Argosy All-Story Weekly, April 16, 1921 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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ARGOSY-ALLSTORY—ADVERTISING SECTION. ae LAD 'HREE THOUSAND years ago alchemists tried toturn base metals into gold. The more am- ’ bitious attempted to create a jewel to match the diamond’s radiance. For centuries the secret was sought in vain. . But now, at last, one effort meets success. The search begun in Egypt 3000 years ago has reached its end in our day ina French laboratory! An ob- scure chemist has given the world a jewel with -all the diamond’s fire. In heat as intense as the terrific heat of the earth’s core, where diamonds themselves are formed, he has crystallized a new jewel. In beauty, brilliance, and color it cor- responds with the mined gem, and it withstands the great diamond tests of radiance, acid, fire. The great diamonds of the world arefew. Their history is a history of crime. Yet today a chemist has found a secret.by which men can make a stonetorivalthe Koh-i-noor. It is called Lachnite, If You Can Tell It From a Diamond—Send It Back If you will send your name and address on the coupon below, you may get this latest miracle of man’s invention for a genuine free trial. We will send you either of the rings illustrated above up- - on your simple request—without a penny down. When the Lachnite comes, merely deposit $4.75 Send the Coupon and We'll Send You a Lachnite then—if you or they can tell it from. a diamond, send it back and your deposit will be refunded immediately. You are under no obligation to buy. Pay Only a Few Cents a Day Would you hesitate for an instant to pay $18.75 for a carat diamond? Of course you wouldn’t— and that is the total cost of the superb Lachnites shown here. The Lachnite in the lady’s ring weighs about a carat—in the man’s a trifle less. Both are set in solid gold and cut by the master diamond cutters of Europe. And you may pay this low price at the rate of $2.50 a month— a trifle more than 8 cents a day. Less than a day’s carfare to own a jewel with alla diamond’s fiery loveliness. Send the Coupon Without a Penny Down Just put your name and address on the coupon and tell us which ring you prefer. Either one will be sent with the distinct understanding that you can return it if you can tell it from a diamond. Please be sure to send your finger size. To get it cut a strip of paper. that will just meet around the middle knuckle of your finger. Send the coupon now—and not a penny in cash. [—-------------- Harold Lachman Co., Dept. 2274 204 South Peoria Street, Chicago, Illinois Ladies’ Send me prepaid Men’s Ring on ten days’ free trial. When it comes I will deposit $4.75 with the postman. After ten days I will either return the ring or send you $2.50 a month until the balance is paid. Total costto me $18.75. IfIreturn the ring you willrefund my $4.75 ime mediately. J enclose my jinger size. with the postman. Then wear the jewel for 10 I days as if it were your own, Wear it every- where you go. Submit it to the most exactin j tests you know. Show it to your friends. An i L HAROLD LACHMAN COMPANY Dept. 2274 204 South Peoria Street, Chicago. BG cccctckaiemsgusedseuiticws savecGeesones ecaeuseeenness S| Pree rerT rTiTerT T TtTTT Tririir Te In anewering this advertisement tt is desirable that you mention this magazine. COMIGDOOKSEEO