Photo Archive of Early 20th Century Female Gymnasts, 1910

Women in Sports

Photograph

Early Female Gymnasts Photo Archive with six silver gelatin photographs of various sizes, circa 1920s. These photos documents early female gymnasts before it was an accepted sports for female athletes. At this point in history, gymnastics was still a mostly male sport but starting at the 1928 Olympics women were able to compete in "artistic gymnastics". Includes 4 press photos from New York city Female Gymnasts measuring 10" x 8" inches, the set of 4 photographs are from the Savage School of Physical Education in New York City and appears to be taken during the 1920s. These 4 photographs bear press captions and stamps on verso. The women are photographed in a gymnasium in a series of gymnastic formations. Press captions give names and brief descriptions on verso. The archive also includes 2 other smaller images that seem even earlier in time, (one is a circa 1910 real photo postcard) showing girls and their coach performing gymnastics and walking along a beam. All photos are overall in very good condition.

Item #17570

Price: $285.00