Indian Clubs
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (886 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0756775817 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 63 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Confirms there is a new "exercise" in folk art collecting!" according to A Customer. A wonderful readinformative.Photographs are ready for framing. Definitely will inspire you to begin to collect Indian clubs. As stated by Gerard Wertkin, Director, Museum of American Folk Art, "(Alice Hoffman) has recovered an all but forgotten subchapter in the history of American sport and, at the same time, helped us appreciate another aspect of American artistic creativity. Hats off to her!" I agree with Mr. Wertkin and the following reviews: Antiques & Auction News, "A colorfu. Everything old is new again! Exercise a new passion. Alice Hoffman has uncovered a forgotten piece of American history and inspired me to begin collecting Indian clubs. Hoffman has written an informative book complete with stunning photographs and personal reflections.Indian clubs now prized for their sculptural, artistic merits were once a must for every man, women, and child who hoped to obtain physical and spiritual well-being in the late 19th, early 20th century.It's amazing to learn that Indian clubs were once thought to be an e. A new discovery-everything old is new! A Customer Excellent resource for serious collectors and the curious. Photographs are inspirational. Can't wait to start my own collection. Historical information very comprehensive. Good read as well as informative.
Tracing their history, this book discusses their progress from training equipment for the British Army in colonial India to fashionable status first in Victorian England and then in America, where choreographed club swinging became both an exercise mania and a competitive sport. Colour photographs illustrate the wealth of decorative detail - inlaid wood patterns, tin and brass appliques, and painted designs - offered by manufacturers, as well as some of the whimsical decorations owners used to personalize their clubs. Indian clubs, once popular exercise equipment used by people of all ages throughout the United States, are now appreciated as a form of American folk art. It also discusses major considerations for the collector, suc