Map - transit
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: 1976
This fold-out transit map was issued by the Commission de transport de la communauté urbaine de Montréal (CTCUM). Written in both English and French, the map depicts both the bus and metro networks. Of note, this map was the first to depict the extension of the Green Line of the metro from Frontenac station to Honoré-Beaugrand station, which introduced service to the Olympic Park six weeks before the beginning of the Olympics.
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: 1976
This fold-out transit map was issued by the Commission de transport de la communauté urbaine de Montréal (CTCUM). Written in both English and French, the map depicts both the bus and metro networks. Of note, this map was the first to depict the extension of the Green Line of the metro from Frontenac station to Honoré-Beaugrand station, which introduced service to the Olympic Park six weeks before the beginning of the Olympics.
Official film screening invitation
Material: Cardstock
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: 1977
This invitation allowed the recipient to attend the premier screening of the official film, "Jeux de la XXIe Olympiade", at the offices of the National Film Board of Canada in Montréal. The screening took place on April 22, 1977, at 8pm. This particular invitation is numbered 097; it is unknown how many invitations were sent.
Material: Cardstock
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: 1977
This invitation allowed the recipient to attend the premier screening of the official film, "Jeux de la XXIe Olympiade", at the offices of the National Film Board of Canada in Montréal. The screening took place on April 22, 1977, at 8pm. This particular invitation is numbered 097; it is unknown how many invitations were sent.
Official film screening invitation
Material: Cardstock
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: 1977
This invitation allowed the recipient to attend the premier screening of the official film, "Jeux de la XXIe Olympiade", at the offices of the National Film Board of Canada in Montréal. The screening took place on April 22, 1977, at 8pm. This particular invitation is numbered 097; it is unknown how many invitations were sent.
Included with the invitation was a map illustrating how to reach the NFB offices by car.
Material: Cardstock
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: 1977
This invitation allowed the recipient to attend the premier screening of the official film, "Jeux de la XXIe Olympiade", at the offices of the National Film Board of Canada in Montréal. The screening took place on April 22, 1977, at 8pm. This particular invitation is numbered 097; it is unknown how many invitations were sent.
Included with the invitation was a map illustrating how to reach the NFB offices by car.
Parking pass
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: Unknown
This parking pass was presumably used by vehicles that were driven in some official capacity during the games. There are no marks indicating for what purpose this pass was assigned, aside from the number "010" in the bottom-right corner. The pass is embossed with the Montréal 1976 logo and the text "COJO 76 / Circulation / Traffic", and the back of the pass is stamped with the text "Valable si espace disponible".
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: Unknown
This parking pass was presumably used by vehicles that were driven in some official capacity during the games. There are no marks indicating for what purpose this pass was assigned, aside from the number "010" in the bottom-right corner. The pass is embossed with the Montréal 1976 logo and the text "COJO 76 / Circulation / Traffic", and the back of the pass is stamped with the text "Valable si espace disponible".
Parking pass
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: Unknown
This parking pass was presumably used by vehicles that were driven in some official capacity during the games. There are no marks indicating for what purpose this pass was assigned, although the text "Photo 76" is written on the back in pencil. The pass is embossed with the Montréal 1976 logo and the text "COJO 76 / Circulation / Traffic", and the back of the pass is stamped with the text "Valable si espace disponible".
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: Unknown
This parking pass was presumably used by vehicles that were driven in some official capacity during the games. There are no marks indicating for what purpose this pass was assigned, although the text "Photo 76" is written on the back in pencil. The pass is embossed with the Montréal 1976 logo and the text "COJO 76 / Circulation / Traffic", and the back of the pass is stamped with the text "Valable si espace disponible".
Presto bulletin
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: various (1973 to 1976)
Presto was the weekly bulletin distributed to members of COJO, the organizing committee of the Olympic Games. The first issue of Presto appeared in July, 1973, and a total of 151 issues were published. The contents of each issue featured reports on recent events, profiles of leadership, progress updates, and many photographs. Although it was originally intended to be an internal bulletin, the variety of interesting articles it included led to many issues being distributed beyond COJO headquarters.
The above photo depicts the issue of the week of January 9, 1976.
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: various (1973 to 1976)
Presto was the weekly bulletin distributed to members of COJO, the organizing committee of the Olympic Games. The first issue of Presto appeared in July, 1973, and a total of 151 issues were published. The contents of each issue featured reports on recent events, profiles of leadership, progress updates, and many photographs. Although it was originally intended to be an internal bulletin, the variety of interesting articles it included led to many issues being distributed beyond COJO headquarters.
The above photo depicts the issue of the week of January 9, 1976.
Poster order form
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: Unknown
This form, distributed by Gillette of Canada Ltd., allowed people to order a set of four Olympic posters by mail.
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: Unknown
This form, distributed by Gillette of Canada Ltd., allowed people to order a set of four Olympic posters by mail.
Results sheet - weightlifting
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: 1976
Official results sheets were printed for each event and each sport, usually within ten to fifteen minutes of the end of an event. Overall, approximately 10 million sheets and 5,000 sets of results were produced.
This particular sheet lists the results for the 56kg clean-jerk weightlifting event held at 7pm on July 19. Information listed on the sheet includes competitor names, nationalities, and numbers; details for each attempt of a particular competitor; the competitor's final result and standing; names of the jury, referees, and doctor; and record information. Results were measured by Swiss Timing and printed by Xerox.
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: 1976
Official results sheets were printed for each event and each sport, usually within ten to fifteen minutes of the end of an event. Overall, approximately 10 million sheets and 5,000 sets of results were produced.
This particular sheet lists the results for the 56kg clean-jerk weightlifting event held at 7pm on July 19. Information listed on the sheet includes competitor names, nationalities, and numbers; details for each attempt of a particular competitor; the competitor's final result and standing; names of the jury, referees, and doctor; and record information. Results were measured by Swiss Timing and printed by Xerox.
Stationery - COJO envelope
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: 1976
This stationery, printed on textured paper with a deckle edge and embossed logo, was used by members of the Comité organizateur des Jeux olympiques (COJO). It has a very personal feel, as opposed to the more official and commercial stationery used in other applications.
This envelope was addressed to Frank Noble, the Technology Manager for weightlifting competitions at Arena St-Michel. Evidently, somebody had to re-address the letter to reach the intended recipient.
Material: Paper
Size: Xcm L × Ycm W
Year: 1976
This stationery, printed on textured paper with a deckle edge and embossed logo, was used by members of the Comité organizateur des Jeux olympiques (COJO). It has a very personal feel, as opposed to the more official and commercial stationery used in other applications.
This envelope was addressed to Frank Noble, the Technology Manager for weightlifting competitions at Arena St-Michel. Evidently, somebody had to re-address the letter to reach the intended recipient.