Pulp Fiction, 1939 · page 7 of 116
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This page is primarily advertising, typical of pulp magazine back matter. It features various mail-order product and service advertisements including eyeglasses, stomach ulcer treatments, typewriters, dice and magic tricks, denture plates, shoe sales commissions, a mop/cleaning device, song composition services, and a U.S. Government job recruitment notice offering $1,260 to $2,100 yearly salaries. The ads promise free trials, home demonstrations, and quick money-making opportunities—standard appeals of early-20th-century direct-mail marketing aimed at working-class readers.
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SEND OMLY 20 CENTS with name, age and ad- dress, and by return mail receive a set of 14 TRIAL GLASSES to select from to fit your eyes at home. NOTHING more TO PAY until you can see perfectly far and near thru trial glasses. Our spectacles are fitted with High Grade Single and DOUBLE VISION toric ARYP TOK RIF OCAL lenses ground into one solid piece of glass. Beautiful Styies$3.90 and up; others as low as $1.96. We also repair broken frames, duplicate broken lenses and repolish scratched lenses at Low Cost. Dr. BAKER, O.D., with 30 years’ experience Guarantees PERFECT FIT er NO COST Circular with latest styles and lowest prices FREE MODERN SPECTACLE CO. 5125 Pensacola Ave., Dept. 98-8X Chicago, Ul. THE TRUTH AEOUT Stomach Ulcers wv on * Caused By Gastric Hyperacidity FREE Booklet on simple home treatment. Hundreds report they were saved from expensive operations, Learn all about this amazing inexpensive home treatment. Pain relieved from the stars Pp won pe or —: diet. — booklet sent FREE 1 information as to guaranteed trial offer. TWIN CITY VON cO., Dept. 206, Saint Paul, Minnesota. x ee 2 ey yo ; - wee . . : — ‘ > af . | , eae’ “4 . 2 . ie - , eters | + ey Pet te > Sieg te . te eS ~~ i’ ont ate Whe ‘ ir + Y eile . . puis eaten! | . . > “ : > . ; 2 A . y « > Ld . ' - s ‘ Gan erate a2 LSA . Specialties for Magicians’ use. Inks, Shiners, Check-Cop, Daubs. Catalog, ten cents, stamps or coin. HILL BROS., Box A, Salida, Colo. ae a) ~ eye * * Wee MP Sige eet ' PLATES FILL A LONG FELT WANT fae Thousands of pleased users say my plates saved them many dollars,improved their appearance. Aids your speech, F RE F Sanitary Wrapped impression Meterial and FULL INSTRUCTIONS How to Order by Mail. De. U.S. LAD were et [oo TRIAL Plate & ‘expentence a ah N’T DELAY. Write for Money Tk ios pcg er 3B wesers es, * oe. . ; t De “ Dept. 514-8 24%. Van Buron Street,” Chicego| Prices TOD “HOUSEWIVES. ARE < WAITIN > LUX CLEANER Makes Mopping and Wali Cleaning Easy At last, a discovery that supplants the old-fashioned type of cloth, fiber and rubber sponge with the amazing new, practical du Pont Cellulose Sponge that holds 20 times its weight in water. So soft when wet, it cannot scratch or mar. delicate surfaces. Can be sterilized by boiling. The mew Super we Lux Cleaner, with its unique mechani- % cal wringing feature, keeps housewivcs’ hands y xway from dirty water. It is Mzht in weight and easy to operate. Removable head is per- fect for window and car washing. : AGENTS! Housewives buy 08 one min- ne ute demonstration. Make big money supplying them. Write today for full particulars and learn how you can get your mop free for demonstrating purposes by helping introduce it to others. THE LUX COMPANY, Dept. M-43, Elkhart, Ind. SONG POEMS WANTED: TO BE SET TO MUSIC Free Examinations. Send Your Poems Teo 5. CHAS. McNEIL B.A. MASTER OF MUSIC , 510-MG So. Alexandria Los Angeles, Calif. os ONTRED SHOES, EARN BIG COMMISSIONS AND YOUR OWN SHOES FREE : : A&G BONUS WITHOUT EXTRA COST =a” Stendy income all year showing ouisianding new Fall Hne—iMen'’s, Women’s, Children’s Shoes. 200 Wy styles, including wonderful Cushion Sole shoes anil ye a amazing Groflex shoes that need no breaking in! $10,000 Bond guarantees satisfaction. Free shirts, ties. hostery offers to eustomers. We pay postage. No experience needed. Cee of actual shoe samples without cost. Write 3 OR ‘TODAY for full information, money-making Pee | Ee, plan and FRED Selling Kit. TANNERS SHOE CO., 402 Boston, ~ ~ WORK FOR THE : <S SSps ——— pe Mass. START $1260 to $2100 YEAR Hundreds appointments annually MEN—WOMEN “ 7 ’ Franklin Institute Dept. M232 / ROCHESTER, N. Y. - i @ fo / Gentlemen: Rush to me, Depe dabl j bs FREE of charge, list of Common Education + a - ea: big, pay jobs. Send me 32-page Usually Sufficient < book describing salaries, vace- ’ r) tions, hours, work, and full par- Mail Coupon © ticulars telling how to qualify for A ene of these jobs. ' y SURE, / Name eeoeveeevpeveeeeseeveeeewreeeneeeeeeeeeeeevr en eee x ff. - Ye a See an Cee Short hours. eeeeevereeweaweeereveenearet Please mention Ace Fiorion Gaoup when answering advertisements CO DOOKSEEO = A