c1915 Farmer Burns School Of Wrestling And Physical Culture Promotional Letter - Omaha Nebraska - Farmer Burns - Frank Gotch - WWI Era - Ready For Framing

Antique Original c1915 Farmer Burns School Of Wrestling And Physical Culture Promotional Letter - Omaha Nebraska - Farmer Burns - Frank Gotch - WWI Era - Ready For Framing

The Farmer Burns School Of Wrestling And Physical Culture, Established In 1914 In Omaha, Nebraska, Represented A Pivotal Intersection Between Traditional Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling And The Burgeoning Early 20th-Century Physical Culture Movement. Founded By Martin "Farmer" Burns And Championed By World Heavyweight Champion Frank Gotch, The Organization Served As A Primary Vehicle For Disseminating Scientific Wrestling Techniques And Holistic Health Regimens To A Global Audience Via Mail-Order Instruction. During This Era, Wrestling Culture Transitioned From Rural Carnivals To Professionalized Athletic Exhibitions, Emphasizing Strength, Agility, And "Manliness" As A Counterpoint To The Perceived Sedentary Lifestyle Of The Industrial Age. The School’s Curriculum, Consisting Of Dozens Of Illustrated "Lesson Plates" Posed For By Burns And Gotch, Standardized Grappling Education And Remains A Foundational Text For The History Of American Combat Sports And Modern Physical Education History.

In Good Antique Condition – Folds, Significant Edge Wear, Tears, Staple Puncture Holes, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Letter. Measures Approx. 8-1/2" Wide by 11" Tall.

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