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A 1917 Office Worker Exercise Photograph Resurfaces
Original: Sideward Trunk Bend (1917) by Mr Phelan, from Physical Training for Business Men. Source: Library of Congress / Internet
A 1917 photograph titled Sideward Trunk Bend, by Mr Phelan from the book Physical Training for Business Men, is being shared from the Library of Congress and Internet Archive collections. The multi-exposure image shows a businessman's exercise pose and is drawing attention for its glimpse into early workplace fitness culture.
Why now: People are sharing vintage exercise imagery from public archives, amused by century-old workplace fitness advice.
Mr PhelanLibrary of CongressInternet ArchivePhysical Training for Business Men
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