[Collection of 160 photographic negatives].
Collection of promotional photonegatives related to "The Manly art of self defense by champions of the world" copyrighted in 1954 by Edward A. Kotite, a program with a set of booklets (along with exercise cards, workout schedules and instruction sheets) that give lessons on boxing and how...
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| Format: | Photo |
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| Summary: | Collection of promotional photonegatives related to "The Manly art of self defense by champions of the world" copyrighted in 1954 by Edward A. Kotite, a program with a set of booklets (along with exercise cards, workout schedules and instruction sheets) that give lessons on boxing and how to teach "manly" skills to youth. Endorsed by champions like Joe Loius the course featured techniques and demonstrations from legendary fighters to teach both self-defense and physical fitness. |
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| Item Description: | Title devised by bookseller. Images of boys being trained in the ring, some wearing t-shirts printed with "The Manly art of self defense course"; some images of boxers posing with the cover of the program or individual booklets; uncut photonegatives are ms. labelled "Joe Louis"; some duplicates. |
| Physical Description: | 1 collection (160 photonegatives) : black and white ; images 6 x 6 cm and on 35mm (roll format) |