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The Man on the Cover – Bob McCune

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A great article on Bob McCune. Bob competed between 1947 to 1949. His last competition being the 1949 Mr America. Source: Strength & Health (Issue November 1949) Page #9 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1949) Page #37 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1949)

“Barbelles ” November 1949

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue November 1949) Page #16 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1949) Page #17 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1949) Page #32 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1949)

“Barbelles ” March 1947

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. In this edition 'Pudgy' shares her lower body workout. Source: Strength & Health (Issue March 1947) Page #14 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1947) Page #15 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1947)

“bARBELLES ” March 1946

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue March 1946) Page #21 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1946) Page #46 - Strength & Health (Issue Mar 1946)

The Man on the Cover – Armand Tanny

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A nice article on Armand Tanny. In 1950 Armand would go on to win the Mr USA. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #9 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #42 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949)

“bARBELLES ” April 1949

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"Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue April 1949) Page #16 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #17 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #35 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #36 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr 1949) Page #37 - Strength & Health (Issue Apr…

The Best Cable Exercises!

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A nice infomercial for the for the Patented York Stirrups. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1940) Page #32 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1940) Page #33 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1940)

Mr. America 1944

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The 1944 AAU Mr America was held in conjunction with the national weight lifting championships at the Memorial Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee on May 27 1944. Steve Stanko would win the title from Dan Lurie. Laurie would take that the Most Muscular consolation award. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944) Page #16 - Strength & Health…

The York Barbell Company

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A very interesting 1941 article on the evolution of the manufacturing of weight plates, dumbbells and barbells. From Milo to The York Barbell Company. Source: Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #26 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #27 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep 1941) Page #28 - Strength & Health (Issue Sep…

west Coast Venus – ‘Pudgy’ Eville Stockton

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The first article introducing Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. A must read! Source: Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1941) Page #30 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1941) Page #31 - Strength & Health (Issue Nov 1941)

“bARBELLES ” jULY 1944

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The first edition of "Barbelles" a monthly column by Abbye 'Pudgy' Stockton. Source: Strength & Health (Issue July 1944) Page #11 - Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944) Page #33 - Strength & Health (Issue Jul 1944)

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The Man on the Cover – Bob McCune

“Barbelles ” November 1949

“Barbelles ” March 1947

“bARBELLES ” March 1946

The Man on the Cover – Armand Tanny

“bARBELLES ” April 1949

The Best Cable Exercises!

Mr. America 1944

The York Barbell Company

west Coast Venus – ‘Pudgy’ Eville Stockton

“bARBELLES ” jULY 1944

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