{"product_id":"british-empire-games-new-zealand-auckland-1950-official-souvenir-by-b-w-barnett","title":"British Empire Games New Zealand: Auckland 1950 Official Souvenir by B. W. Barnett (1950)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA vivid souvenir of Auckland's landmark games\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFair Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e – vintage book with heavy cover, spine and edge wear, page tanning, spotting and handwritten entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced for the 1950 British Empire Games Organising Committee, this official souvenir records the Auckland event held from 4 to 11 February 1950. Edited by B. W. Barnett, it introduces the committee, officials and history of the Games before surveying athletics, swimming, fencing, boxing, wrestling, cycling, rowing and bowls. It also includes previous winners, tables of results, a map of Lake Karapiro, the Games venue and weightlifting, together with features on New Zealand and its cities. Period photographs, advertising and design make this a valuable snapshot of international sport and mid-century Auckland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Value Junction ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48662801711316,"sku":"TVJ-031506","price":80.5,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/3059\/2980\/files\/TVJ-031506-1.jpeg?v=1789361967","url":"https:\/\/thevaluejunction.co.nz\/products\/british-empire-games-new-zealand-auckland-1950-official-souvenir-by-b-w-barnett","provider":"The Value Junction ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}