‘M’ for Montreal

Georges Huel’s 1972 symbol for the Games of the XXI Olympiad.

Jul 26, 2022

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Logo, Montreal 76, Georges Huel

The first ever Summer Olympics to take place in Canada, the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held from July 17 to August 1, 1976 in Montreal. As a historic event for the Quebecois city, many people sent designs for the games’ emblem to mayor Jean Drapeau from across the world. Rather than hold an open competition, in 1972 D…

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‘M’ for Montreal

Georges Huel’s 1972 symbol for the Games of the XXI Olympiad.

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