Argosy All-Story Weekly, October 6, 1923 — page 196: what you’re looking at

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{ Heart WITH ud FREE e."17:,Seamless~ Brussels Ru I want this rug to be its own salesman. f want to send it to you on 80 Days’ Free Trial to use as your own at My Risk. If your satisfaction is not eomplete—or if for any reason in the world you wish to do so—you may return the rug after a whole month’s use. The trial will not cost you a penny. I will refund your first payment and all freight charges. Sign the coupon, send it and $1. The rug will soon be onits way to you. SPECIAL 30th ANNIVERSARY With Order Sale Price Only 329.95 Easy Monthly Pay The former price of this Fine Rug was $42.95—and without the Free Hearth Rug of course. Now that I have Slashed $13.00 from the price and am including The Free Hearth Rug besides, this offer is a Tremendous Bargain. Size: Full Room Size,9 x 12 ft. only. Material and Quality: Brussels of a very good grade. High quality wool worsted face, with heavy back. The worsted yarns are carefully selected, tightly twisted, and woven in the well known desirable Brusselsloop style. Madein one piece and without a single seam. A rich-looking rug that will give many years of service. Design: A floral pattern, dainty, yet distinctive. The handsome center medallion is made more beautiful by the rose clusters surrounding it. Then there is the exquisite gold scrolland floral field, all enclosed in a rich border. Colors: Tans, Browns, Green, Taupe, Red and Gold. There are several shades of these colors. Light Tans running into rich deep Browns and Handsome Gold Scrolls predomi : nate. Thesecolorsare guaranteed to be absolutely Fast and Will Not run or fade. This is a rug for any room in the house. It will harmonize with any kind of furniture. Former price $42.95. Order No. RA5O15. Price $29.95. Terms $1 with 2 order; balance . $2.50 Monthly. / President @ > SPEAR & CO. < PITTSBURGH, PA. ica “I Will Trust You Gladly’”’ QRess THE FREE HEARTH RUG This 26 x 52 inch Brussels Hearth Rug is of the same quaiity, the same materials, and the same colorings as the 9x 12 ft. room rug described on this page. It matches the big rug exactly. When used in the same room, the two will harmonize perfectly. his Free Hearth Rug is a Prize to the Prompt. To get it you must send in your order promptly. Both rugs will be sent together. Send in your order today. 30th ANNIVERSARY SALE Thirty years ago this business made its humble beginning. With great faith I staked my all on the downright honesty of the average man and woman. I was a pioneer.in the ‘‘open account wa.’”’ of home furnishing. My little business has since grown into a n‘am- mothinstitution that performs a nationwide service. To celeb ‘ate my thirtieth anniversary Il amconduct- §& ing a Big Sale that will last throughout the year. BIG FREE BOOK All my prices are Low — much lower than Spot vash Prices in your home town stores, Everye thing I sell is sent on 80 Days’ Free Trial and Use in Your Own Home, and I give the Long- est Time to Pay. Send for my Big Free Cata- log today. Learn how easy it is to get now the things you have long yearned for. Guaranteed Savings of 30 to 50% on Furniture,Be dding, Sp rings, Mattresses, Bed Spreads, Rugs, Carpets, Linoleum, Portieres, Dishes, Stoves, Lace Cure tains, Ranges, Refrigerators, Glass- ware, Clocks, Aluminum Ware Carriages,Ename! Cooking Sets, ing Machines, Sewing Machines, Lamps, Table Linen, Silverware,Phono- raphs, Cameras, Children’s Automo- ns, Bicycl tc Los WERE ie. M @ Spear & Co., Dept. W-2, Pittsburgh, Pa. Send me at once 9 x 12 ft. Rug and FREE Hearth Rug as described above : $1.00 first payment It is understood that if at the end of the 30 days’ trial I am sati-- oe fied, I will send you $2.50 monthly. Order No. RA5015. Price $29.95. Title remaiss* with you until paid in full, Send me your Big Free Catalog also. we Name....... ce cceneccsccercccccces sOCCUPAtiON. ..cssececsceecsere @ 2 I. D., Box No. or Street and No.......ccccccseccccccceccccuceees ®@ Post Office....... ° State. .ccccsccsesesscvcccssece if your shipping point is different from your post office fill in fine below ® cond Shipment to ns Sless sede Giu'e ie scuae seems etens é ieee FREE } If you want the Free Catalog Only,Send No Money, putanXhere” | CATALOG ( ane write your name and address plainly on the Ta fines + CONMUG OOKS.CO = CG) z a z 5 o, : ~ ~< O C) = . : Ww “€76l