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Talvard, Noël, Magnan, and Revenu Wearing Bronze Medals

Four members of the French foil fencing team, (from left to right) Bernard Gérard Talvard, Christian Noël, Jean-Claude Magnan et Daniel Jean Claude Ernest Revenu wearing their bronze medals won in the men's team foil competition during the 1972 Olympic Games. Caption on obverse: "JEUX OLYMPIQUES - MUNICH MEDAILLE DE BRONZE POUR LA FRANCE PAR EQUIPE AU FLEURET ----- Quatre des medailles francais (bronze) du fleuret par equipe. NPM. de gauche a droite, Bernard Talvard, Christian Noel, Jean-Claude Magnan et Daniel Revenu, au village olympique francais avec leurs medailles."

Talvard and Simon Fencing Foil

Bernard Gérard Talvard (France, pictured right) fencing Ernest Andrew Simon (Australia, pictured left) in the men's individual foil event at the 1976 Olympic Games. Talvard won bronze in this event. Caption on reverse: "LES JEUX OLYMPIQUES. --- MONTREAL, Canada: Le fleurettiste Bernard Talvard (droit) a battu l'australien Ernest Simon au cours du premier tour de fleuret individuel qui a eu lieu le 20/7/76."

Sword and Foils : An Exhibition by the San Francisco Fencing Club

Sword & Foil : Fencers and Fencing in This City

Swedish Girls find Fencing the Best Beauty Aid

Swedish Epee Team with their Gold Medals

Members of the 1976 Swedish men's epee team with their gold medals. From left to right: Rolf Erik Sören Edling, Carl Thure Henrik von Essen, Göran Ingmar Flodström, and Hans Olov Dan Jacobson. Caption on reverse: "art. Hot. Flamingo OS faktarna far guldplaketter Svenska Dagbladet Svenskt Pressfoto"

Sur la Planche : Les Frères Boulenger

The article profiles the Boulenger brothers, Marcel and Jacques, who excel both in literature and fencing. Marcel, described as lean and energetic, contrasts with his younger, larger brother Jacques, who is equally skilled. Known for their flamboyant personalities, the brothers often mocked their fencing opponents through witty commentary and unconventional practices, such as wearing tight white uniforms and using monocles. They were celebrated fencers, consistently successful in matches, trained by renowned masters, and members of prestigious fencing clubs. In addition to their prowess with the sword, both brothers were accomplished writers. Marcel's novels, marked by passion and flair, were well-received, while Jacques was recognized for his scholarly work on dandies of the Louis-Philippe era. Their lifestyle was a blend of intense intellectual labor and elegant sportsmanship, embodying a new generation of writers who embraced physical fitness alongside intellectual pursuits. This shift marked a departure from the frail image of the romantic writer, aligning with the classical ideal of a healthy mind in a healthy body.

Summer Outdoor Open Competitions

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Stuyvesant High Wins Biddle Trophy

Street Sweeping at Joinville

Postcard with photograph from the Ecole Normale Militaire de Gymnastique et d'Escrime at Joinville-le-Pont. A group of men in white uniforms (La Corvée de Quartier) clean the street at Camp de Saint-Maur, sweeping and shoveling debris into a wheelbarrow.

Stewart Wins Jr. Sabre Title

Standard Terms Used in Judging International Matches

St. Maixent Salle d'Escrime Postcard

Postcard from 1914 with an image of the salle d'armes of St. Maixent, home of the French l'École Militaire de l'Infanterie from 1881 to 1967, and the École Nationale des Sous-Officiers d'Active from 1963 to the current day. A handwritten note on the back of the card is dated July 28, 1914 from Saint Maixent: "Chère petite belle sœur, Est-ce que les évènements extérieurs ont [illisible] répercussions à Saint-Léger-la-Montagne ? Ici à l'École militaire il y a une effervescence mais tout à fait optimiste. Si je ne craignais pas de blesser les sentiments humanitaristes de Monsieur Babule je rirais bien de voir la guerre afin de porter chez les Teutons un peu de notre civilisation, et leur faire sentir que la nouvelle génération de rappelle... Qu'en pensez-vous petite sœur ? Encore un mois à faire, mais l'examen et la fièvre, quelle barbe ! À vous une grosse bise, à vos parents mes amitiés bien sincères."

St. Louis Abandons Championships

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