Judge, 1925-03-14 · page 6 of 36
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# "Easy Exercises for Tired Business Men" This is a humorous instructional page satirizing the exercise fads popular among early 20th-century businessmen. Rather than prescribing conventional fitness, the "exercises" are comedic pantomimes disguised as physical activity: - **"Going South"**: Reaching into one's pocket—implying financial strain - **"Tapping the Cigarette"**: Holding a cigarette - **"Shaking the Cocktail"**: Mixing drinks - **"Tipping the Hat"**: Removing one's hat - **"Tipping the Elbow"**: Lifting a glass to drink - **"Throwing the Old-Fashioned"**: Another drinking motion The satire mocks sedentary businessmen who seek easy fitness while actually engaging in vices—smoking, drinking, and spending money. The cartoon suggests these men get their "exercise" through indulgence rather than genuine physical activity, a commentary on leisure-class behavior and urban sophistication of the era.
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FOR TIRED BUSINESS MEN Sovrn” Movement: This exercise consists of reaching in one’s pocket and pulling out money. This exercise should not be orer- done, howerer, as it is rery trying on the nertes. In fact, many people hare suffered from’ cramps while doing it when there was a dinner EASY EXERCISES check to pay. Taprixc the Cicarette: This exercise consists of hol ing a cigarette, a cork tip, if possible, as it makes tt a heavier object, in the right hand, and tapping the left wrist with the cigarette. This is a great dereloper of the wrist and finger muscles, but should not be overdone. Tiina tHe Hat: This exercise can be enjoyed without taking any extra time unless you know too many girls, Itis much more efficient and derelops the arms much quicker if the hat used is a derby, as it isa great deal heavier to tip. This is a tery dangerous exercise, though, and great care should be taken not to tip the hat to strange ladies accom panied by husbands. Snakine the Cocktai: This is one of the most popular of the exercises and derelops the arms and stomach muscles. Also a@ great neck developer, Tierixc tur Evnow: This ezer- cise is done by simply lifting some 4 object, a glass usually, from another ) object, usually a bar or table to the lips and back again, If done often enough each day the results are amazing. Followers of this exer- cise claim they experience immediate strength and exhilaration. In fact, one man after doing this exercise | conscientiously one afternoon, went | ’ home and beat up his wife. as Tuesmixa tur Nose: This old-fashioned exercise, which is simply lifting the hand up, Placing the thumb against the nose and wrig- gling the fingers, is good for leg development and the wind, especially if there happens to be another person around when you are exercising and he is bigger than you are. comicbooks.com