1932 LA Olympic Games German Cigarette Book

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Lot number1007725
AuctionThe Bagale Collection, Session VI – Optics & Militaria
DateSeptember 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM MDT
Auction house345 Auction
LocationLoveland, Colorado

This hardcover chronicle, published in Hamburg in 1932, documents the X Olympischen Spiele held in Los Angeles. The blue cloth-bound volume features gold and black stamped titling on the front cover, along with the Olympic rings and German-language text. Inside, it presents a mix of black-and-white and color photographs, illustrations, and detailed accounts of the German team’s participation at the 1932 Olympic Games. The publication was produced with contributions from leading sports journalists and is marked as a Cigarette-Bilderdienst Hamburg-Bahrenfeld product. The book measures 12 x 9 inches and contains printed signatures and images of athletes, event scenes, and ceremonies. The spine and covers show moderate wear consistent with age. GE/SW

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