Judge — August 16, 1913 — page 24: what you’re looking at

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The T. D. S. Method Places This Typewriter Easily Within Your Reach No. 3 OLIVER Read this offer carefully. At $56.00 On the Rental Purchase Plan It is intended to give you just what you want —a dependable, standard, visible typewriter at a price consistent with your requirements and on terms convenient. typewriter industry. Our method marks an epoch in the Heretofore the only machines available at this price or near this price, were inferior grades, which few wanted, or else a secondhand machine in questionable condition. The typewriter that we offer is the famous, genuine No. 3 Oliver, complete with every perfection, every device that ever went out with this model at the maker's standard price. Our method makes the priee possible. We sell direct without salesmen at less than agency prices. FREE TRIAL—NO DEPOSIT We do not ask or expect any money from you until after you have used the typewriter and it has proven to be just what you want—the best typewriter for your purpose. The machine that we will ship you on approval, without de- posit, is a perfect No. 3 Oliver, guaranteed to be equal in quality of any typewriter, regardless of price. The machine is shipped to you in the original box in which it leaves the factory of the maker. Each machine is guaranteed against defect of material or work- manship, just as if you paid the full price. The Oliver No. 3 is dependable. It seldom requires adjustment and never wears out. It is so simple that after a few minutes’ reading of the in- struction book that accompanies the machine, you can typewrite on it. After a few hours’ practice you can write as fast as with pen or pencil, and in a few weeks three times as fast. a sae The Oliver No. 3 is a visible writer— Visible Writing every letter is in plain sight as soon as printed, a necessity to those who compose as they write. *. All $100 standard typewriters Universal Keyboard j,.. adopted the universal key- board. It is a waste of time to learn any other. ° You will never be held back in your work if you Capacity owaan Oilver. It has unlimited speed. The in- genious arrangement of its working parts cannot be described on paper. You will best appreciate when you use. The beautiful work turned out on this typewriter will give your letters distinction. It is a great manifolder—as many as twenty carbon copies can be made at one writing. FREE TRIAL COUPON Typewriters Distributing Syndicate, 166 H-82 North Michigan Boulevard, Chicago Gentlemen—You may send me a No. 3 Oliver typewriter for five days’ trial. If L decide to keep the typewriter, I agree to pay $56 as follows: $+ within five days fr the date the machine is delivered nd Sb each month ther er until the $56 price has been paid. ining in you until then. Otherwise, I will return it to you at your expense. 10 per cent discount for all cash after five days’ trial; or 10 per cent discount for cash on the unpaid balance of contract any time except- ing only for the final monthly payment. ) * * or you cal Ne ti Will Write on Ruled Lines %,3°. 7? wine practical thing that any typewriter will do, and has many features not found in other makes. It cuts a perfect stencil for mimeo graph work. B h 1 * ° secause the Oliver has only one- Will Last a Lifetime ghirt'ts many working parts the other $100 machines—because it is built on the correct mechan- ical principle—because it is made of better than necessary mate. rial; it out-lasts all others—does not get out of or.er—so simple anyone can easily master its construction and operation with a few minutes’ attention. There is no task too great for this sturdy machine, and above all, it is dependable. The downward stroke of the type-bar and the Easy to Run perfect lever adjustment and smooth, wide bearing gives the Oliver the lightest action. It is a pleasure to strike the keys. Compact—portable—efficient--a typewriter any- one may be proud to own. ° You cannot make a mistake The Proven Typewriter’ jn’ getting a typewriter o the make that the two largest mail order houses have selected and use exclusively—183 railroads have purchased them—thousands of merchants and professional men all over the world have endorsed the Oliver. h ° On our plan you pay just the amount that Easy to Own fnachines of this quality earn as rental. #4 a month is only 13 cents aday. You practically rent the machine for 13 months and then it is yours and you save practically one-half and you use the machine while paying for it. It will surely eam its own way—bring you in more money than you pay out. Give This Typewriter a Chance to Sell It- self You can have it on trial without obligation—no salesman or agent will call on you—you will be the sole judge. It has got to sell itself, or there is no sale and no obligation. Do not hesitate to accept this liberal trial offer—it is our method of doing business, and we urge you to let us send the machine for trial and examination. If you do not find it to be a satisfactory typewriter—if you do not find that it meets your every requirement, that it is perfect in every detail and the best typewriter you ever saw, you are not obliged to keep it, and we pay the transportation charges back. With each machine is a complete outfit, metal cover, ribbon, tools and a big instruction book, practice paper, carbon paper— everything you need. Isn’t that fair? You do not have to send any money, just fill in the attached coupon blank, and mail today. TYPEWRITERS DISTRIBUTING SYNDICATE '* ** "eiicacé” °* comicbooks.com