Vermot de Pas: Sporlimpique XI - On the Theme of Sport, Combat and Strength, and Olympism, 164800, Paris

Two important books on association soccer, its beginnings and the Centre-Ouest:

An astonishing series of 4 numbered and signed lithographs

Three pieces, two of which focus on "Herkul" John Grun (1868-1912), Luxembourg strongman:

Strength, ca. 1920

Forcia, extra fine cookies, circa 1930

The Original Apollo, Great Attraction, Burgers Bicycle Fabrik Deventer

Vin Bravais, the most effective stimulant and stomachic, fortifying - Strength, Health, Vigor, Beauty.

Set of 2 original posters:

Championnat du monde de Force, October 18 and 19, 1946, Palais de Chaillot, place du Trocadero, organized by the F.F. de Poids et Halteres.

Ernest Cadine, world strength champion, in his quartering exercise, 1935

Folies Bergere, Achilles, l'homme canon...

Poster: "The modern Samson, unique in the world, "one of the strongest athletes of all time", Andre-Jean LE GALL (photographed in full effort), Art et Force...

Two pieces related to the major daily newspaper:

Spectacular German lithograph (192 cm x 48) from the 1890s.

Four pieces on the father of organ gymnastics, Professor Desbonnet (1868-1958), including two large plaster medallions of the Lille genius, and the dedicated book of the same name:

Two original diplomas:

Set of 5 original diplomas:

No doubt about it, the Venus de Milo with her arms was using the Michelin exerciser....

Important set of 9 documents:

L'Union fait la force

Lot of 3 canvas posters circa 1930 signed Harford top left:

Lot of 4 original posters or diploma around important sporting events in Lille (average or poor condition):

Superb framed diploma: "Ville d'Abbeville, Concours de Gymnastique, Fetes d'inauguration du monument a l'amiral Courbet - ...

Societe Municipale de Gymnastique, la Roubaisienne... Original photo by M. H. Planque, Roubaix.

Lot of 9 lithographed diplomas testifying to the culture of strength sports in occupied Alsace-Lorraine: