1912 - Stockholm
The first Games to use automatic timing for races and the last to award solid gold medals
Entrance to the Stadium was obtained either by series or day tickets. To assist, a plaster model of the Stadium, drawn accurately to scale, with plans of the various sections of the reserved seats was available at the ticket booking office.
Advance interest in the series tickets was good. Indeed, demand for the series tickets was so high that sections of the stadium, previously unreserved and intended for general admission sale, were made available for advance purchase as series tickets.
Advance interest in the series tickets was good. Indeed, demand for the series tickets was so high that sections of the stadium, previously unreserved and intended for general admission sale, were made available for advance purchase as series tickets.
Series ticket
Size: 113 x 74 mm
Size: 113 x 74 mm
One day reserved seat ticket
General admission ticket
This ticket witnessed the American decathlete, Jim Thorpe, compete. This is the man who would, in years to come, be judged as one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. So impressed was the King of Sweden with his performances that, when handing Thorpe his (solid gold) medal, the King told him "Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the World". Thorpe's reply? "Gee, thanks King".
Olympic Committee Box ticket
Intradesbiljett = Admission ticket
