Weightlifting Collection

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Strong the Weight Lifter. circa 1930s

Athletes. Creator: Gosta von Hennigs
Athletes, unknown date

Nos saltimbanques, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Nos saltimbanques, 19th century. Our acrobats

More and more married men are taking up weightlifting. Out of the nine weight lifters who attended Bisham Abbey National Recreation Centre at Marlow

Keep Fit Grandma Joan Johnson, a fit 75 year old, uses a daily dumbbell routine to keep her fit and healthy. April 1980

Geoff Capes all 6 4"and 22 stone lifts up Bobbie. September 1973 P035516
Geoff Capes all 6 4" and 22 stone lifts up Bobbie. September 1973 P035516

Kurt Helbig, German weight-lifting champion, 1928. Creator: Unknown
Kurt Helbig, German weight-lifting champion, 1928. Helbig (1901-1975) won gold medal in the mens lightweight event at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam

First Division school class exercising with barbells in schoolyard, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Zlatina Atanasova Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

Alexandra Escobar Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

Patmawati Patmawati
Patmawati Date: 16 August 2004

Aylin Dasdelen Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

Aleksandra Klejnowska Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

Suk Hyon Pak
SUKHyon Pak Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

Michaela Breeze Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

Hui Song Ri Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

Wandee Kameaim Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

Yanqing Chen Olympic Womens Weightlifting Womens Weightlifting Athens, Greece 16 August 2004 Date: 16 August 2004

Weightlifting Commonwealth Games 2002 Commonwealth Games 2002 30 July 2002 Date: 30 July 2002

Kunjarani Devi Nameirakpam India Weightlifting Commonwealth Games 2002 30 July 2002 Date: 30 July 2002

Karine Turcotte Canada Weightlifting Commonwealth Games 2002 30 July 2002 Date: 30 July 2002

Kate Howard Wales Weightlifting Commonwealth Games 2002 30 July 2002 Date: 30 July 2002

Olympic Weightlifting. Atlanta 1996. 01 August 1996 Date: 01 August 1996

Red Squirrel jumps with walnuts Date: 04-07-2021

Red Squirrels are lifting walnuts Date: 04-07-2021

Red Squirrel is lifting walnuts Date: 30-06-2021

Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950284 Plate 526. A, Lifting Ball; B, Emptying Bucket of Water, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 31.4x23.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 322. Man Lifting Dumbbells, 1887 (collotype on paper)
3949810 Plate 322. Man Lifting Dumbbells, 1887 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

The Battle of the Giants, the Contest between Sandow and Samson at the Royal Aquarium (engraving)
1046716 The Battle of the Giants, the Contest between Sandow and Samson at the Royal Aquarium (engraving) by Corbould, Alfred Chantrey (1852-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 322. Lifting and Letting Down Two 50-lb Dumb-Bells, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950310 Plate 322. Lifting and Letting Down Two 50-lb Dumb-Bells, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 17x43.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 320. Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950308 Plate 320. Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.2x45.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 324. Curling 50-lb. Dumb-Bell, Model, 3 / 4 length, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950312 Plate 324. Curling 50-lb. Dumb-Bell, Model, 3/4 length, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.9x45.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Plate 323. Lifting and Letting Down Two 50-lb Dumb-Bells, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950311 Plate 323. Lifting and Letting Down Two 50-lb Dumb-Bells, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.8x43.3 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

The strength of man (chromolitho)
2817069 The strength of man (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The strength of man)

The Battle of the Giants (engraving)
603274 The Battle of the Giants (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Series of illustrations depicting the Battle of the GIants)

Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 1, 1911 (oil on canvas)
PNH354124 Pushing Weights with Two Arms, Number 1, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); 205x118 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Swedish

Advertisement for exercise equipment (litho)
982242 Advertisement for exercise equipment (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for exercise equipment, sold by Brevete of Paris, France)

Plate 321. A, Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell; B, Posing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3950309 Plate 321. A, Lifting a 50 lb Dumb-Bell; B, Posing, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.1x41.9 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Plate 488. A, Lawn Tennis; B, Dumb Bells; C, Walking on Hands
3950099 Plate 488. A, Lawn Tennis; B, Dumb Bells; C, Walking on Hands, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 18.9x36.4 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art

Plate 28. Walking, Carrying 50 lb. Dumb-Bell in Right Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper)
3949988 Plate 28. Walking, Carrying 50 lb. Dumb-Bell in Right Hand, 1872-85 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 15.1x46.7 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy

Notes at the Annual Assault of Arms of the London Athletic Club (engraving)
1053258 Notes at the Annual Assault of Arms of the London Athletic Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Stronger and stronger (chromolitho)
1093735 Stronger and stronger (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stronger and stronger)

Lifting Weights with One Arm Number 2, 1914 (oil on canvas)
PNH354126 Lifting Weights with One Arm Number 2, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Jansson, Eugene (1862-1915); 238.5x199 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; Swedish

Gymnastics at the Ecole Normale des Instituteurs of Mayenne, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
CHT233784 Gymnastics at the Ecole Normale des Instituteurs of Mayenne, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Institut National de Recherche Pedagogique, Paris

Plate 325. Lifting and Holding Two 50-lb. Dumb-Bells, 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950063 Plate 325. Lifting and Holding Two 50-lb. Dumb-Bells, 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.4x45.1 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover

Footballer Nobby Stiles, who is to undergo a leg operation, pictured keeping the muscles supple during a training exercise in the back garden of his home in Stretford, Manchester. 9th June 1969

Leicester City manager Jimmy Bloomfield lifting weights. 2nd February 1972

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"Strength and Resilience: The Timeless Art of Weightlifting" In the world of Happy Families Playing Cards, Mr Strong the Weight Lifter stands tall as a symbol of power and determination. His unwavering dedication to lifting weights inspires generations to push their limits. Back in 1928, German weight-lifting champion Kurt Helbig showcased his incredible prowess, leaving spectators in awe. Although the creator remains unknown, Helbig's legacy lives on as an icon of strength. Even Victorian boys recognized the benefits of working out with dumbbells and weights. Their commitment to physical fitness at such a young age foreshadowed a growing trend among married men who are now embracing weightlifting for its transformative effects. Age is just a number when it comes to fitness, as proven by Keep Fit Grandma Joan Johnson. At 75 years old, she defies expectations and serves as an inspiration for others to stay active and strong throughout their golden years. Geoff Capes, standing at an impressive 6'4" and weighing 22 stone (308 lbs), effortlessly lifts up Bobbie in September 1973. This remarkable feat showcases both Capes' immense strength and his bond with his furry companion. Weightlifting knows no boundaries or borders; athletes like Zlatina Atanasova, Alexandra Escobar, Patmawati Patmawati, Aylin Dasdelen, Aleksandra Klejnowska, and Suk Hyon Pak have all made their mark on this demanding sport. They embody perseverance and serve as role models for aspiring lifters worldwide. Whether you're aiming to build muscle mass or improve overall fitness levels – weightlifting offers countless benefits beyond physical appearance alone. It cultivates discipline, mental fortitude, and resilience that extend far beyond the gym walls. So grab those barbells or dumbbells - let's embrace the timeless art of weightlifting.