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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
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Aryan Blond Carving Free Fresh Grimm Gymnast Gymnasts Hammer Ideology Initials Inscription Mallet Pious Turner Words Frisch
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This postcard, dating back to the 1920s, showcases a powerful and determined German gymnast, deeply focused as he carves the inscription "Frisch Fromm Frohlich Frei" (Fresh, Pious, Happy and Free) into a large stone. The gymnast's intense expression and the precision with which he wields his hammer and mallet convey a sense of dedication and commitment to the ideals represented by these words. The inscription itself, with its emphasis on freshness, piety, happiness, and freedom, speaks to the values of the German cultural and physical education movement during this period. The use of the initials TD and DT at the bottom of the postcard suggests that it may have been produced by Turnverein, a German gymnastics club that played a significant role in promoting physical and moral education through gymnastics. The gymnast's blond, athletic build and the absence of any identifying marks on his uniform or clothing suggest that he may have been an aryan turner, reflecting the racial and ideological underpinnings of the German gymnastics movement during this time. The image on this postcard offers a glimpse into the past, providing a window into the historical significance of gymnastics and physical education in Germany during the 1920s.
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