POSTER STAMPS AND LABELS OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES

DUBOIS IMAGE	IMAGE of actual label	DuBois #	DATE	SIZE	KEY FEATURES	DuBois description
NOT IN DUBOIS	1924-x8 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	(1924-x8) NOT IN DUBOIS	1924	Unknown	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only "AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM at top Stars at top, stripes below NO RINGS "1924" at bottom right corner.	x8. Baggage Label: "AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM" across top; "PARIS" in bottom left corner; "1924" at bottom right corner; "SPORT beneath dotted line at top left; "MEMBER beneath dotted line at top right; Vignette: a U.S. Olympic shield with white stars in a blue panel at top; red & white alternating stripes are in lower part.
NOT IN DUBOIS	1928-x3 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	(1928-x3) NOT IN DUBOIS	1928	Unknown	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only "AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM at top Rings: top three are red, bottom two are blue. "1928" down right side.	x3. Baggage Label: "AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM" across top; "AMSTERDAM" down left side; "1928" down right side; "NAME_____ ADDRESS_____" at lower left corner; SPORT_____ at lower right. Vignette: a U.S. Olympic shield with Olympic rings in a white panel on a blue upper field, rings are alternating red & blue color; red & white alternating stripes are in lower part. See labels 1932-x26 and 1936-W-6, which are quite similar.
#1932-62 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE		1932-62	1932	71x24mm panel; 128.5x148mm (overall)	See image	62. A window label - U.S. shield with white text in outer, blue border: "LOS ANGELES" at top; "XTH" on left, "1932" on right, "OLYMPIAD" on bottom. Vignette: blue Olympic rings in 71x24mm panel below "LOS ANGELES," Official emblem American Olympic Committee in blue, across vertical red & white bars. 128.5x148mm (overall), die cut, gummed on face ... $25.00 This looks more like a tag than a label - I do not think there us gum on the back, but I have only the image to go by.
#1932-65 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	NO IMAGE AVAILABLE	1932-65	1932	111x114mm	See image Bottom margin blank	65. A window label - A U.S.A. Olympic Shield: "Xth OLYMPIAD LOS ANGELES" at top; "Let's Go... AMERICA" in panel near bottom. Vignette: large Olympic rings on top of vertical, alternating bars. 111x114mm, die cut, multicolored, gummed on face ... $30.00
#1932-66 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	NO IMAGE AVAILABLE	1932-66	1932	111x114mm	See image Inscription in bottom margin	66. A window label - Like No. 65, with inscription added around the white-edged sides and bottom: "SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNEMPLOYED DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS WORLD WAR" ... $35.00 Note: The multicolored Olympic rings on the above shields are interlaced as on the original Olympic flag.
NOT IN DUBOIS	1932-x26 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE sold on eBay for $42.75, 22019/4/8	(1932-x26) NOT IN DUBOIS	1932	Size: 122x153mm 4.75x6"	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only "AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM at top Rings: top three are red, bottom two are blue. "1932" down right side.	x3. Baggage Label: "AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM" across top in red; "LOS ANGELES" down left side in blue; "1932" down right side in blue; "NAME_____ ADDRESS_____" at lower left corner; SPORT_____ at lower right. Vignette: a U.S. Olympic shield with Olympic rings in a white panel on a blue upper field, rings are alternating red & blue color; red & white alternating stripes are in lower part. See labels 1928-x3 and 1936-W-6, which are quite similar.   5/12/20 - 1932-x26 used by American hurdler Evelyne Hall!
1936-W-6 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	NO IMAGE AVAILABLE	1936-W-6	1936 - See DuBois text	11.7x14.3cm (design, including texts), 12.5x15.8cm (overall)	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only "AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM at top Rings: top three are red, bottom two are blue. "1936" down right side. See DuBois image	6. Baggage Label: "AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM" across top; "GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN" down left side; "1936" down right side; "NAME_____ SPORT_____" at lower left corner. Vignette: a U.S. Olympic shield with Olympic rings in a 63x26mm white panel on a blue upper field, rings are alternating red & blue color; red & white alternating stripes are in lower part. 11.7x14.3cm (design, including texts), 12.5x15.8cm (overall), imperf, gummed on back ... $25.00 (This label is dated at 1932 in the All Fund catalog but it did issue for the 1936 Winter Games)
NOT IN DUBOIS	1936-x33 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	1936-x33	1936	5.1" wide x 6.2" tall	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM at top Rings: top three are red, bottom two are blue.	02/17/2018: x33: Baggage Label: American Olympic shield in center, rings red and blue, AMERICAN OLYMPIC TEAM at top in red; all remaining text in blue - BERLIN down left, GERMANY down right; at bottom left: Name_______ and Sport_______; at bottom 1936.
