The Argosy, Vol. 61, No. 4 — page 265: what you’re looking at

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The Oliver Typewriter Price $100—Terms ‘“ He that buys with pennies maintains not only himself but other people. Saveand have. Every little makes a muckle.’’ BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, in Poor Richard’s Almanack. The Oliver Typewriter’s ‘‘Seventeen Cents a Day’’ Selling Plan vitalizes the whole philosophy of Thrift, by presenting a powerful incentive to save for a worthy, definite purpose. . The Oliver Franklin was right, and his words ring true to the needs of 2; bowie the present hour. trail for all . visible And this wonderful ‘‘ Penny Pian’’ appeals today with writing” irresistible force to multiply thousands of buyers. eee It brings the world’s best $100 typewriter within troduced, in rapid succession, a re- universal reach. A machine whose perfections have niarkalble series of in- ron it fi mechanical writing. ovations, each one of ion Te Seat place a he eles ef +9. 8 8 commanding importance. One whose splendid achievements, within the It has the Automatic Line. span of a decade, have blazoned the name of Ruling Device for filling in 66 99 : OLIVER ” on the very heights of Fame. all kinds of rulled forms —The Disappearing Indicator, The spark of inspiration struck from-the =e peroneal Ae he sayings of Franklin has kindled a flame =a. Aw of typewriter enthusiasm throughout the tomatic Line entire world. It has extended the . he _ The Infinitely Oliver’s dominions beyond the Rapid Escape- Commercial horizon and into ment the Homes of the people. everywhere. Just a small first pay- ment—then at the rate of Seventeen cents a day —TInustantly Adjust- @ able Marginal De- gage until the machine is yours. vices —Back Spacer —Tabulator That’s all there is to this simple, sensible plan. —Interchangeable Carriage —Universal Keyboard —84 characters with but 28 keys —Writes in Colors without changing Ribbons —Practical Paper Feed, never failing, which feeds a small label or the widest document with equal ease —It is supreme in manifolding —It has non-puncturable Rollers, All this wealth of improved devices, all this added efficiency, make the Oliver Typewriter worth more than the price we ask. Yet $100—-paid on the ‘‘ Penny Plan ’’—will make you its owner. “Why not O e f H ] anita us An pportunity for Mustlers about We are willing to entertain applications from capable men for Local it? Agencies for the Oliver Typewriter in territories not now taken. Write at once, -tating qualifications. The Oliver Typewriter Company 45 Oliver Typewriter Building, Chicago (4) comuiclbooks ©