The Contrology Collection

Based on photographs of American Soprano Elaine Malbin taken by John Vachon for LOOK Magazine. The images were taken in Pilates’ original studio at 939 Eighth Avenue, New York, circa 1956.

To Receive your Contrology Collection poster

  1. Donate $75 or more to the Pilates Transparency Project at GoFundMe (New donations only, please)

  2. Email your donation receipt to info@truepilatesboston.com Specify which poster and provide mailing address (USA addresses only)

  3. Posters will be mailed via USPS


Joe Poster - Inquire re availability

Joseph Pilates and Elaine Malbin

This poster shows Joe teaching the “Centering” exercise on the Pedi Pole in his Eighth Avenue studio. 18 x 24 Matte.

Donations of $75 or more to the Pilates Transparency Project

Supplies Limited


Clara Poster

Clara Pilates and Elaine Malbin

This poster depicts Clara spotting the Roll Up variation on the Mat in the Eighth Avenue studio. 18 x 24 Matte.

Donations of $75 or more to the Pilates Transparency Project

Supplies Limited