Postcard Winter Olympics VII Giochi Olimpici D'Inverno Cortina D'Ampezzo 1956

Unposted.
Good vintage condition. No visible damage to any of the edges.
Dirt spots, discoloration, creasing, scratches, missing paint and stains marks may be visible on single or both sides of the postcard.

Good condition for its age.
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The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956, was a multi-sport event held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 26 January to 5 February 1956.


Design comprises of a stylized snowflake, on a blue field, containing the olympic rings emblem crowned by a star.
This is the emblem of the Italian National Olympic Committee.
An illustration of a large mountain outcrop overlooking a town represents the host city, Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Inscription, within circumference of the snowflake, reads in Italian:
'VII GIOCHI OLIMPICI D'INVERNO/CORTINA D'AMPEZZO 1956'.
Designed by Franco Rondinelli.

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