Pulp Fiction, 1934 · page 147 of 148
Western Story Magazine, May 12, 1934 — page 147: what you’re looking at
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This is a full-page advertisement from an early-to-mid twentieth century pulp magazine. The ad promotes "The Home Gym Co.'s" mail-order home exercise equipment system priced at $3.95, promising to build muscle throughout the body. It lists 23 purported features including various exercise apparatus parts, instructional guides on bodybuilding techniques, and notably a "150-Page Sex Book" offered free. The page includes photographs of muscular men demonstrating the equipment and flexing, along with an illustration of the apparatus itself. The copy emphasizes a no-money-down ordering scheme with a five-day examination period.
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Put Layers of SOLID MUSCLE on EVERY INCHof YOUR BODY! Amazing New en" Home Training Camp Z/ Gets Remarkable Results New kind of home gymna- QUICK! sium cuickly builds smash- ing muscles and tremendous all-around bodily strength. Rebuilds every muscle. Gives you new stamina, endurance, <.nd never-failing energy. Read the 23 big features you get—more than ever before offered at this price by anyone, anywhere at any time! |-Ic00K AT ALL YOU GET 23 BIG FEATURES 1 Sonmicte Wall Exerciser—for general body develop- ment. 2 Adjustable Headgear—for building sturdy, neck muscles. : 3 and Foot Gear—for ankles and calves. » 4—New Type Hand Grips—strengthen fingers, put new force into wrists, forearms. _ ; 5—Patented Stirrup—will not slip. Puts new power into legs, muscles of stomach and thighs. 6—Fowin Machine Attachment—zives you the back-building advantage of this great sport. 7—Chest Expander—Ten Cables, 200 lbs. resistance. A quick way to build the kind of chest you have always longed to have. 8—Muscle Clock— Measures your muscle power. Shows what your muscle power is in pounds. Q—Foot-Gear and Ankle Strengthener —to put new endurance into your ankles and to lift and strengthen your arches, : ; 10 Special set Rope—for increasing speed and developing your wind. 1 1 20 Famous Wrestling Holds—clearly pictured and described. ‘ 12 15 Secrets of Jiu Jitsu—making you the master of any man, regardless of his size. 13—"7 Right and Wrong Boxing Positions— clearly shown in pictures. : 14—1°9 Feats of Strength—tricks you can easily do whicn will amaze every one. 15—?7 tricks of |land Balancing—some of the stunts which have astounded you on the sage. Le ee : 16 35 Food Facts—scientific information told “——~ in a simple way. What to eat to create new power and vitality. z a 17 5 Special Ways to Get Bulging Biceps— clear instructions for using this apparatus powerful For only Complete Nothing More to Pay! to rebuild that specific part. | 18—® Secrets of Chest Expansion. l Q—tThe Stomach Muscles and How to Strengthen Them-—special advice on this important zone of the body. 70-—> Ways to Put New Power Into Your Legs and Thighs—many otherwise strong men are weak here. | 21 10 Hints on Increasing the Strength of Your Back—for greater lifting ability. 22—PRIVATE Letter to Men—Pointing dangers and safeguards you should know for your own protection. é 23—-Complete 150-Page Sex Book—simply and clearly written (and illustrated) by great doctor. Straight answers to ques- tions that have puzzled you. SEND NO MONEY You don’t have to send a penny with this coupon. When this big package is delivered—in its Plain Container—merely deposit the special price of $3.95 plus actual delivery charges. (This one low price includes ALL these 23 items—no further payments.) Then if, after 5 days examination, you are convinced that this complete home gymnasium will not give you the kind of body you have always longed to have, will not improve your health, increase your strength, and make you a better and more confident specimen of physical manhood—if you are not positive that these claims are true, then you have the perfect right to send back all the material you have received and your $3.95 will be refunded in full at once. Don’t be satisfied with anything less than the kind of body you have always wanted! Don’t ‘‘put off’? doing something about it— now when it is so easy to rebuild yourself this new way! Mail coupon—without money—-at once. THE HOME GYM CO.,, Dept. 65, 131 E. 23rd St., New York City. you ———————— easily cot —— one! 150-PAGE EX BOOK GIVEN FREE OF EXTRA CHARGE For Prompt Action i THE HOME GYM CoO., Dept. 65 ea eee 2 coupon. In 131 East 23rd Street, New York City Send me at once—in a plain, unmarked container—complete home gymnasium, including all features listed on this page. When puckage is delivered I will deposit $3.95, plus actual delivery charges. If, after 5 days examination, complete outfit, I may return my $3.95 in full. SPECIAL: If you act at once you will also 150-page sex book ABSOLUTELY FREE! delighted with this Will at once refund IT am not it and you receive this eeeeesnerseoeneeeaevececnxneees eevee eeeseeeeseneeeseeeesevesneses CTE SR oe tele bral ab’ atisleseteic ore, clot tore ticle oC sc SUALO<e Notenee sake here if you are enclosing $3.95 right WITH this that case, we will ele delivery charge and you will make this (@vayAn)(|(CloadooOlKS, (Coin