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A123648-9
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- 1959-11-04 (Creation)
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A long shot of the New Era Studio gym, one of a chain of Body Culture Studios. The gym was owned by Donna and Riley N. Keith and located in Lakewood Square at 6011 Mt. Tacoma Dr. SW. Their slogan was "Add years to your life and life to your years." The gym has some of the same equipment as today: stationary bicycles, slant boards and freeweights. The exceptions are the four machines to the right of the front row. These passive exercise machines were thought to reduce the fat by jiggling or rolling it. The studio advertised spot reducing, slenderizing, bust development, body conditioning, steam baths, sun lamps and massage. (TNT 11/8/1959, pg. D-14)
Exercise equipment & supplies; Weight loss--Tacoma--1950-1960; Physical fitness--1950-1960; New Era Studio (Lakewood);