1894 D.L. Dowd’s Health Exerciser Print Advertisement Clipping - 9 East 14th Street New York - Gilded Age - Home Fitness - Ready For Framing

Antique Original 1894 D.L. Dowd’s Health Exerciser Print Advertisement Clipping - 9 East 14th Street New York - Gilded Age - Home Fitness - Ready For Framing

Measures Approx. 2-1/2" Wide by 1-1/8" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Unmounted, Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

D. L. Dowd’s Health Exerciser Was A Late 19th Century Home Fitness Device Marketed As A Compact, Scientific Solution For Physical And Vocal Training. Advertised In 1894, It Promised A “Complete Gymnasium” Within Six Inches Of Floor Space, Targeting Men, Women, Youths, Athletes, And Invalids. The Device Was Promoted As Durable, Affordable, And Endorsed By 100,000 Professionals Including Physicians, Clergymen, And Editors. Dowd Operated From 9 East 14th Street, New York, Offering A Free Illustrated Circular With Forty Engravings, Reflecting The Era’s Interest In Health, Self-Improvement, And Efficient Use Of Domestic Space. 

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