Die Olympischen Spiele 1936 in Berlin and Garmisch-Partenkirchen (2 Volume set)
Altona-Bahrenfeld, (1936): Cigaretten-Bilderdienst. Quarto. Item #027986
2 volume set. These album include black & white and colored mounted cigarette cards. Many of the cards are hand-colored. Volume I has 175 mounted cards, Volume 2 has 200 mounted cards. Number 13 and 14 show series, they are considered 1 and 2 by OCLC. Volume I has large folding map of the Olympic village. Volume 2 has the photographs of Jesse Owens winning the 100 and 200 meter events with such a commanding lead that Adolf Hitler walked out of the stadium. Later there is a picture of Jesse Owens setting a new Olympic record in the long jump. A very nice set bound in blue cloth centrally stamped in gilt, lettering in black, spine lettering black.
Price: $175.00