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France: Poster advertising the Paris 1924 Olympic Games / Jeux Olympiques, Jean Droit, 1924

France: Poster advertising the Paris 1924 Olympic Games / Jeux Olympiques, Jean Droit, 1924

The 1924 Summer Olympics (French: Les Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France.

It was the second time Paris hosted the games, after 1900. The selection process for the 1924 Summer Olympics consisted of six bids, and saw Paris selected ahead of Amsterdam, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Prague and Rome.

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