1936-W-7 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	1936-W-7	1936-W-7	Uncertain - See DuBois text	10.3x14.3cm (design), 11.3x15.4cm (overall)	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only "AMERICAN OLYMPIC FUND" at top Rings: top three are red, bottom two are blue. See image	7. A Baggage, Fund Label: "AMERICAN OLYMPIC FUND" at top. Vignette: a U.S. Olympic shield, identical to the shield described at label No.6. 10.3x14.3cm (design), 11.3x15.4cm (overall), imperf, gummed on back ... $15.00 This probably a combo label - issued to raise funds for both the Winter & Summer Games of 1936. Also probably issued by the American Olympic Committee which, after 1940, changed its name to U.S. Olympic Committee As this label is undated, the date of issue is uncertain and it could have been issued for the 1932 or 1940 Games. It is listed here because the shield is identical to that of No. 6 and has the same coloring as the 1936 street tag, No. 70. This label has not been found listed in other catalogs.
1936-W-8 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	NO IMAGE AVAILABLE	1936-W-8	Uncertain - See DuBois text	10.3x13.3cm (design), 12.4x14.8cm (overall)	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only NO TEXT Rings: top three are red, bottom two are blue. See DuBois image	8. A Baggage Label Proof: This label has no text. Vignette: a U.S. Olympic shield of the same design as label Nos. 6 & 7. Colors are more "solid" and "deeper" than those on No.7. 10.3x13.3cm (design), 12.4x14.8cm (overall), gummed on back, colors: vermilion-red & violet blue ... Rare As with label No.7 the date of issue is uncertain. It is listed here because it is identical to the shield on label No.7, except for the "deeper, more solid" coloring. Also, this shield has the same minor imperfection as No.7 at the upper right edge. NOTE: Our example of label 1936-W-7 does not have the "imperfection" DuBois shows in his illustrations, but otherwise the designs are the same, so I think his logic for dating this is acceptable
1940-F-21 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	#1940-F-21 A decal	1940-F-21	1940	101x1l6mm (design), 111x122mm (overall	Multicolored rings AMERICAN OLYMPIC FUND in gold letters over shield Distinctive gold border See DuBois image	21. "AMERICAN OLYMPIC FUND" in gold letters across stripes, Olympic rings, in a 56.5x20mm panel, in upper portion (Interlaced as on the original Olympic flag). 101x1l6mm (design), 111x122mm (overall), rings are in their usual multicolors, outline around edge & across shield is gold, die cut ... Rare Inscription on back states, "To send the foremost Amateur Athletes in the United States to the 1940 Olympic Games ... price 50 cents"
1948-12 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	NO IMAGE AVAILABLE	1948-12	Uncertain - see DuBois text	10.2x13.6cm (shield portion, 10.2x14.6cm, including upper text	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only UNITED STATES OLYMPIC FUND at top See DuBois image	The date of issue of labels 1948-12 and 13 is uncertain. The use of "United States" and "U.S." instead of "American" in the texts indicate that they were issued after 1940. The rings on both labels are not in their usual geometric relationship to each other. No.12 may be a re-drawing of shield No.7 that is listed at the "1936 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen" section. 12. "UNITED STATES OLYMPIC FUND" above a large shield. 10.2x13.6cm (shield portion, 10.2x14.6cm, including upper text), imperf, red & blue
1948-13 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	NO IMAGE AVAILABLE	1948-13	Uncertain - see DuBois text	57x53mm shield, 89x115mm (overall label)	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only "back the U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM FUND" LIFE See DuBois image	The date of issue of labels 1948-12 and 13 is uncertain. The use of "United States" and "U.S." instead of "American" in the texts indicate that they were issued after 1940. The rings on both labels are not in their usual geometric relationship to each other. No.12 may be a re-drawing of shield No.7 that is listed at the "1936 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen" section. 13. "back the U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM FUND" above shield; "LIFE" in a 12x6mm panel, "SPONSORED BY" & emblem of U.S. Jr. Chamber of Commerce, all below shield. 57x53mm shield, 89x115mm (overall label), design portion measures 64x108mm, red & blue, imperf
