Number. 917

FIS Alpine World Championships Aspen 1950

FIS Alpine World Championships Aspen 1950 - Collection of the Swiss bronze medalist in downhill at the 1948 Olympic Games Ralph Olinger (1924-2006) and participant in the 1950 Alpine World Championships. 1) Official ski sweater of the Swiss team for the 1950 World Ski Championships in Aspen. Worn by Olinger at the competitions in Aspen. Red and white wool with applied embroidered logo "FIS Aspen 1950". The lettering “OLI” for Olinger is inserted at the top of the collar. Size approx. 50. Small damage, pulling threads. Coat of arms of Switzerland was removed by olinger. 2) Start number with the number "9" and the inscription "Sun Valley" for the Harriman Cup 1950 (was held from 1937 to 1965. At that time it was one of the most important and demanding ski races in the United States and, in addition to the strongest North American ski racers, also regularly featured the best athletes from Europe), linen 29x25 cm. 3) Start number with "19" for "North American Men's Slalom Banff 1950". Linen, 25x24 cm. 4) 16 B/W photos from the FIS Ski World Cup 1950 with mainly Swiss participants and a photo from the 1948 Olympic Games (Olinger + Moliter), 25x20.5 to 15x10.5 cm --The ski sweater is almost identical to the official ski sweater of the Swiss Alpine Olympic team from 1948, which only had white sleeve stripes. The athletes wore these ski sweaters during competitions as well as in their free time! Olinger wore both starting numbers at races in North America in 1950. At the FIS Ski World Championships, his best placement was 9th place in the downhill. In the black and white photos you can see Olinger wearing this ski sweater! --The conigner get all pieces directly from Ralph Olinger's estate Condition: B

This object will be auctioned at Live-Auction on June 27th, 2025

Estimated Price 400,00€

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