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[[advertisement]]
[[Bold]] If I Send You this Suit [[/Bold]]

made to your measure, in the latest style, would you be willing to keep and wear it, show it to your friends and let them see our beautiful samples and dashing new styles?

Could you use $5.00 a day for a little spare time? Perhaps I can offer you a steady job. If you will write me a letter or a postal at once and say: "Send me your special offer," I will send you samples and styles to pick from and my surprising liberal offer. [[Bold]] Address L. E. ASHER, Pres. [[/Bold]]

[[image to right of text– African American gentleman in suit]]

[[Bold]] Banner Tailoring Co. [[/Bold]]
Dept. 574    Chicago, Ill.
[[/advertisement]]
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[[Bold]] YOU CAN GROW YOUR HAIR [[/Bold]]

[[image - drawing of the back of three men's heads showing a gradual increase in the amount of hair after using this treatment. Text to the right of first head: "BEFORE". Text to the right of second head: "4TH WEEK". Text to the right of third head: "6TH WEEK".]]

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Do you suffer from loss of hair?-Does your hair get permaturely [[sic]] gray?-Is your hair stripy, sticky, or matted?- Do you suffer from dandruff, itching or eczema of the scalp?-Is your hair kinky?-Are you bald-headed or about to become s [[sic]] ?

If you suffer from any of the above mentioned hair troubles [[,]] do not neglect it, but try to relieve the trouble at once. Delays are dangerous. Write at once foy our illustrated booklet. 

[[Bold]]
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[[/Bold]]

We want to prove to you, at our own risk that the Calvacura Hair Treatment stops the falling of the hair, destroys dandruff and eczema of the scalp, corrects the kinky and curly appearance and promotes the growth of new straight hair. We will send you a box of Calvacura No. 1, together with the above mentioned booklet, "The Triumph of Science Over Baldness," if you send us your name and address, together with 10 cents in silver or postage stamps to help pay the distribution expenses. 

Please write your name and address plainly, and enclose 10 cents in your letter to 
[[Bold]] UNION LABORATORY, 4 3rd St. Union, N.Y. [[/Bold]]
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[[advertisement]]

[[Bold - white print]] $2.25 A MONTH BUYS A GENUINE 
KIMBLE Organ [[underlined]]at Factory prices[[/underlined]] [[/Bold - white print]]

[[image - drawing of a family gathered around a Kimble organ while the daughter plays the organ]]

[[Bold]] 
30 
Days 
Free 
Trial

FREE 
Music Instructions 
by Our New Diagram 
System if you 
WRITE AT ONCE. |

You can now buy [[/Bold]] 
the famous Kimball Organs direct from the makers at factory prices.  We will send them to reliable people anywhere to be paid for on our extremely easy payment plan, $2.25 monthly and upwards, if desired.

Operating the largest organ factory in the world; employing the largest capital, buying raw materials in the greatest quantity for cash - the Kimball system of manufacturing  and distributing positively saves you $25 to $50 on strictly first-class organs.

If you want an organ at all, you want a good one, a mere pretty case with no music in it will not do.  Secure at once the old reliable Kimball Organ at Factory Prices and pay on convenient terms.

[[Bold]] Valuable Features of the Kimball [[/Bold]]
For half a century Kimball Organs have been regarded as standard and America's favorite.  They are famous for their beautiful tone and extraordinary wearing quality. The Kimball has many important new inventions that make them not only the sweetest toned but most powerful organs in the market today.  Try one in your home at our expense.

[[Bold]] Send Today for Money-Saving Plan and Free Catalogue. [[/Bold]]
Under no circumstances can you afford to buy or consider any other organ until you have our money-saving proposition.  
Our half a century's manufacturing experience; our financially strong guarantee means much to you.  
The most inexperienced buyer, a thousand or more miles away can deal with us as wisely as the shrewdest trader, or as though you were here in person, for your organ will be selected by an expert.  A fine stool and music book free with each organ.  [[Bold]] Write Today for Free Catalogue. 
W.W. Kimball 
Company 
Chicago 
[[/Bold]]

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[[Bold]] W.W. Kimball Co., 670 B Kimball Hall 
Chicago Ill. [[/Bold]] 
Please send me [[Bold]] Free [[/Bold]], postage paid your 1916 Catalogue, showing the forty different styles of organs, your [[Bold]] Money-Saving Plan [[/Bold]] and Circulars of your Free Musical Instructions.
Name ___________________________
P.O.____________County__________
State___________R.F.D.__________
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[[label]] This Book Is The Property of:
Brenda Boyd-Walker [[/label]]

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[[advertisement]]
[[Bold]] $3 [[superscript]] 75 [[/superscript]] SUIT
NO EXTRA CHARGES [[/Bold]]

Made to measure in latest style.
Not $3 75, not even $ 1, not even
one cent cost to you under our 
easy condition. No extra 
charges for extra big, extreme 
peg tops, pearl buttons, tunnel [[Bold]] or [[/Bold]]
fancy belt loops, no extra charges
for anything all free. Before you
take another order, before you buy
a suit or pants, get our samples
and new offer. Agents of other
tailoring houses please write, we 
have a new deal that will open your eyes. We
ask every man to answer this, every boy in
long pants, every man everywhere. No matter
where you live, or what you do, write us a letter or a postal and say "Send me your offer"
the big new different tailoring deal, costs nothing and no extra charges. Write to=day==this minute.

[[image to right of text– African American gentleman in suit]]

ADDRESS
[[bold]] KNICKERBOCKER TAILORING CO.
Dept. 625    Chicago, Ill. [[/bold]]
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[[line]]

[[advertisement]]
[[image- man kneeling on ground with instrument that is supposed to be finding treasure underground-as depicted by rays from the instrument going under the ground to what look like coins.]]