NOT IN DUBOIS	1948-x2	NOT IN DUBOIS	Uncertain - 1948 based on www listing and price HOWEVER, note that the text on the back is almost exactly the same as that on 1956-99, so this could be a 1952 or 1956 label	Design 77x100 White panel 47x19 "OLYMPIC" 43mm	Multicolored rings US OLYMPIC FUND printed on stripes Text on back See image - this is the only label seen with that text on the stripes BUT there could be examples with different text on the back	Found on the www, where it was described as a 1948 label (and Philippe Pavard sent a scan of his copy) TEXT ON BACK (reads vertically): INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS (5 steps) The United States Olympic Committee has issued these decalcomania transfers to help raise the fund to send the United States teams to the Pan-American Games and to the Olympic Games. United States Olympic Committee Biltmore Hotel New York, N. Y. or LaSalle Hotel Chicago, III. PRICE 50 cents
NOT IN DUBOIS	1948-x3 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	NOT IN DUBOIS	1948	Unknown	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only FINAL OLYMPIC WRESTLING TRYOUTS See image	Found on the www FINAL OLYMPIC WRESTLING TRYOUTS IOWA STATE COLLEGE, AMES IOWA April 28-31, May 1, 1948
1956-99	1956-99 IS THIS THE DUBOIS LABEL? NOTE THE SECOND (YELLOW) RING. IT APPEARS TO HAVE AN OUTLINE ON HIS IMAGE, BUT NOT ON OURS. ??? OR DID HE ADD THAT BY HAND BECAUSE THE RING DID NOT SHOW OTHERWISE?	1956-99	1954 or 1955 - See DuBois text	78x100mm shield	FRONT SIDE: Multicolored rings "CONTRIBUTOR UNITED STATES OLYMPIC FUND" in blue, across red & white, vertical stripes ALL TYPE 1956-99 DECALS HAVE THE SAME DESIGN ON THE FRONT 99, 99a, AND 99b DIFFER IN THE TEXT PRINTED ON THEIR BACKING PAPER - SEE BELOW	99. A Shield-Shaped Window Label: "CONTRIBUTOR UNITED STATES OLYMPIC FUND" in blue, across red & white, vertical stripes; in a 48x20mm panel, in dark blue upper portion: Olympic rings in their usual multicolors (interlaced as on original Olympic flag). 78x100mm shield. All 3 Type 1956-99 labels evaluated at @$20 each. Note: The Pan-American Games were held at Mexico City in March of 1955 so it is likely these labels were issued in 1954 or 1955.
TEXT ON BACKING PAPER FOR TYPE 1956-99 DECALS:		LABEL ID IMAGE OF BACK DESCRIPTION (There could be other varieties) 1956-99 NO IMAGE Green text on back (printed vertically): INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS (5 steps) The United States Olympic Committee has issued these decalcomania transfers to help raise the fund to send the United States teams to the Pan-American Games and to the Olympic Games. United States Olympic Committee Biltmore Hotel New York, N. Y. or LaSalle Hotel Chicago, III. MINIMUM PRICE 50 cents This text is *almost* identical to that on the backing paper of label 1948-x2, above, the only difference being "MINIMUM PRICE" instead of just "PRICE" 1956-99a NO IMAGE Text on back (printed horizontally): INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS (5 steps) The United States Olympic Committee has issued these decalcomania transfers to help raise the fund to send the United States teams to the Pan-American Games and to the Olympic Games. United States Olympic Committee Biltmore Hotel New York, N. Y. PRICE $1.00 Same as label 99, except horizontal, and New York address only 1956-99b NO IMAGE Text on back (printed horizontally): Sheet 419A R-6 INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS (5 steps) The United States Olympic Committee has issued these decalcomania transfers to help raise the fund to send the United States teams to the Pan-American Games and to the Olympic Games. United States Olympic Committee Biltmore Hotel New York, N. Y. PRICE $1.00 Same as label 99a, except "Sheet 419A R-6" at top 1956-99c NOT IN DUBOIS Text on back (printed horizontally): INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS (5 steps) MASTERCRAFT DECALCOMANIA CO., Chicago, Ill. The United States Olympic Committee has issued these decalcomania transfers to help raise the fund to send the United States teams to the Pan-American Games and to the Olympic Games. United States Olympic Committee Biltmore Hotel New York, N. Y. PRICE $1.00 Same as label 99a, except "MASTERCRAFT DECALCOMANIA CO., Chicago, Ill." added directly below appication instructions.
