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Gymnasts Collection

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Helsinki Olympics - Gymnasts

Helsinki Olympics - Gymnasts
Three female gymnasts used as the subject for a promotional card for the Helsinki Olympic Games of 1952. Date: 1952

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Acrobats, gymnasts and clown, 1st Hampshire Regiment

Acrobats, gymnasts and clown, 1st Hampshire Regiment
Acrobats, gymnasts and clowns - circus troupe 1st Hampshire Regiment of the British Army, c.1900

Background imageGymnasts Collection: The Hoffman Girls performing webbing act, London Hippodrome

The Hoffman Girls performing webbing act, London Hippodrome
The eighteen Gertrude Hoffman Girls performing their extraordinary acrobatic webbing act at the London Hippodrome, Leap Year, in 1924. Date: 1924

Background imageGymnasts Collection: British gymnasts, Stockholm Olympics, Sweden

British gymnasts, Stockholm Olympics, Sweden
British gymnasts marching into the stadium at the Stockholm Olympics, Sweden. Date: 1912

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Japanese Acrobats

Japanese Acrobats. The Gentleman in the centre has turned away in disgust at himself as he managed to lose his fan that morning.... Date: 1904

Background imageGymnasts Collection: EXETER HALL GYMNASTS

EXETER HALL GYMNASTS
Male gymnasts at Exeter Hall YMCA in London do various exercises including stretching, lifting and cycling. Date: 1895

Background imageGymnasts Collection: JAPANESE GYMNASTS 1860S

JAPANESE GYMNASTS 1860S
Japanese gymnasts performs all sorts of contortions for an audience at Kyoto. Date: 1860s

Background imageGymnasts Collection: PERSIAN GYMNASTS

PERSIAN GYMNASTS
Persian athletes exercise to the accompaniment of music Date: circa 1835

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Mass gymnastics display

Mass gymnastics display
Display of mass gymnastics at the Federal Fete at Locle, Switzerland Date: 14-15 August 1865

Background imageGymnasts Collection: A large group of London Schoolgirls performing a synchronised aerobic gymnastic routine

A large group of London Schoolgirls performing a synchronised aerobic gymnastic routine. Date: circa 1935

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Harry Mason and Lily Bart

Harry Mason and Lily Bart
Promotional postcard for Harry Mason and Lily Bart. These novelty comedy gymnasts were obscure performers. This postcard was commissioned it to advertise their act to music hall managers

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Harry Mason and Lily Bart - Novelty Comedy Gymnasts

Harry Mason and Lily Bart - Novelty Comedy Gymnasts of Brixton, London. " Ah! But What Gymnasts!" It looks conceivable as if Harry Mason is here taking on the persona of King George V

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Four female gymnasts in row

Four female gymnasts in row

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Swedish Gymnasts with flag in gym

Swedish Gymnasts with flag in gym

Background imageGymnasts Collection: German postcard, young gymnasts at Marburg an der Lahn

German postcard, young gymnasts at Marburg an der Lahn
German postcard advertising the second meeting of young gymnasts at Marburg an der Lahn, 2-3 August 1924. Date: 1924

Background imageGymnasts Collection: German postcard, athletes carrying flags

German postcard, athletes carrying flags
German postcard showing athletes carrying flags at the start of a sports tournament. Date: 1920s

Background imageGymnasts Collection: German postcard, women athletes walking

German postcard, women athletes walking
German postcard showing women athletes walking along in step with each other. Date: 1920s

Background imageGymnasts Collection: German postcard, two male athletes under oak tree

German postcard, two male athletes under oak tree
German postcard showing two male athletes under a oak tree -- may the oak tree be the symbol of our covenant. Date: 1920s

Background imageGymnasts Collection: German postcard, women athletes in a race

German postcard, women athletes in a race
German postcard showing women athletes at the finishing line of a race. 1920s

Background imageGymnasts Collection: German postcard with stone inscription

German postcard with stone inscription
German postcard with a gymnast carving an inscription into stone: Frisch Fromm Frohlich Frei, meaning fresh, pious, happy and free. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Paris, France - Barriers, booths outside city limits

Paris, France - Barriers, booths outside city limits. Date: 1855

Background imageGymnasts Collection: National Gymnastics Competition Caen, Parallel and High bars

National Gymnastics Competition Caen, Parallel and High bars
National Gymnastics Competition Caen, competitors competing on the Parallel and High bars (in synchronised performance). Note the safety mat is actually a large pile of soft sand! Date: 1911

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Indian street Gymnastic and Acobatic Display

Indian street Gymnastic and Acobatic Display Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Parsi Athletes - Calcutta

Parsi Athletes - Calcutta
Parsi (Zoroastrian) Athletes in Calcutta, India. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageGymnasts Collection: Russian Display 1940S

Russian Display 1940S
A veritable army of female gymnasts participate in a mass display, below giant Russian army flags


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