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{ GEE what a build / Didn't it take a long time to get those muscles ? la: 5 inches of new Muscle ‘‘My arms increased 11/4”, chest 21/5”, forearm _7/g”.?? —C. ‘Ae S., * Here's what ATLAS did for ME/ John Jacobs John siaiks BEFORE DON’T care how old or young you are, or how ashamed of your pres- ent physical condition you. may be. If you can simply raise your arm and flex it I can add SOLID MUSCLE to your biceps—yes, on each arm—in double-quick time! Only 15 minutes a day—right in your own home—is all the time I ask of you. And there’s no cost if I fail. I can broaden _ your shoulders, strengthen your back, develop your whole muscular system INSIDE and OUTSIDE! I ean add inches to your chest, give you a vise-like grip, make those legs of yours lithe and powerful. I can shoot new strength in to your old backbone, exercise those inner organs, help you cram your body so full of pep, vigor and red-blooded vitality that you won’t feel there’s even “standing room” left for weakness and that lazy feeling ! Before I get through with you T’ll have your whole frame ‘‘measured”’ to a nice, new, beautiful suit of muscle! What’s My Secret? “Dynamic Tension!’ That’s the ticket! The identical natural method that I myself ‘developed to change my body from. the scrawny, skinny-chested weakling I was at 17 to my present super-man physique! Thousands of other fellows are becoming Will You Let Me PROVE | Can Make YOU a New Man? LET ME START SHOWING YOU RESULTS LIKE THESE ‘tWhen [ started, weighed only 141. Now. 170.’’—T. AFTER K. N. Here’s What Only 15 Minutes a Day Can Do For You (normal) and 21/2” expanded.’’ =— F. S., N. Y. = quick results | reco} mend CHARLES ATLAS Awarded the title of ‘‘The World’s Most Perfectly Developed Man’’ in international contest in compe- tition with ALL men who would consent to appear against him. This is a recent Photo of Charles Atlas showing how he looks to- day. This is an actual untouched snapshot. ‘*‘Am sending snapshot showing wonderful 4 progress.’’—W. G., N. J. marvelous physical specimens—my way. I give you no gadgets or contraptions to fool with. When you have learned to develop your strength through ‘‘Dynam.c Tension,’’ you can laugh at artificial muscle-makers, You simply utilize the DORMANT muscle-power in your owl God-given body—watch it increase and multiply double- quick into real solid LIVE MUSCLE My method-—‘Dynamle Tension’’—will turn the trick for you. No theory—every exercise is practical. And, man, so easy! Spend only 15 minutes a day in your own home. From the very start you'll be using my method of ‘‘Dynamic Tension’’ almost unconsciously every min- ute of the day—walking, bend- ing over, etc.—to BUILD MUS- CLBH and VITALITY. FREE BOOK “Everlasting Health and Strength’’ CHARLES ATLAS, Dept. 49-Y 115 E. 23rd Street, New York, N. Y. I want the proof that your system of ‘Dynamic Tension’? will help make a New Man of me—give me a healthy, husky body and big muscular devel- opment. Send me your free book, ‘‘Everlasting Health and Strength.’’ : In it I talk to you in straight- from-the-shoulder language, Packed with inspirational pic- tures of myself and pupils—fel- lows who became NEW MEN in strength, my way. Let me show you what I helped TH™=M do. See what I can do for YOU! For a real thrill, send for this book today. AT ONCE. CHARLES ATLAS, Dept. 49-Y, 115 East 23rd St., New York City. Name @eeeeuneaneseeeeeserevaeneseeenen acvevoeaoeeneeee@e (Please print or write. plainly) Address @eoeeeesesseeseH ees eeseosseaessesseeeeseeeeeoee City eeoeeoeease ee eoeeeneaeeeaesneead State eooneoeeene i a a i a a 5 a i gE a a a 5 a a a | i i L wT TTITTLTLCLTELCEULLLLLLIELiLLiL LLL COMICOOokKS C©