COLLECTION OF SIX AUSTRALIAN COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS - MOTORSPORT AND MOTORING THEMES, 1980S

A GROUP OF SIX AUSTRALIAN COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS, PREDOMINANTLY WITH MOTORSPORT AND MOTORING THEMES, EACH HOUSED IN INDIVIDUAL CARDBOARD FLIP HOLDERS. SEVERAL HOLDERS BEAR HANDWRITTEN ANNOTATIONS IN RED INK, INCLUDING "ISSUED BY KEN DOWNIE" ON TWO HOLDERS.

OVERVIEW:
THE COLLECTION COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING MEDALLIONS:

* "ADELAIDE ALIVE! 13TH NOVEMBER 1988" - DARK-TONED MEDALLION WITH A DESIGN FEATURING WHAT APPEARS TO BE A STYLISED FLAG MOTIF. HOLDER ANNOTATED "1988/52" AND "ISSUED BY KEN DOWNIE"
* "1948-1988" - MEDALLION FEATURING A LION WITHIN A LAUREL WREATH DESIGN, MARKING A 40TH ANNIVERSARY. HOLDER ANNOTATED "1988/27" AND "ISSUED BY KEN DOWNIE"
* "JAMES HARDIE 1000 WINNERS 1987" - SILVER-TONED MEDALLION FEATURING PORTRAITS OF PETER BROCK, DAVID PARSONS AND PETER MCLEOD. HOLDER ANNOTATED "BROCK - PARSONS - MCLEOD 1987/1" AND "ANOV."
* "AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 1988" - DARK-TONED MEDALLION FEATURING A FORMULA RACING CAR
* "HOLDEN 40 YEARS OF MOTORING" - SILVER-TONED MEDALLION FEATURING A CLASSIC HOLDEN SEDAN
* "BATHURST MOTOR RACING MUSEUM" - SILVER-TONED MEDALLION FEATURING A BUILDING FACADE

CONDITION:
THE MEDALLIONS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION OVERALL WITH LIGHT SURFACE TONING CONSISTENT WITH AGE. SOME LIGHT SURFACE MARKS ARE VISIBLE. THE CARDBOARD HOLDERS SHOW AGE-RELATED WEAR INCLUDING FOXING, MINOR SOILING AND LIGHT RUST ON SOME STAPLES.

SPECIFICATIONS:
* TYPE: COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLIONS
* QUANTITY: 3 MEDALLIONS
* THEME: AUSTRALIAN MOTORSPORT AND MOTORING
* PERIOD: 1980S
* MATERIAL: METAL
* STORAGE: INDIVIDUAL CARDBOARD FLIP HOLDERS WITH HANDWRITTEN ANNOTATIONS

Item Size: Height: 5cm, Width: 15cm, Depth: 24cm, Weight: 5Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); 1980S; Australian; Metal; Medallions Appear In Good Condition With Consistent Toning. Some Light Surface Marks And Toning Visible Across The Group. Cardboard Holders Show Age-Related Wear, Foxing And Minor Soiling. Staples On Some Holders Show Surface Rust.

Condition: Good

334415+3

Location of item: 18 Paradise Road, Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia

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