bild 1-75 complete set of 75 in three groups of 25 with folders for each.

"Leni Riefenstahl Schönheit im Olympischen Kampf" book, HB with red cloth and gilt inlay, 1937, produced alongside Olympia, Riefenstahl's landmark documentary of the 1936 Berlin Olympics, minor wear to cover.

1936 Berlin group of 31 press photos, with all but one produced by "International News Photos" in Chicago, with the other depicting GB Harold Whitlock (gold in 50km walk) with printer's markings, the rest showing trials/try-outs, the yachts at Kiel, various participants, etc., a nice lot.

1920-42, Group of Deutscher Reichsbund für Leibesübungen (German Reich Association for Physical Exercise) memorabilia incl. 4 award diplomas/booklets with bronze oak leaves attached, 1935 diploma for winning 100m with brass plaque showing diving swimmer, five ID cards (one for skiing), and two items from the Deutsche Ski Verband.

1936 Berlin. Commemorative shooting target, circular shaped wood, 59cm, handpainted, showing runner, shot putter and discus thrower with Games legend, many holes, a decorative item. (Image)

1936 Berlin group of 16 fabric items incl. Berliner Bürger-Bräu commemorative silk bookmark/ribbon, a silk bookmark/ribbons with the Brandenburg Gate and Olympic Rings & legend, and "Ich rufe die Jugend der Welt" silk bookmark/ribbon with Olympic bell, "OLYMPIADE / BERLIN 1936" ribbon with Rings, "Deutsches Olympia 1934-1936" ribbon with pin, several silk award ribbons from other German competitions in 1936 with showing Olympic Rings/Third Reich logo, a Third Reich Eagle log patch, and three YMCA Junior Olympics 1936 ribbons