1956-100 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	NO IMAGE AVAILABLE	1956-100	1956 (?)	68x86mm shield, 44x19mm panel	Red, blue & black only See image - text is distinctive - large letters	100. A Self Adhesive Shield: "SUPPORTER U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM" in black, across stripes. Olympic rings in red, blue & black (no yellow or green), in a 44x19mm panel, in upper portion of shield. All on a creamy, luminous paper gummed with rubber cement protected by manila backing paper on which is printed, at top, application instructions. Below: "SCOTCH-LITE REFLECTIVE SHEETING" on an oval decoration. At bottom: "a product of Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. St. Paul 6, Minn." in black & brown. 68x86mm shield ... $20.00
1956-101 IMAGE OF BACK NOT AVAILABLE	1956-101	1956-101	1956 (?)	78x100mm shield	Multicolored rings "CONTRIBUTOR U.S. OLYMPIC FUND" in blue, across red & white, vertical stripes ALL TYPE 1956-101 DECALS HAVE THE SAME DESIGN ON THE FRONT 101, 101a, AND 101b DIFFER IN THE TEXT PRINTED ON THEIR BACKING PAPER - SEE BELOW	101. Same as No.99 but text across stripes has "U.S." instead of "UNITED STATES" ... all 3 Type 1956-101 labels are evaluated @ $l2.00ea
TEXT ON BACKING PAPER FOR TYPE 1956-101 DECALS:		LABEL ID IMAGE OF BACK DESCRIPTION (There could be other varieties) 1956-101x 1956-101x Green text on back (printed vertically): INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS (5 steps) The United States Olympic Committee has issued these decalcomania transfers to help raise the fund to send the United States teams to the Pan-American Games and to the Olympic Games. United States Olympic Committee Biltmore Hotel New York, N. Y. or 10 N. LaSalle St. Chicago, III. PRICE 50 cents 1/18/17 - This showed up in a recent eBay auction by americasstampstop, identified as a 1968 decal, but the text and price tell me it's earlier, 1956 at the latest. Note the multi-colored rings, for instance, and the text on the back matches 1948-x2. Too bad the owner trimmed it like that. 1956-101 NO IMAGE Green text on back (printed vertically): INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS (5 steps) The United States Olympic Committee has issued these decalcomania transfers to help raise the fund to send the United States teams to the Pan-American Games and to the Olympic Games. United States Olympic Committee Biltmore Hotel New York, N. Y. or 10 N. LaSalle St. Chicago, III. MINIMUM PRICE 50 cents Same as Label 99, but text on back states 10 N. LaSalle St. instead of LaSalle Hotel. 1956-101a Text on back (printed horizontally): INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS (5 steps) The United States Olympic Committee has issued these decalcomania transfers to help raise the fund to send the United States teams to the Pan-American Games and to the Olympic Games. United States Olympic Committee Biltmore Hotel New York, N. Y. PRICE $1.00 Same backing paper text as No. 99a. 1956-101b NO IMAGE Text on back (printed horizontally): INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING ON INSIDE OF WINDOWS (5 steps) MASTERCRAFT DECALCOMANIA CO., Chicago, Ill. Your Contribution to the United States Olympic Fund is most gratefully acknowledged. The costs of sending United States teams to the Olympic Games at Melbourne, Australia, and to the Winter Olympic Games at Cortina, Italy, must be financed completely by voluntary contributions. Your interest and your help are both sincerely appreciated. UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE BILTMORE HOTEL . NEW YORK, N.Y.
NOT IN DUBOIS	#1956-W-x7	1956-W-x7	1956	3" x 4-1/2" (entire)	US Olympic shield in top 2/3, rings are red and blue. "DULUTH 1956 HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES OLYMPIC HOCKEY TEAM" below.	1956-W-x7 Unique design, seen on no other US Olympic decals. Text on reverse is generic, no mention of Olympics.
