Heading: (May...)
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Title: The May Festival of the Turnverein Association, San Francisco
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:W.W. Kurtz & Co.
Date Published: No date
Description:

Wood engraving, on blue wove paper with 3 columns of text underneath the engravings; conjugate sheet not present. 27x21.2 cm (10½x8¼").

Crowd gathered in a circle watches several gymnasts performing on bars, a pole, a bench, or on the ground; at back, large wooden structure, flags flying. Below illustration, text describing activities of the "Turners" on May 4th, 5th, & 6th (though the German version, below, reads: am 4. und 5. Mai). Music, Dancing, gymnastics, oratory, eating and drinking were the order of the day. An account of the Turnverein's origin follows; it was a democratic assembly without overt political character, organized by a man named Jahn. The May Festival was the high point of their year. Baird 152; Clifford 157.

A bit of soiling, faint pencil mark at top; very good.