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Mr. Fred Wiggins challenged anyone to double up a 5-16ths of an inch French nail and E.B.S. of Manchester, age 17, responded.

Photograph of man in a sitted pose with "C. Cowling" and "Sandows July 25 1907" handwritten.

Photograph of Siegmund Klein lifting a large stein with a caption briefly discussing his stein collection.

Advertisement for Siegmund Klein's book "Super Physique" and Camera Art Sutides of Siegmun Klein offering original 8x10 photograph of Siegmund Klein.

Photograph of R. G. Clementson in a front pose with arms crossed over chest.

Note from Wilfried Diamond to Heath and Strength magazine clairifiying a record Jack Whittle (Preston) had broken of raising 31 1/2 pounds in each hand. Diamond states reasons why Whittle lift record is questionable.

Cartoon the includes Siegmund Klein preforming a "layout" from the roman-board holding a 35 lb. barbell.

Signature of Ernest Edwin Coffin with year on his personal stationary.

Bob Ripley's Believe it or Not cartoon that inlcudes a drawing of Siegmund Klein with caption that details his lifts. The cartoon has a caption stating explanation of the cartoon appear in classified advertsing section.

C. Cowling letter to the editor to Health & Strength explaining how became involved and his belief in physical culture. Cowling includes two photographs of himself posing to show the results of his use of Sandow System of Physical Culture and his…