4F Symbol

Catalog No. 601

Pottery or stoneware, relief, 0.5L, pewter lid.

Text:
�Gut Heil!�
(Good health!)

The �4F� symbol central to this design represents a movement begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778-1852), or �Turnvater Jahn�, who is credited with responsibility for organizing the first gymnastic clubs (Turn Vereine) in Germany during the early 19th century. The four Fs stand for �Frisch, Fromm, Fr�hlich, Frei� (Fresh, Pious, Happy, Free).

Price Range $175-$250

 
     
HR 601
HR 601

 
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