Friedrich Ludwig Jahn

Catalog No. 1207

Pottery, threaded relief, 0.5L, pewter lid.

Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778-1852), or �Turnvater Jahn�, is credited with responsibility for the rebirth of gymnastics in Germany during the early 19th century, and for development of gymnastics equipment such as the parallel bars and pommel horse. The �4F� symbol seen on the right side of the stein represents the movement he began. The four Fs stand for �Frisch, Fromm, Fr�hlich, Frei� (Fresh, Pious, Happy, Free).

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