Jeanne La Mar

[Inkspill]

web info: http://www.corbisimages.com/Enlargement/VV5896.html

from the site:

Woman Exercising on Speed Bag
Original caption: Countess Vina-Jeanne La Mar, undefeated feminine bantamweight and featherweight champion of the world, keeping in trim by punching the bag in her apartment which also serves as her training quarters. Countess La Mar is willing to take on any woman of her own class, the title being at stake.
IMAGE:
© Underwood & Underwood/CORBIS

LOCATION
New York, New York, USA

COLLECTION
Bettmann




an odd article on La Mar

Part 1
http://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2005/...shfrompast.htm

Part 2
http://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2005/...amarpartii.htm

[jumpcannon]

God that bag is huge

[Dutchman]

Yes, this pic has been discussed in the past here, there's thread concerning this subject somewhere around here. As far as the size of the bag, that used to be the norm......

[Avadia]

Originally Posted by jumpcannon

God that bag is huge

Well that's just rude, JC. She's not that big.




In all seriousness, though. The bags of yesteryear make even our largest bags today seem small by comparison.

[Inkspill]

Originally Posted by jumpcannon

God that bag is huge

both of them

[toolboxdiver]

that bag is awesome would be like slow motion baggin

[Biff]

Originally Posted by jumpcannon

god that bag is huge

Originally Posted by inkspill

both of them

BTW, here's the link.

[PIEFURZ]

I've seen post from women who could take her on in room decor alone not to mention awesome punch drumming. One interesting lady though.

[Speedbag]

Originally Posted by jumpcannon

God that bag is huge

I wonder if the Powermill swivel could handle it?

Originally Posted by Avadia

Well that's just rude, JC. She's not that big.

In all seriousness, though. The bags of yesteryear make even our largest bags today seem small by comparison.

...that bag is really a miniature Hot Air Balloon.

[Mrs Mitts]

'Must have speedbag in apartment, no matter what!'

An extraordinary image.

I also can't get over the decor! I mean, youre going to have a tough time doing any piano practice and that scaffolding is likely to leave some nasty marks on that posh looking carpet!