[[bold]] Under Ground Treasures
HOW AND WHERE TO FIND THEM [[/bold]]

Our instrument will locate UNDER-GROUND TREASURES in any part of the world. If you know of any place of under-ground wealth it may mean a fortune to you. Full particulars for a stamp.
[[bold]] MODEL CO., 1101 Morton Bldg., Chicago, Ill. [[/bold]]
[[/advertisement]]
[[line]]

[[advertisement]]
[[bold]] $1 [[superscript]] [[underline]] 95 [[/underline]] [[/superscript]] PANTS
LOOK
TAILORED
TO-MEASURE

Express
Paid
[[/bold]]

To get you for a 
steady customer,
this swell Dress or Business
pants, tailored-to-measure, choice
of 17 styles. Guaranteed for 18 months
solid wear, or Money Back--Quick.
Genuine $5 value. Only 1 to a customer.
[[bold]] Not 1c For Extras [[/bold]]
All novelty features are free--no
charge for big Peg Tops, fancy cuffs,
fancy belt loops and pocket flaps.
Pick your choice from our FREE 
ordering outfit containing over 1000
cloth and style combinations.

[[image: Pin with crest for Chicago Tailoring Association- Circle with 2 needles crossed that have twisting thread coming off the needle tops to halfway of the circle on either side. Top empty space formed by the crossed needles has a "C" with a cuff link underneath. Under the cuff link is a ruler in a chevron-shape. The left empty space formed by the crossed needles has a "T." The right empty space formed by the crossed needles has an "A." Under the chevron ruler shape is a pair of scissors set horizontally.]]
[[text to right of image]]
This PIN -- GOLD
Finished
FREE TO YOU
Classy, lapel pin with
your first order only 350
on hand, get yours quick.
[[/text to right of image]]
[[bold]] Cash Profits [[/bold]]
to you for taking
measures of 
relatives and neighbors, young Nat.
Spriggs made $139 in 30 days. Buy
at lowest wholesale prices
for yourself. Write for
[[bold]] FREE [[/bold]] samples today. Dept 324
[[image to right of text– gentleman in dress shirt and pants pointing to the word "PANTS" under $1.95]]

[[bold]] 
Send
No
Money

CHICAGO TAILORS ASS'N.
515 So. Franklin St., Chicago.
 [[/bold]]
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[[advertisement]]
[[Bold - white print]] ALLIANCESKIN [[/Bold - white print]]
[[Bold]] PANTS ONLY [[IMAGE: circle, formatted like a bullet]] $ [[/Bold]] 

[[IMAGE: Giant "1" with inset picture of human form in a dress shirt and pants but with the head of a lion. Underneath the form is a smaller "1" with a "$" inset within it.]] 

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[[Bold]] "Allianceskin" [[/Bold]]
Pronounced Stronger Than
[[Bold]] A Lion's Skin [[/Bold]]

[[Bold, underlined]] We pay Express or Parcel
Post Charges [[/Bold, underlined]]

[[Bold]] Made as you like them. [[/Bold]]
No extra charge for tunnel 
belt loops, cuffs on pants,
etc. Your own initials
embroidered in colors on left
tunnel pocket. See our
Alligator" trimmings on pants.
[[box]] [[bold]]
Agents
Wanted
At Once
[[/bold]] [[/box]]
See all our latest 
original novelties.
Get acquainted
with this Alliance
-- order your own 
clothes at less
than wholesale price. We make
suits to measure from $7.50 up.
Just mail us your name and 
address and receive [[bold]] FREE [[/bold]] our
agency outfit and all samples.
You will want to beour [[sic]] agent.
Make big money. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Our references will
convince you.

[[bold]]
Producers & Consumers Alliance
Dept. 310
Wholesale Tailors, Chicago
[[/bold]]
[[/text to the left of the image]]
[[/advertisement]]

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[[Bold - white print]]
It's Yours FREE
[[/Bold - white print]]

[[image– an arrow that goes around most of the text below and points to African American gentleman in suit that is to the left of the upper portion of the text]]

[[Bold]] THIS SUIT [[/Bold]] made to your
own individual measure,
from the finest cloth and
high grade linings. It
[[Bold]] won't cost one cent. [[/Bold]]
We simply ask you to 
show it to your friends 
and recommend our 
clothes.
[[Bold]] NO EXTRA CHARGES [[/Bold]]
of any kind -- All the latest
fancy styles, extreme peg
tops, fancy golf bottoms,
fancy sleeve cuffs, fancy belt
loops, pearl buttons --
[[Bold]] Everything Free! [[/Bold]]

[[Bold]] Earn $40 to $60 a Week [[/Bold]]
in your spare time. It's the easiest
thing in the world. Write at once and
get this [[Bold]] new big offer. [[/Bold]] Even if you 
are an agent for another tailoring house,
be sure and write for this new and most
liberal offer ever made.

[[Bold]] Don't Wait! Don't Delay! [[/Bold]]
Drop us a line at once. We prepay
everything.

[[Bold]] Washington Tailoring Co. 
Dept. 101
Chicago [[/Bold]]
[[/advertisement]]
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Transcription Notes:
NOW transcribing; do not edit! - "^[[---]]" = handwritten note For 1st page, 2nd ad: - "permaturely" [[sic]], instead of "prematurely," is spelled as in original - "s" [[sic]], instead of "so," is spelled as in original - "foy" [[sic]], instead of "for," is spelled as in original For 2nd page, 1st ad: - In "other" in "Agents of other," the "o" is almost completely un-printed. For 2nd page, 1st column, 3rd ad: - "s," in "cuffs," is on partially printed. For 2nd page, 2nd column, 1st ad: - Alligator" - other quotation marks missing in original. - "beour" is error in original