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• Mary Addams Lunging
  A photograph of Mary Addams of Belgium lunging at the camera. Caption on obverse: "Girl from Belgium Dethrones Fencing Queen. Phot [sic] shows Mary Addams of Belgium who gave Helene Meyer of Germany and 1928 Olympic Champion her first defeat in the Xth Olympiad. Miss Addams placed fourth in the finals."
• Marion Lloyd and Dorothy Locke on board the SS Manhattan
  American fencers Marion Lloyd and Dorothy Locke practice on board the SS Manhattan en route to Hamburg to compete in the Olympics. Caption on reverse: America's Swordladies Keep On Edge En Route to Olympics Marion Lloyd (left), and Dorothy Lock of New York, believe in being as finely tempered as the blades with which they will compete for Uncle Sam in the Olympics. They are practicing on board the liner Manhattan en route to Hamburg.
• Marie-Chantal Depetris and Janet C. Bewley Cathie at the 1964 Olympics
  Marie-Chantal Depetris of France (left) and Janet C. Bewley Cathie of Great Britain (right) shown during the elimination round of the Women's Team Fencing event at the 1964 Olympics.
• Marie-Chantal Demaille in Tears
  Marie-Chantal Demaille (formerly Depetris) of France in tears after the judges reversed a touch she made against opponent Kerstin Ullasdotter Palm of Sweden, whom she ultimately lost the bout to as well the opportunity for the bronze medal. Demaille came in fourth place in the Women's individual foil competition at the 1972 Olympic games. Caption on reverse: "Un arbitrage contestable enleve une medaille de bronze a l'escrimeuse Francaise Marie Chantal Demaille. --- Un mauvais arbitrage a fait perdre une medaille de bronze a la Francaise Marie Chantal Demaille. Au cours de son troisieme assaut, face a la suedoise Palm, M.C. Demaille prenait l'avantage et menait 3 a 1 quand l'arbitrage inversa les touches, les duex concurrentes se retrouvant ainsi a egalite 2-2. Au coup suivant, nouvelle inversion, sous les sifflets du public. N.P.M Marie Chantal Demaille pleurant ses espoips decus."
• Maria Del Pilar Roldan and Baldev Singh at the Olympic Village
  Indian Olympic Coach Baldev Singh (right) ties a turban on Mexican fencer Maria Del Pilar Roldan (left) at the Olympic Village. Caption: (FX8 - Nov 21) TURBAN TOPPER - Maria Del Pilar Roldan, Mexican Olympic fencer, makes a lovely-looking model for turban of India Olympic team coach Baldev Singh as latter ties it on Maria at Olympic Village.
• Maria de Pilar Cerra and Gytte Minton at the 1948 Olympics
  Gytte Minton (left) of Great Britain and Maria del Pilar Cerra (right) of the U.S. stand in front of the scoreboard during the Women's Olympic Foil competition at the 1948 Olympic Games. Caption on reverse: Women Know Their Foils Wembley, Eng: The semi-finals of the Women's Olympic Foils Competition gets under way at Palace of Engineering, Wembley, on August 2. Left to Right are: G. Minton, Great Britain; and Maria Pilar Cerra, U.S. Miss Cerra was fourth in the finals.
• Makler and Lukomsky Fencing Epee
  Brooke Makler (United States; left) fencing epee with Boris Semyonovich Lukomsky (Soviet Union; right). Caption on obverse: "7/28/76-Montreal: The United States' Brooke Makler, Philadelphia, Pa. uses an overhead lunge to score his "lethal" touch on Olympic fencing opponent, Boris Loukomski 7/28."
• Luan and Giancola Fencing Foil
  Jujie Luan (China, depicted at left) fencing Sandra Marina Giancola Heinlein (Argentina, depicted at right) in the women's individual foil event at the 1984 Olympic Games. Luan won gold in this event. Caption on reverse: "Jujie Luan of China, #13, and Sandra Giancola of ARG during their individual foil competition 8/2."
• Lefèvre vs Oliva at the 1948 Olympics
  France's Jacques Édmond Émile Lefèvre (left) competing against Antonio Haro Oliva (Mexico) in the final pool of the Individual Sabre championship of the 1948 Olympic Games at the Palace of Engineering, Wembley, London, today, August 13. The title was won by Hungary's Aladár Gerevich who won all his seven bouts in the final pool.
• Jury of Appeals Disqualifies Onishchenko
  Modern pentathlete Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko (Soviet Union) sits quietly after the Jury of Appeals' decision was made that he was disqualified from the Olympic event after his epee was found to have been tampered with. Caption on obverse: "Montreal, July 19--ONISCHENKO OUT OF GAMES--Boris Onischenko, a modern pentathlonist from Russia, sits quietly after a Jury of Appeals ruled Monday he was disqualified from the Olympics because his sword had been tampered with."
• Julio Castello and Rudolf Valentino with Sabres
  Fencing Master Julio Martinez Castello (left) & Italian actor Rudolf Valentino posed for a photograph with sabres.
• John Llewellyn Rejoicing After a Bout
  John Llewellyn (Great Britain) rejoices after winning a bout at the 1984 Olympic Games.
• Jean-Pierre Allemand celebrates Olympic Finals win
  Jean-Pierre Allemand of France celebrates his victory over Switzerland's Peter Loocher at the 1968 Olympic Finals.
• Jean-Claude Magnan wins Gold
  Jean-Claude Magnan of France lifts a trophy above his head after winning gold in the team foil competition. Caption on reverse: "Les XIX etes Jeux Olympiques se deroulent actuellement a Mexico. NPM. Le champion francais au fleuret Magnan Jean Claude, leve la coupe au dessus de sa tete en signe de vic a toire apres avoir remporte la finale du fleuret par equipes." Translation: "The XIX Summer Olympic Games are currently taking place in Mexico City. NPM. French foil champion Magnan Jean Claude lifts the cup above his head as a sign of victory after winning the team foil final."
