Pretty Opera Star Trains Like a Boxer
This incredibly rare article is one I have in my collection of originals. It’s a favorite of mine because it features Elaine Malbin!
83-Year-Old ‘Contrology’ Expert Claims to Have Fitness Formula
One of my favorite, original articles. (Click images to enlarge.)
Another great, rare article about Joseph Pilates and his amazing clients. (Click images to enlarge.)
I love this article because it shows Joe teaching an exercise on the Guillotine that we have not seen him document before. (Click images to enlarge.)
The Eighth Avenue “Contrologist”
A very rare and super cool original pilates article. (Click images to enlarge.)
Stretching Your Way to Longer Life
This original article was one I was very excited to be able to add to my collection. Articles on newsprint are very hard to find, mostly because less people saved daily and weekly newspaper less often than they saved glossy magazine articles. Luckily someone saved this one! (Click images to enlarge.)
Cutting a Fine Figure
This is an original Collier’s Magazine from the 1930’s. Many pilates teachers are aware that there was a readers digest in the 1930’s that ran an article about Joe. Well, the interesting thing is that the Readers Digest article is actually a “condensed” version of this article. The fact is, the Reader’s Digest version of this article is actually not the full article! It is my pleasure to present to you a photo of my original copy of the full article from Collier’s Magazine. (Click images to enlarge.)
Here is the condensed Reader’s Digest article for comparison: (Click images to enlarge.)
You’re Younger than You Think
I was excited to find an original copy of this rare article from the early 1940’s with lots of great quotes from Joe as well as descriptions of what was taking place in the studio. (Click images to enlarge.)
This is one of my most exciting finds- and original copy of this rare 1940 article about Contrology! (Click image to enlarge.)
An article mentioning the Pilates Studio. This was actually published after Joe passed away. (Click image to enlarge.)
This article is from a modern magazine, but is using a rare and old photo of Joe in Central Park from 1936- wow! (Click image to enlarge.)
This fascinating article is one that took an extra step of sleuthing to discover and it was well worth it. It shows that Joe was faculty in the American Society of Teachers of Dancing (along with many other notables, including Eve Gentry) and that he taught Contrology as part of the Curriculum. (Click image to enlarge.)
He Trains Beauties
This is one of the most rare articles about Joe and Contrology, from the 1950’s Original copies of this article are available for purchase, contact me for info. (Click images to enlarge.)
They All Go to Joe’s
This article from the 1950’s again refers to the apparatus as “machines” along with some other great lines throughout. (Click images to enlarge.)
Up at Papa Pilates’
This article is a rare one from Man’s Conquest. I have original copies of this issue for sale, please email me for info.
How to Stay Fit Lying Down
This article is from Pagaent Magazine. I have original copies of this issue for sale, please email me for info.
