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Title
Montgomery & Ward Co. Big Catalog Free Advertisement, 1905.
Subject
Advertisement.
Description
A 1905 advertisement by Montgomery Ward & Co. for their free mail-order catalog. The boarder features illustrations and prices for 29 individual items.
Creator
Montgomery Ward & Co.
Source
Claude Villette Boller's Scrapbook, Farmingdale State College Archives, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, New York.
Publisher
St. Louis Semi-Weekly Star.
Date
August 22, 1905.
Relation
Claude Villette Boller's Scrapbook, p. 96.
Format
Paper, 22.7 cm. x 25.5 cm.
Language
English.
Type
Text.
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
1872 1905
Montgomery Ward & Co.'s
Big Catalog FREE
THIS NEW CATALOGUE, No. 74, for the season 1905-6, just from the press, is the largest in size and the most complete in contents of any general merchandise catalogue ever issued, and filled from cover to cover with the lowest prices at which highest quality good were ever sold. There never before was gathered into any one book so marvelous a collection of desirable goods of every kind at such money-saving prices.
Three million families - about ten million people - are going to save a lot of good money by having on hand and ordering their goods from this massive catalogue.
Our No. 74 catalogue and Buyer's Guide is a Necessity to the farmer, the planter, the miner, the lumberman, the hotel keeper, the railroad man, the teacher, the mechanic - in fact to every resident in the country, the town, the village and hamlet.
Despite the great value of this mammoth catalogue to you and the large cost to us, to prepare, print, and distribute it, we shall GIVE ONE COPY FREE to every grown person who asks for it, provided he does not reside in a city of fifty thousand or more, or in Cook County, Illinois.
Everything you eat, wear and use is found in our No. 74 Catalogue in the highest grades, styles, best qualities, standard makes and absolutely honest values, at the very lowest prices
You take no chances in buying from us. We refund your money if, for any reason whatever, you are not satisfied.
The prices in out No. Catalogue are uniform and the same to all alike - the rich and the poor. We do not raise our prices when we deal with the wealthy, nor can those in moderate or poor circumstances do better for themselves anywhere than to buy at our established, printed prices - the fairest prices in the world, because they are low quotations, on high quality goods.
REMEMBER - No such offer as this was ever before made you. We offer you the Genuine, Up-to-Date Montgomery Ward & Co. large Catalogue without a penny's expense to you. This is no partial list, no incomplete book, but the largest, newest, complete Catalogue - just off the press.
A Word About Ourselves - Our establishment comprises seven large buildings, covering more than fifty acres of floor space. We have the original, largest and most favorably known Catalogue House in the world. We have a successful record of a third of a century to which we refer with pride. Our customers are our friends, and they are found the world over. We have honestly acquired our reputation for selling good of quality at fairest prices, such as no other concern has been able to meet.
We absolutely refuse to sell snide goods or trash at any price.
Montgomery Ward & Co.'s New No. 74 catalogue comprises 1200 large pages, full of accurate illustrations and truthful descriptions, without exaggeration or misrepresentation. It describes over 126,000 articles, such as everyone uses every day- just such good as you use, but of highest quality and lower price than you can obtain then in your home stores or anywhere else but of us. We have heretofore asked everyone to send us fifteen cents to partly pay postage, as a guarantee of good faith, but we will NOW give you a copy absolutely without charge of any kind - delivered at our expense - providing you show you desire to possess it, by just writing and asking for a copy. That's all we require. Do you want it? Do you want to save part of your necessary expenses? Do you want to get some things that you cannot secure near home? This large, complete, up-to-date, No 74 Catalogue makes it possible and easy for you to own, use and enjoy many things of which you have frequent need, but which the usual prices asked by others have compelled you to do without. Get this Catalogue and consult it freely and often. Those who use it most save the most.
Send your name and address carefully written on a postal card, or in a letter, or attached to your next order - or fill out this coupon. Either way that is easiest. Just say "Send me free and prepaid on copy of your new No. 74 Catalogue." Do this now.
Montgomery Ward & Co., Michigan Ave., Madison and Washington Sts., Chicago
[Insert: Cut here, fill in carefully, and send to Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago
Send me FREE and prepaid one copy of your New No. 74 Catalogue for 1905-6.
I saw your adv in Aug. St. Louis Star. R.F.D.No.___
Name ___
Post Office ___
County ___ State ___ ]
Around the boarder, clockwise beginning in the upper right corner:
CREAM SEPARATOR $25 and up, Gold medal at St. Louis
5-Shot double action self-cocking (gun) $1.90
IRON BED $1.45 Full Size bedding not included
AIR-TIGHT-HEATER 89 cents
Reliable Field Glass (binoculars) $3.65
LAKESIDE FANNING MILL $850
WOMAN'S STRONG EVERYDAY SHOW $1.00
CLIPPER $12.90 None better at any price
STYLISH HAT $1.25
HAWTHORNE BICYCLE $11.95 $25 Elsewhere
MORRIS CHAIR $3.75 Full size and Comfortable
ALL WOOL JACKET $3.45 Good quality
Automatic Drop Head Reliable (sewing machine) $8.25 Good work doer others up to $23.25
CORN SHELLER $4.95 Up-to-date
ALL WOOL COVERT SUITING $4.98
FEED CUTTER $2
GASOLINE ENGINE $62.50 One horse power, safe, easy to operate
REED ROCKER $1.85
SAFE AND SURE (rifle) $4.25
(Wheelbarrel) $2.18 Full size, well made, painted
A GOOD MANDOLIN at the price $2.95 Would cost you $5 and up elsewhere
We build it (buggy) $22
Websters Dictionary $.38 Large and Complete
A good reliable WASHER $1.90 A Child can operate
SINGLE BUGGY HARNESS $4.25
BROWNIE CAMERA 90 Cents
ALL WOOL SUITS $4.00 and Up
ELGIN (pocket watch) $4.10
SANITAS CARPET $.25 per yard
Montgomery Ward & Co.'s
Big Catalog FREE
THIS NEW CATALOGUE, No. 74, for the season 1905-6, just from the press, is the largest in size and the most complete in contents of any general merchandise catalogue ever issued, and filled from cover to cover with the lowest prices at which highest quality good were ever sold. There never before was gathered into any one book so marvelous a collection of desirable goods of every kind at such money-saving prices.
