Charles Atlas

CHARLES ATLAS

	Charles Atlas A Brief Biography by Gil Waldron	The World's Most Handsome Man from Physical Culture October 1921 Pictures of Macfadden's prizewinner Contributed by Gordon Anderson
Building the Physique of a 'Greek God' by Angelo Siciliano from Physical Culture - Nov & Dec 1921 - the year he won the 'World's Most Handsome Man' Competition. A 'pre course' auto-biographical article in two parts and a very interesting read.		Secrets of Muscular Power & Beauty From 1924, The Atlas brochure that appeared in countless early advertisements. Contains biographical detail plus many splendid photos of Atlas, his family and and early pupils including Sansone.
Prof. Charles Atlas Challenges the World A pre Dynamic Tension advert. from 1923		How to Build a Perfect Body - Charles Atlas' Secrets of Success written for Artists & Models Magazine in 1925 by Frederick W. Tilney Contributed by Gordon Anderson
Charles Atlas Endorses Liederman's Course Date unknown Contributed by Gordon Anderson		How Dynamic Tension Makes You a New Man Classic UK Charles Atlas Booklet Published 1956 Contributed by Bill Gibbons
Every Man, Every Day, Should Do These from Physical Culture - Feb 1936, a rare instance of a set of Atlas exercises being openly published in a magazine.		Are You Rich or Poor in Strength from Physical Culture July 1937 - article by Charles Atlas with a few exercises.
Charles Atlas Flyer from the late 30s.		Muscles by Mail From The Family Circle - Jan 20th 1938 Contributed by Sax Hallam
Self-Made Man -- and Body by Robert Lewis Taylor Readers Digest Sept 1942 Condensed from The New Yorker Copyright © 1942 F-R Pub. Corp. & Readers Digest All rights acknowledged Contributed by Sax Hallam		The Famous Atlas Adverts
Everlasting Strength & Health circa 1950s Atlas brochure from the UK.		Charles Atlas - 62 - And Still Going Strong
Atlas Was Right All Along from Life Magazine April 17th 1964 Contributed by Sax Hallam		But Ladies, I am 76 Years Old An article with original photos from a 1969 issue of The Sunday Times Colour Supplement Contributed by Sax Hallam
Charles Atlas at 79 Reproduced with the permission of the author, Paul Niemi.		Obituary

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