Judge, 1914-02-21 · page 24 of 24
Judge — February 21, 1914 — page 24: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily a commercial advertisement for the Oliver No. 3 typewriter, not a political cartoon or satire. It appears in *Judge* magazine but represents straightforward product marketing rather than editorial commentary. The "T.D.S. Method" refers to the Typewriters Distributing Syndicate's rental-purchase plan, offering a $56 Oliver typewriter on installment payments with a free five-day trial and no deposit required. The advertisement emphasizes the machine's reliability, simplicity, and visible writing capability. The detailed copy highlights competitive advantages: it's a quality machine (usually $100) made affordable through direct mail sales without middlemen. Modern readers might note this represents early mail-order commerce and consumer credit innovation. There is no identifiable satire, political reference, or social commentary—simply a period sales pitch using typical era marketing language.
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The T. D. S. Method Places This Typewriter Easily Within Your Reach Read this offer carefully. 3 OLIVER 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. Our method marks an epoch in the typewriter industry. 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 price 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 Circe times as fast. ous oe he 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 have adopted the universal key- board. Itisa paste of time to learn any other. *, ‘ou will never be held back in your work if you Capacity own an 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 C-83 North Michigan Boulevard, Chicago Gentlemen—You may send me a No. 3 Oliver typewriter for five days’ trial. If | decide to keep the typewriter, I agree to pay $56 as follows: $$ within five days from the date the machine is delivered for trial and $+ each month thereafter until the $56 price has been paid. Title remaining 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 percent discount for cash on the unpaid balance of contract any time except- ing only for the final monthly payment. Address TYPEWRITERS DISTRIBUTING SYNDICATE ° ; : 1 Will Write on Ruled Lines 3%, “tt wit ssn practical thing that any typewriter will do, and has many features not found in other makes. It cuts a perfect stencil for mimee graph work, *1 *, ° Because the Oliver has only one Will Last a Lifetime tyirt'as many working parts 1 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 orJer—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. tect ‘ a he downward stroke of the type-bar and Easy to Rum perfect tever 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 of 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. ' Fe. On our plan you pay just the amount Easy to Own rachines 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 of 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 0 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. 166 C-83 North Michigan Boulevard CHICAGO a comicbooks.com