Canada, Dominion. A Rare 1936 Olympics Welcome Package to Medalist Hilda Cameron from Dr. Joseph Goebbels

A rare welcome package sent to Hilda Cameron, a Canadian participant in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games who received a bronze medal for the 4 x 100 meter relay, consisting of:

1. An invitation to attend a party for participants and officials on Peacock Island in Berlin, scheduled for 15 August 1936, constructed of cream-coloured card stock, the cover bearing a full-colour ink depiction of the island, opening to reveal a blue ink invitation to “FRÄULEIN CAMERON” from Reichsminister Dr. Joseph Goebbels, measuring 31.5 cm (w) x 22 cm (h), concealed within its original card stock envelope, in overall extremely fine condition.

2. An English-language edition of “Potsdam”, constructed of a paper stock binding with 36 paginated pages of text interspersed with black-and-white illustrations, supplemented by an array of black-and-white images of attractions and points of interest in Potsdam, each accompanied by detailed descriptions, the interior notably bearing Hilda Cameron’s handwritten name in black ink, published in 1936 by Deutscher Kunstverlag, measuring 18 cm (w) x 25.5 cm (h), with minor material fatigue evident to the binding, a personalized memento in very fine condition.

3. Both concealed within a period original cardboard mailer, the exterior bearing a label addressed to “FRÄULEIN CAMERON” as part of the Canadian Olympic Committee, specifying her address as “46 RICHMOND STREET, TORONTO”, measuring 32 cm (w) x 25 cm (h), with material fatigue and some tape reinforcement evident, in very fine condition.

Footnote: Hilda May Cameron (née Young) was born on 14 August 1912 and, during her athletic career, participated primarily in 100 meter race events. After competing in the 1934 British Empire Games (finishing fifth in the 220 yards competition), she won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 meter relay at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. She died on 24 April 2001.