Karl Schäfer and Etsuko Inada, 1936 Winter Olympics

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Database ID34953
InstitutionUniversity of Regina Archives and Special Collections
Fonds/CollectionTheodore Allen Heinrich fonds
File/Item Reference13. Memorabilia, 13-2833-4-135 (Box 205)
Scope and contentA cigarette card showing figure skating competitors Karl Schäfer (Austria) and Etsuko Inada (Japan) at the IV Olympic Winter Games. Schäfer is notable for two gold medals in both Men's singles figure skating at the Wnter Oympics and a gold medal in swimming at the Summer Olympics in 1936. Inada is notable for being the youngest overall competitor at the figure skating events in 1936 at twelve years of age.
Physical description/extent1 cigarette card; 4 x 7 cm
Date produced1936
Date Range(s)1930-1939
PublisherPet. Cremer, Dusseldorf, Germany
Copyright holderPublic domain
SubjectsSports
Children
Language of cardGerman
Postcard styleset
white border
Postcard mediaphoto-engraving
Place - imageGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
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