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Matilda the mascot, promotional poster for the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games

1982

Australian Sports Museum

Australian Sports Museum
East Melbourne, Australia

A colour, cartoon-style promotional poster advertising Matilda, the official mascot for the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. A smiling Matilda is featured in the centre of the poster, holding up what appears to be a white medal around her neck with the blue and red Games logo. "MATILDA" is included in large type at the top of the poster, with extra information below: "OFFICIAL MASCOT / XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES / AUSTRALIA 1982 / BRISBANE SEPT. 30-OCT.9 / SUPPORT MATILDA ~ SUPPORT THE GAMES." A small Games logo and copyright statement is in the bottom left corner.

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  • Title: Matilda the mascot, promotional poster for the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games
  • Date Created: 1982
  • Provenance: Kindly donated to the National Sports Museum by Commonwealth Games Australia.
  • Medium: paper, ink
Australian Sports Museum

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