I tried exercises with an indiarubber Expander; but I wasnt strong enough: instead of my expanding it, it crumpled me up.
"Misalliance"
George Bernard Shaw
Let him rise early in the morning, and let him go to bed betimes; and if he be old enough to use the dumb-bells, or what is better, an India-rubber chest-Expander, he should do so daily.
"Advice to a Mother on the Management of her Children"
Pye Henry Chavasse
Put the bulls in the stable and give me a hand with this Expander.
"Neighbours"
Robert Stead