Three million families - about ten million people - are going to save a lot of good money by having on hand and ordering their goods from this massive catalogue.
Our No. 74 catalogue and Buyer's Guide is a Necessity to the farmer, the planter, the miner, the lumberman, the hotel keeper, the railroad man, the teacher, the mechanic - in fact to every resident in the country, the town, the village and hamlet.
Despite the great value of this mammoth catalogue to you and the large cost to us, to prepare, print, and distribute it, we shall GIVE ONE COPY FREE to every grown person who asks for it, provided he does not reside in a city of fifty thousand or more, or in Cook County, Illinois.
Everything you eat, wear and use is found in our No. 74 Catalogue in the highest grades, styles, best qualities, standard makes and absolutely honest values, at the very lowest prices
You take no chances in buying from us. We refund your money if, for any reason whatever, you are not satisfied.
The prices in out No. Catalogue are uniform and the same to all alike - the rich and the poor. We do not raise our prices when we deal with the wealthy, nor can those in moderate or poor circumstances do better for themselves anywhere than to buy at our established, printed prices - the fairest prices in the world, because they are low quotations, on high quality goods.
REMEMBER - No such offer as this was ever before made you. We offer you the Genuine, Up-to-Date Montgomery Ward & Co. large Catalogue without a penny's expense to you. This is no partial list, no incomplete book, but the largest, newest, complete Catalogue - just off the press.
A Word About Ourselves - Our establishment comprises seven large buildings, covering more than fifty acres of floor space. We have the original, largest and most favorably known Catalogue House in the world. We have a successful record of a third of a century to which we refer with pride. Our customers are our friends, and they are found the world over. We have honestly acquired our reputation for selling good of quality at fairest prices, such as no other concern has been able to meet.
We absolutely refuse to sell snide goods or trash at any price.
Montgomery Ward & Co.'s New No. 74 catalogue comprises 1200 large pages, full of accurate illustrations and truthful descriptions, without exaggeration or misrepresentation. It describes over 126,000 articles, such as everyone uses every day- just such good as you use, but of highest quality and lower price than you can obtain then in your home stores or anywhere else but of us. We have heretofore asked everyone to send us fifteen cents to partly pay postage, as a guarantee of good faith, but we will NOW give you a copy absolutely without charge of any kind - delivered at our expense - providing you show you desire to possess it, by just writing and asking for a copy. That's all we require. Do you want it? Do you want to save part of your necessary expenses? Do you want to get some things that you cannot secure near home? This large, complete, up-to-date, No 74 Catalogue makes it possible and easy for you to own, use and enjoy many things of which you have frequent need, but which the usual prices asked by others have compelled you to do without. Get this Catalogue and consult it freely and often. Those who use it most save the most.
Send your name and address carefully written on a postal card, or in a letter, or attached to your next order - or fill out this coupon. Either way that is easiest. Just say "Send me free and prepaid on copy of your new No. 74 Catalogue." Do this now.
Montgomery Ward & Co., Michigan Ave., Madison and Washington Sts., Chicago
[Insert: Cut here, fill in carefully, and send to Montgomery Ward & Co., Chicago
Send me FREE and prepaid one copy of your New No. 74 Catalogue for 1905-6.
I saw your adv in Aug. St. Louis Star. R.F.D.No.___
Name ___
Post Office ___
County ___ State ___ ]
Around the boarder, clockwise beginning in the upper right corner:
CREAM SEPARATOR $25 and up, Gold medal at St. Louis
5-Shot double action self-cocking (gun) $1.90
IRON BED $1.45 Full Size bedding not included
AIR-TIGHT-HEATER 89 cents
Reliable Field Glass (binoculars) $3.65
LAKESIDE FANNING MILL $850
WOMAN'S STRONG EVERYDAY SHOW $1.00
CLIPPER $12.90 None better at any price
STYLISH HAT $1.25
HAWTHORNE BICYCLE $11.95 $25 Elsewhere
MORRIS CHAIR $3.75 Full size and Comfortable
ALL WOOL JACKET $3.45 Good quality
Automatic Drop Head Reliable (sewing machine) $8.25 Good work doer others up to $23.25
CORN SHELLER $4.95 Up-to-date
ALL WOOL COVERT SUITING $4.98
FEED CUTTER $2
GASOLINE ENGINE $62.50 One horse power, safe, easy to operate
REED ROCKER $1.85
SAFE AND SURE (rifle) $4.25
(Wheelbarrel) $2.18 Full size, well made, painted
A GOOD MANDOLIN at the price $2.95 Would cost you $5 and up elsewhere
We build it (buggy) $22
Websters Dictionary $.38 Large and Complete
A good reliable WASHER $1.90 A Child can operate
SINGLE BUGGY HARNESS $4.25
BROWNIE CAMERA 90 Cents
ALL WOOL SUITS $4.00 and Up
ELGIN (pocket watch) $4.10
SANITAS CARPET $.25 per yard
Original Format
Paper, 22.7 cm. x 25.5 cm.