Gymnastics Symbols

Catalog No. 483

Pottery, etched, 3.5L, pewter lid.

Text:
�Gut Heil�
(Good health)
�Frei im Geist, stark im Arm, muth im Herzen.�
(Free in spirit, strong arm, courage in the heart.)
�La�t Kraft uns erwerben mit Herz und mit Hand.�
Let us acquire power with heart and hand.

The �4F� symbol in the central image represents a movement begun by Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778-1852), or �Turnvater Jahn�, who is credited with responsibility for organizing the first gymnastics 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 Ranges
Full-color: $300-$400
Ltd-color: $200-$300

     
     
MR 483
MR 483

 
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