The Argosy, April 1916 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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Ad le Paper Guid Tabulator Stops Reljmatalote Foamr Genie Platen Release Line Space Adjustment Marginal Stops Paper Release Carriage Release Ribbon Shift & Stencil Cutter Carriage Return and Automatic Spacer Ribbon Reverse Tabulator Bar paid, and the machine is yours This is absolutely the most generous typewriter offer ever made. I want, through this adver- tisement, to establish as friendly business relations with you as I possibly can. I want you to realize also, that it is my earnest effort and intention to give you full honest value for every dollar a Shes spend with me. This is .we- Only way I can succeed. The publisher of this maga- | zine will vouch for my square dealings during the four years and more, my adver- tising has appeared. Iam building up my business on the foundation of good value and square dealings. I am saving thousands of satisfied customers thousands of dollars, by supplying, perfect — late style — visible writing — typewriters, at remarkably low prices. All my transactions are handled throughout by personal correspond- ence. I assure you every courtesy and consideration, in your dealings with me. Your order will have my prompt careful, personal attention. I ~ ‘il be glad to do business with you. airy O Smith YPEWRITER SENSATION Free TRIAL—Use As You Pay Send me only $2.50 a month until the low total price of $48.80 is Do not rent a machine when you can pay $2.50 a month and own one. Think of it — Buying a $100.00 machine for $48.80. Cash price, $45.45. Never before has anything like this been attempted. Standard f C GS kf th Model Visible @ @ mil Number 2 Perfect machines, Standard Size, Keyboard of Standard Universal arrangement writing 84 characters—universally used in teaching the touch system. The entire line of writing completely visible at all times, has the tabulator, the two color ribbon, with automatic = EE =™ reverse the back spacer, ball bearing type bars, ball bearing carriage action, ball bearing shift action, in fact every late style feature and modern operating convenience. Comes H A. SMITH to you with everything complete, tools, cover, operating book and instructions, ribbon, N. Fifth A practice paper — nothing extra to buy. You cannot imagine the perfection of this beau- Room 916-231 N. ve. tiful reconstructed typewriter until you have seen it. J] have soid several thousand of CHICAGO, ILL these perfect latest style Model No. 2 machines at this bargain price and every one of ° these thousands of satisfied customers had this beautiful, strictly up to date machine Ship mea No. 2 L. C. Smith on five days’ free trial before deciding to buy it. I will send it to you F. O. B, Chicago F.O.B. Chicago, ad described for five days’ free trial. It will sell itself, but if you are not satisfied that this is the Twill greatest typewriter you ever saw, youcan return it at my expense. You won’t want ns a $40.00 balance of the to return it after you try it— you cannot equal this wonderful value anywhere. SPECIAL $48.80 purchase price, ‘ ; at the ratect §2.50 por month, ‘The \ You Take No Risk — Pu‘ In Your Order Now title to remain in you until fully \ When the typewriter arrives deposit with the express agent $8.80 and take the machine for paid for. It is understood that I have five days’ trial. If you are convinced that it is the best typewriter you ever saw, keep five days in which to examineand try it and send me $2.50 a month until my bargain price of $48.80 is paid. If you don’t want the typewriter. If I choose not to keep it, return it to the express agent, receive your $8.80 and return the machine to me. I it I will carefully repack it and return will pay the return express charges. This machine is guaranteed just as if you h t. Itis understood paid $100.00 for it. Itis standard. Over one hundred thousand people own and it to the express agent. vd t use these typewriters and think them the best ever manufactured. that you give the standard guarantee The supply at this price is very liinited, the price will probably be for one year. raised when my next advertisement appears, so don’t delay. Fill in \ the coupon today—mail to me}—the typewriter will be shipped. promptly. There is nored tape. Iermploy no solicitors — no collectors — no \ chattel mortgage. It is simply undersitood that I retain title to the machine writer opportunity you will evier have. Do not send me one cent. Get the coupon in the mails today — sure. AGT OSS .occcesevses: seeceusseeseaseusssesescseees : e. . ™ \Harry A. Smith °?ango" 4” COOSCHHOOHOHHTOHOHOOHO HS SE Herereoaeeeereeaoerereeoeeeeeeseeoeeeoees e COMICOOOKS. CO