“Gymnastics Symbols”

Catalog No. 482

Pottery, relief, 3.0L, pewter lid.

Text:
“Gut Heil”
(Good health)
“Frisch, Fromm, Fröhlich, Frei”
(Fresh, Pious, Happy, Free)

The portrait to the right of the gymnast in the central design depicts Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778-1852), or “Turnvater Jahn”, who is credited with responsibility for the rebirth of gymnastics in Germany during the early 19th century, and for development of gymnastics equipment such as the parallel bars and pommel horse.

See also Nos. 483 and 579.

Price Ranges
Full-Color: $250-$350
Ltd-color: $200-$300

     
     
RG 482
RG 482

 
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