Antique 1922 Swiss Gymnastics Federation Songbook Paperback Music Book
This 1922 Swiss Gymnastics Federation songbook is an unusual piece of early twentieth-century athletic and musical history. Produced for a gymnastics organization, it reflects the strong tradition of group singing, club culture, and civic participation associated with European sporting societies.
Nearly a century old, the booklet has appeal beyond sheet music alone. Its typography, language, organizational connection, and portable paperback format make it an evocative piece of Swiss ephemera and a distinctive addition to a collection of gymnastics, music, or social-history material.
Display it with vintage athletic memorabilia, European travel finds, or antique songbooks, or give it to a collector with ties to Switzerland or organized gymnastics. Its specialized subject and 1922 date make it a memorable cabinet or bookshelf piece.
Details:
Organization: Swiss Gymnastics Federation
Year: 1922
Format: Paperback songbook
Language and exact title wording: Please verify
Condition:
Antique condition with expected wear from age and use. The paper covers may show rubbing, creasing, edge wear, small tears, fading, or marks, while the pages may have toning, foxing, or softened corners. The binding, page and song completeness, and presence of writing, stamps, names, or repairs should be confirmed. Please review the photographs for the condition of the covers, spine, page edges, and interior.