INTRODUCTION This catalog lists, describes and evaluates Olympic-related labels, from 1894 to 1992. The 1988 listings are, of course, not complete as of this date (Dec.31, 1985) and the 1992 items are promotional labels of candidate cities. The "Catalog of the Labels of the Olympic Games" by Paul F. Rampacher is used as a starting base as it covers many of the labels from 1906 through 1956. Mr. Rampacher's numbering system is continued along with new numbers being assigned to issues that did not get into his catalog. Information contained in the works of Bura, Green, Mosbaugh, Podolsky and Trory is also included (see references, p.3) When the original draft reached 500 85 x 11 inch pages, it became apparent that the resulting publication would be too bulky for easy use. Therefore, the material has been reduced in size to permit two of the original pages to be printed on one side of a sheet. The page numbers of the original, full-sized pages are retained. Host labels were illustrated at their full size in the original full-sized format and deviations from that size were noted. Such notations are continued in the reduced-size format of this catalog. Because of reduced illustration size and variation in picture quality, original label details are provided as completely as possible. In many instances, label illustrations had to be taken from various catalogs, photocopies and other reproductions. In these instances, picture quality is not as good as might have been desired. In this catalog, the word "vignette" refers to the pictorial portion of a label's design, as distinguished from the frame and outer lettering. (Some of the illustrations are on a black background that is not a part of the actual label). Texts that are an integral part of the vignette are usually described with the vignette. Sizes are usually given to the nearest 0.5mm. Centimeters are often used for larger items. The format of label descriptions is usually in the following order: 1. Text, in language on the label, where possible 2. Vignette and frame design 3. Physical characteristics - size, perforation, color, etc. 4. Information in parentheses consists of translations or other clarifying facts A label, in a strict sense, is a stamp-like issue suitable for use on postal items. Some collectors restrict their collections to such "labels for letters" and most of the items listed in this catalog consist of that kind of material. Other less-typical issues are included herein for information purposes as they do label something that is Olympic-related. The "non-typical" labels of that sort include the following, with typical examples indicated in parentheses: Oversized labels (No.20 of 1912 - Stockholm) Window labels (Nos.61 to 69 of 1932 - Los Angeles) Baggage labels (No.70 of 1932 - Los Angeles) Address labels (No.71 of 1932 - Los Angeles) Matchbox labels (Nos.59 to 98 of 1956 - Melbourne) Souvenir sheets (Nos.7, 8, 9 & 10 of 1964 - Innsbruck) Lottery ticket labels (Nos.150 to 160 of 1964 - Tokyo) Food labels (Nos.5 & 6 of 1976 - Montreal) German Sports Foundation (after 1976 - Montreal) Banana labels (No. 4 series of 1980 - Lake Placid) Bumper stickers (Nos.114, 115 & 116 of 1984 - Los Angeles) Some "non-labels" are presented, with typical examples indicated in parentheses: A booklet-pane cover (No. 27 of 1936 - Berlin; A street tag (No. 70 of 1936 - Berlin) Large matchbox covers (at end of 1956 - Melbourne) A ticket envelope (at end of 1956 - Melbourne) Tickets (at end of 1956 - Melbourne) A lottery ticket (No. 59 of 1960 - Rome) A razor-blade wrapper (No.65 of 1964 - Tokyo) An advertising card (in 1980 - Lake Placid section) A self-adhesive ticket (in 1980 - Lake Placid section) Matchbox covers (Nos.27 & 27a of 1980 - Moscow) Sugar-cube wrappers (before No.140 of 1964 - Los Angeles) Note cards (Nos.148a3 & 148b3 of 1984 - Los Angeles) A supermarket produce bag (No.149a of 1984 - Los Angeles) Posters (presented when they relate to label design) Some "non-Olympic" labels are presented, for information purposes, when such material may possibly have some Olympic relationship: Bavarian Wintersport 1914 - pages 30 & 31 Olympic trials (?) of 1955 - pages 200 & 201 Russian trials (?) of 1958 & 1959 - pages 204 - 207 Most of the above-listed "non-typical" material is not evaluated, as little is known of their availability. As with "rare" evaluations, such items necessitate a private treaty agreement between the buyer and seller. This also applies to all un-priced items in this catalog.