Physical fitness for women

Scope and Contents Posters demonstrating at-home workout techniques for men and women using everyday objects. Each poster is titled “Building Physical Power, The Science of Acquiring Strength Through Spinal Development.” The posters were published by the United Schools of Physical Culture, Executive Offices: 915 Flatiron Building, New York. Each poster features a model demonstrating poses instructed by Bernar McFadden. Each poster is copyrighted 1909 by E. R. Du Mont. This collection currently only includes...

Content Description This collection contains a complete set of five cardboard die-cut Spalding Sporting Goods advertising stand-ups from 1896 demonstrating men and women athletes wearing Spalding apparel and using Spalding equipment. Three of the items exhibit paper loss on the back. Each of the displays is about 5 inches tall and between three and four inches wide. Sports represented are bicycling (woman); baseball (man); tennis (woman); football (man); and golf (man). This set of advertisements is cataloged...