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Identifier: physicalculture201908macf (find matches)
Title: Physical culture
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: MacFadden, Bernarr Aldolphus, 1858-
Subjects: Physical education and training
Publisher: New York : Physical Culture Publishing Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries

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Japanese Jinrickshaw Man. Note the Re-markable Development of the calf and theloose comfortable character of clothing,trousers included 402 PHYSICAL CULTURE
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From stereogr I nderwood >.v I nderv A High Caste Chinese Family, the Mandarin (Mayor) of Kinkow, his young wife, sons anddaughters, showing the loose costume worn by Chinese Royalty the reformers advocate the total abolish-ment of the stove-pipes and the sub-stitution therefor of a garment whichshall be free from the objections whichare now urged against the former. It isalso pointed out that one can never hopefor health of the highest type unless en-tirely healthful clothing is worn. Hencethe importance of the proposed reform.This gives two phases to the matter asfollows: In the first place, in what way or ways,do trousers interfere with the health ofthe leg directly, or of the body indi-rectly? The reply is not difficult. Thus,they deprive the lower limbs of thatsupply of fresh air which is as necessaryfor the well-being of a part, as it is for thewhole, of our bodies. A well out pairof up-to-date trousers—to use the tailorsphrase—fit snugly over the shoe on aline drawn from

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