This file consists of photographs taken during the first 10-15 years of Trude Fleischmann’s career in Vienna. These photos depict Hanne Wassermann and other models demonstrating stretches and poses developed by Hanne as part of her original fitness method, including those exercises that involve the use of a handheld rubber ring. Hanne is most often the lone subject of these images (some of which were later reproduced to accompany articles and other publications by/about Hanne); however, there are some photographs in which Hanne is accompanied by at least one other model. Several photos depict four women engaged in ring exercises. Most of the images appear to have been taken in Trude’s studio, however there are some which were taken outside at unspecified locations (possibly Brioni, Italy).

Many of the photographs in this file are signed by Trude, and feature her studio’s imprint and/or logo. Larger photographs are mounted on card stock while some of the smaller items were printed on postcard paper. On the backs of some photographs are notes by Trude and Hanne written in pencil or pen (in some cases, many years after the pictures were originally printed). There are also several oversized items in this file including an advertisement for Hanne’s fitness program (featuring four Fleischmann photographs of Hanne) and four poster-size pages depicting the many stretches and positions Hanne taught as part of her health program, each page with over twenty small photographs affixed to it.