MISC. 1920'S NEWSREELS #18

Bernarr Macfadden, aged 79, weds Mrs. Jonnie Lee, aged 42, in Miami Beach, FL

physical healer Bernarr MacFadden models for statue of self; MacFadden in underwear; sculptor covers MacFadden in plaster CU WEIRD; plaster removed; CU Mac Fadden laughs;

Titles read: "CONTENDER - BERNARR M'FADDEN [sic] IN AIR RACE AT 70". <br/> <br/>United States of America. <br/> <br/>Various shots of 70-year-old Bernarr MacFaddern, publisher and physical culture advocate, standing beside his aeroplane. Commentator tells us he is entering the Bendix Transcontinental Speed Race(s?). MacFadden says he believes life begins at 70, and by entering this race he is demonstrating this. He jumps into his plane (that once established speed records for Howard Hughes) and takes off. <br/> <br/>Note: spelling of name on side of plane looks like MacFaddern, not MacFadden.

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Physical culturist Bernarr Macfadden celebrates his 84th birthday by making parachute jump over the Seine River in France

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