The Argosy, March 1907 — page 205: what you’re looking at

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THE ARGOSY—ADVERTISING SECTION. Annual Special Sale Ostermoor Mattress Superfine French Edge Mattresses, extra thickness, extra weight, exceptional softness, weighing sixty pounds, finest grade of covering, all full size, 4 feet 6 inches wide by 6 feet 4 inches long, in one or two parts as desired. These mattresses are in every way as great, if not greater bargains than the Special Mattresses we sold last year at the same price. If you were fortunate enough to secure one, you will fully appreciate the present sale. The’ mattresses are all full double-bed size, 4 feet 6 inches wide, 6 feet 4 inches long, in one or two parts, with round corners, five-inch inseamed borders, and French Rolled Edges, exactly like illustration. The filling is especially selected Ostermoor sheets, all hand-laid, and closed within ticking entirely by hand sewing. ‘Mattresses weigh 60 lbs. each, 15 Ibs. more than regular, and are the very softest we can make and much more luxuriously comfortable than regular. he coverings are of extra fine quality, beautiful Mercerized French Twills—pink, blue or yellow, both plain and @gured, or high-grade, dust-proof Satin Finish Ticking, striped in linen effect; also the good old- fashioned blue and white stripe Herring-bone Ticking. Mattresses are built in the daintiest possible manner by our most expert specialists. They represent, in the very highest degree, the celebrated OSTERMOOR merit of excellence and are a rare bargain both in price and quality. ; Price, $18.52 Each We pay Transportation Charges anywhere in the United States. Offered only While they last; first come, first served. The supply is limited. Terms of sale: Cash in advance; none sent C. O. D. Order direct of us or through your Ostermoor dealer > Note:—Ostermoor Mattresses, regular stock, same size, two parts, cost $15.50 each. They have four-inch border, weigh 45 lbs., and are covered with A. C. A. Ticking. These French Mattresses cost $30.00 each, finish fully two inches thicker, weigh 15 lbs, more, have round corners—soft Rolled Edges—close diamond tufts— and beautiful high-grade fine quality coverings, and are much softer and far more resilient. Even if you do not wish a mattress now you should know all about the ‘“Ostermoor”’ and its superiority to hair in health, comfort and economy. Send your name on a postal for our free descriptive book, ‘“‘The Test of Time,” a veri- table work of art, 144 pages in two colors, profusely illustrated; it’s well worth while. OSTERMOOR & COMPANY 110 Elizabeth Street, New York — Canadian Agency: The Alaska Feather and Down Co,, Ltd., Montreal, = When ordering, please state first, second and even third choice = of color of covering, in case all you like are already sold, as there Reg.U.s8. will be no time for correspondence. Pat. office - In answering this advertisement it is desirable that you mention THE ARGOSY. Gomichbooksrecom —