The Argosy, November 1908 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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THE ARGOSY—ADVERTISING SECTION. et our Offer for Your Old Typewriter! Any Make of Machine Accepted at Full Cash Value in Part Payment for a New Model Oliver Typewriter Here’s welcome news for the thousands who are simply waiting to get rid of old style machines before buying Oliver Typewriters. A bona fide offer to buy any old typewriter— regardless of make or present condition—at a fair cash valuation and apply the money as part pay- ment for a brand new Oliver. Then easy terms—say $5 a month—on the balance, if itis not convenient to pay the difference in spot cash. ‘No need to sacrifice your old machine or wait until it becomes absolutely useless. ‘“ White Elephant’’ off your hands—RIGHT NOW! —and replace it with the splendid Oliver No. 5. We will take the Send for our Liberal Cash Offer on Your Old Typewriter (Any Make) in Exchange for The Oliver Typewriter Bear in mind that we are going to give you an absolutely new Oliver Typewriter—the latest model, fresh from the factory—when we take your old machine. —A typewriter that combines a hundred dif- ferent features in one simple, smooth-working machine ! —A typewriter that touches at every point the coniplete circle of writing requirements ! —A typewriter that fulfills every promise of its makers and meets every expectation of its purchasers! Look over that old machine of yours and note the number of essential features it /acks. Is your machine a visible writer? If not, here’s a chance to trade for one that writes in sight, saving time, trouble and mistakes. Does it have a condensed, scientific keyboard ? If not, don’t keep it. We'll buy it! Of course your machine has no Vertical and Horizontal Ruling Device, for only the Oliver is equipped to rule lines on any sheet of paper with- out taking it out of the machine. Has your machine atabulator? If not, get an Oliver which tabulates ax/omatically, You'll not find adjustable Paper Fingers on your machine. The Oliver Typewriter Co., Oliver The Oliver has them and they handle paper of any width—from letter size down to inch-wide strips. The Oliver has a Disappearing Indicator which shows the exact printing point. Has your type- writer an indicator that zmdzcatles ? All that is #ezsszug in your machine and aii the good points that it Aas, are built right into the Oliver. We ought to ask at least 50 per cent more for Tic OLIVER Typewritér The Standard Visible Writer than other standard machines sell for—to cover the costly inmiprovements that make it the best on earth. Instead of that we hold the price down to $100.00 and take old machines in part payment, at full cash value. Write us a full description of yous ‘* White Elephant ’’ and get our liberal offer. Building, 45 Dearborn St., Chicago In answering this advertisement it ts desirable that you mention Turn ARGosy. comiclooks.com