Vintage Strength & Health Magazine Lot 1940s-50s Bodybuilding Weightlifting Set

Condition

Shows wear with creases, edge tears, chips, and spine wear on multiple issues. Covers display surface wear/soiling and age toning throughout; some covers have pencil/pen writing. Several spines show splitting with some pages or covers loose or partially detached. One yellow-cover issue shows notable creasing and spine loss at the top. Interior subscription/order sheets and a loose editorial page are present as shown. Overall a used vintage lot with typical handling wear for magazines of this era.

Description

21 copies + 2 copies w/o covers.   Title/Series: Strength & Health (also appears as Strength and Health on some covers)

Format: Mixed lot of vintage physical culture magazines from the mid-to-late 1940s with at least one interior page dated August, 1950 visible

Visible issue dates on covers include: January 1946; October 1946; February 1947; additional covers show months such as March, April, July, September (years not fully visible in photos)

Visible cover prices: 15¢, 20¢, 25¢, 35¢ (varies by issue)

Notable cover lines seen: "Results of World's Weightlifting Championships"; "Complete Results of 'Mr. America' Contest! Junior National Lifting Championships"; "Secrets of Strength"; "Do you want more muscle?"; "Well developed arms for you"; "The Doctor Is Wrong"; "Giant Photo Contest"

Content focus: bodybuilding, weightlifting, strength training, physique photography, competition results, training advice, and classic mid-century physical culture features

Included ephemera: subscription/order blanks and an editorial page showing the date "August, 1950" (loose page)

Paper format with color covers and primarily black-and-white interior pages

Please review all photos to see the exact magazines and inserts included and to assess condition details.

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