Printed lithographic certificate for a gymnastic pyramid designed by Adolf Schlieder of Gohlis, with autograph signature of Adolf A. Stempel, director of Stempel's Physical Training Institute and Gymnasium, Regent's Park, London.

On one side of a piece of 11 x 22.5 cm card. In fair condition, aged and a little worn, with one crease. Crude but attractive design, within a thick-thin border, depicting a gymnast within a sylvan setting, holding a laurel wreath over the head of a bald and bearded figure (presumably Schlieder). To the gymnast's left is a large banner bearing the motto: 'FRISCH FROMM FRÖHLICH FREI'. At the head of the card, outside the border, is stamped 'STEMPEL'S PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE | AND GYMNASIUM | 76, ALBANY STREET, REGENT'S PARK, LONDON, N.W.' To the right of this Stempel has signed: 'Adolf A Stempel | London 12 April 1888'. Stempel was born in Russia, around 1841; his gymnasium was inherited by his son Ferdinand.