NOT IN DUBOIS	#1956-x21-24	1956-x21-24	1956	78x100mm (?) shield	Multicolored rings "CONTRIBUTOR U.S. OLYMPIC FUND" in blue, across red & white, vertical stripes In yellow ribbon at top: CIVITAN, SERTOMA, OPTIMIST, ROTARY	x21-24. Same as No.101 plus yellow ribbon at top with name of sponsoring civic club. Images courtesy of Teresa Hedgpeth Archivist & Historical Steward United States Olympic Committee 9/26/16 - Ms. Hedgpeth sent me these images of items in the USOC collection, and added the following information about them: I know of several campaigns throughout the history of the U.S. Olympic Committee designed to fund Teams for both the Pan American Games and the Olympic Games. The Jaycees were prominent in the 1950s in these campaigns and other entities were also involved, such as the Optimist, Rotary, Sertoma and Civitan Clubs [see attached decals from 1956]. All of these have similar backs to them.
1960-226	1960-226	1960-226	1960 SEE NOTE 2 at right	84x109 mm overall 75x101 mm design 49x20 mm panel 41 mm "OLYMPIC"	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only CONTRIBUTOR U.S. OLYMPIC FUND in blue over stripes See image 226 and 226a differ in the text printed on their backing paper.	226. The above-shield-decal is similar to No.101 of the 1956-Melbourne section, page 199, except: 1. Olympic rings are not multicolored. The three upper rings are dark blue and the two lower rings are red. 2. "CONTRIBUTOR / U.S. / OLYMPIC / FUND" text has thinner letters. 3. Text on back is different, as illustrated at left. Main part of that text states, The United States Olympic Committee has issued these decalcomania transfers to help raise the fund to send the United States teams to the Pan- American Games and to the Olympic Games. UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE 57 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. Contribution $1.00 No. 226 is evaluated at $12.00 NOTE 1: DuBois does not mention the string of numbers printed at bottom left on the backing paper - "649769-3" in the example he shows, and "6410297-9" in ours. Should we call these two separate varieties, or is the number unimportant? You'll have to decide. NOTE 2: The date can be confirmed by this image which shows a group of Olympic decals obtained at the 1960 Squaw Valley Games, but that does not preclude their being available earlier.
		1960-226a NOT IN DUBOIS	1960	83x110 mm overall 75x103 mm design 49x20 mm panel 47 mm "OLYMPIC" Note differences in size from 226	TWO COLORS - Red & blue only See image 226 and 226a differ in the text printed on their backing paper.	NOT IN DUBOIS FACE: Same as 226 but slightly different measurements. BACK: "ALLIED DECALS INC." at bottom and no string of numbers.
		1966-x2 NOT IN DUBOIS	1966 (?)	7.5" x 5" overall??	Red and blue only Three upper rings are red, though, and lower two are blue No text on shield WE CARE / WE GAVE - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM at top. See image	NOT IN DUBOIS FACE: standard US Olympic shield, no text on stripes Text at top (above shield) WE CARE / WE GAVE - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM BACK: Similar to label, 1960-226, but text in central area has been simplified. Number at bottom left is 66-12227-11. Images courtesy of Teresa Hedgpeth Archivist & Historical Steward United States Olympic Committee 9/24/16 - Ms. Hedgpeth sent me these images of an item in the USOC collection, and added the following information about them: I came across your website today: http://www.alphabetilately.org/Oly/decals.html on Olympic decals. I noticed you had one of the 66-122227-11 decals but not the other on your website. I have attached images of the front and back of the decal we have that is also a 66-122227-11 decal.
		1966-x3 NOT IN DUBOIS	1966 (?)	Not given, but probably about the same as 1960-226a	Red and blue See image	11/19/17 NOT IN DUBOIS Shield same as 1960-226, but with text across stripes: "CONTRIBUTOR U.S. OLYMPIC ROWING FUND" and crossed oars over text. Text on back is the same as 1960-226a.
		1966-x1 NOT IN DUBOIS	1966 (?)	7.5" x 5" overall	Red, blue & gold See image	NOT IN DUBOIS FACE: NEW DESIGN - stylized eagle's head profile, with small shield in center at top, text - WE CARE / WE GAVE - U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM BACK: Very similar to label, 1960-226, but text in central area has been simplified. Number at bottom left is 66-12227-11, which the eBay seller offering this decal says indicates it was issued in 1966. If that is the case, then 1960-226 would be a 1964 label, but we have independent evidence it was sold in 1960. S0...???

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