• J. Levis versus G. Marzi
  Joseph Louis Levis (USA) and Gustavo Marzi (ITA) fence at the 1932 Olympics. Caption on reverse: Italian first in fencing finals J. Levis, U.S. hope in fencing events of the Xth Olympiad, took second place in the finals today. G. Marzi of Italy won by 1/5 count. He probably will be announced the new Olympic chmpaion (sic). He won all five of his matches. Photo shows first and second place winners in action ; J. Levis of U.S. and G. Marzi of Italy. (Final results: Winner 9 Matches) Bureaus: "Your credit line must read (ACME)" 8/5/32"
• Italian Fencing Team at the 1932 Olympic Games
  A group picture of the Italian fencing delegation in uniform, presumably at the competition grounds for the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles some days before the start of the games. That year, the Italian delegation still obtained eight medals (two bronze, four silver and two gold) in the three weapons, on individual and team events. As it was usual at the time, several fencers participated in more than one weapons, especially between sabre and foil. Some of the fencers identified in the picture are: The first three in the back row —Carlo Agostoni, Saverio Ragno, Renato Anselmi. The tallest in the background —Giulio Gaudini. And the initial five kneeling in the front row —Arturo de Vecchi, Gioacchino Guaragna, Ugo Pignotti, Rodolfo Terlizzi and Gustavo Marzi. Caption (on reverse): "ITALIAN FENCING TEAM FOR OLYMPIC GAMES" "The fencing team from Italy, leading contender for the title at the coming Olympic Games, shown as they prepared for the games at Los Angeles, July 21."
• Irene Camber and Karen Lachmann Fence in the Semi-Finals
  Irene Camber-Corno of Italy (left) and Karen Lachmann of Denmark (right) fencing in the semi-finals at the 1948 Olympic Games in Wembley. Caption on reverse: "The Semi Finals of the Foil (Individual) Ladies, at the Palace of Engineering, Wembley I. Camber (Italy) (Left) in action against K. Lachman (Denmark)."
• Interior the Haus des Deutschen Sports
  Interior view of the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin during the men's team foil event of the 1936 Olympic Games. Though three pistes can be seen in the photo, the caption on the reverse indicates a total of four pistes were in use during this event. Caption on reverse: "Olympiade 1936! Beginn der Mannschaftskampfe im Florett in der Deutschlandhalle! --- U.B.z. Blick im die Halle wahrend der Kampfe, die auf vier Planchen zu gleicher Zeit ausgetragen wurde"
• Ildikó Ujlaky and Lyudmila Shishova at the 1964 Olympic Fencing Finals
  Ildikó Ujlaky of Hungary (left) and Lyudmila Shishova of Russia (right) engaged in a match during the women's team fencing finals at the 1964 Olympics.
• Hungarian Fencer Ödön Tersztyánszky at 1928 Olympics
  Hungarian Fencer Ödön Tersztyánszky at the 1928 Olympics. Won Gold in Men's Sabre. Stamps on back of photo address payment for media reprinting or reuse of photograph in different countries/regions.
• Hugo Castello Wins Individual Foil Honors
  Profile photograph of Hugo Castello after winning Individual Foil Honors representing New York University in the Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championship held at the Hotel Commodore, New York City. Caption on reverse: "CAPTURES INDIVIDUAL FOIL HONORS AT INTERCOLLEGIATE MEET Hugo Castello, of New York University, who won individual foil honors at the Intercollegiate Fencing Association championships held at the Hotel Commodore, New York City, March 30th. Castello's father, Julio Castello has been fencing maser at N.Y.U. for the past eight years. Castello's victory was a considerable factor in his school's annexing the 3-weapon title at the meeting."
• Helene Mayer Warming Up for Foils Tournament
  Helene Mayer, shown facing the camera, engaged mid-warm up with Dorothy Locke before the Women's Senior Fencing Championship Tournament in New York.
• Helene Mayer Lunging
  Helene Mayer at 16 years of age, pictured lunging at Bertrand's Academy. Caption on reverse: London.....Photo shows fraulein Helen Mayer, a German Girl, of sixteen years, who is rapidly making a name for herself by her fencing skill in London. The young girl has met champion women fencers from many countries and vanquished them all. She was pictured above at Bertrand's Academy here.
• Hein defeats Simoncelli to Win Gold
  Harald Hein (Germany) jumps in the air letting his foil go after scoring the winning point for his team, earning them a Gold medal. Hein defeated Stefano Simoncelli (Italy) who is seen pleading with the judge that the winning point was wrongly scored. Italians won Silver in the mens team foil fencing event, France the Bronze. Caption on obverse: "7/26/76-Montreal: German fans (rear) go wild as West Germany's Harald Hein jumps in the air letting his foil go (foregd) after scoring the winning point for his team, earning them a Gold medal. Hein defeated Stefano Simoncelli (bkgd) who is pleading with the judge at left that the winning point was wrongly scored. Italians won Silver for the mens foil fencing competition, France the Bronze."
• Haß and Kellner Fencing Foil
  Hedwig Wilhelmine Haß (Germany) and Thea Kellner (Romania) fencing in the womens individual foil event at the 1936 Olympic Games held inside the Haus des Deutschen Sports in Berlin. Caption on reverse: "Olympiade 1936! In der Halle des Sportforums begannen am Dienstag die Florett-Fechterinnen mit den Vorkampfen! --- U.B.z. einen Auschnitt aus dem Kampf der deutchen Meisterin Hedwig Hass gegen due Rumanin The Kellner"