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Piano-Playing Record Broken - C.W. Healy of Australia, A Man of Physical Culture and Fitness
C. W. Healy beat the longest time someone has ever played piano through his use of physical culture, as he puts it
Pose by Max Wexler
Max Wexler in a front pose with rope stretched between is hands
Postcard: to Ottley Coulter, 1922 July 6
Post Card from George Jowett to Ottley Coulter asking if he received his previous letter (Letter, June 22, 1922) that outlined the organization and the list of lifts.
Prof. Wallace-Jones Portrait Photograph
Photograph of Professor Wallace-Jones, Principal of the London Physical Institute.
Questionable Weight-lifting Records
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.
Quite a Fur Piece (with photo)
A photo of Strongman Big Jake Banning, weightlifting a dead bear on his soliders from hunting