Ready to hang lace curtains. Troublesome hemming and heading avoided. Can actually be draped on rod or pole. Ready to hang at windows in less than one minute. Costs no more than ordinary lace curtains. Exceptionally good values and beautiful designs.

Before buying your new lace curtains, ask to see the ready to hang curtains. A drapery feature that will appeal to you, and drapery designs extremely dainty and attractive. Our new selection of latest patterns yet received. F. W. Gieselman D[ry] G[oods] Co., Macon, Mo. Souvenir Post Card Co., N.Y.

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"American Seal tests are successful because of their high efficiency and lasting qualities."

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"I'll be there soon. And say, I've the best you've seen yet. Wait till I tell you--Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha! How to jinger up your trade. Competition. Samples. A. C. No. 6. Copyright 1907. Published by K-Win, Chicago."

Unused "advance card." Salesmen, or "commercial travelers" as they were called in the early twentieth century, sent postcards like this in advance of their trips in order to notify merchants when they expected to arrive in town. They traveled by train with heavy trunks or "sample cases" (like the one that the fellow here is riding on) containing their wares, and many hotels offered "sample rooms" where they could display their merchandise.

By the way, I suspect that "jinger up" was intended to sound the same as "ginger up," so a salesman who sent a card like this was offering to liven up or spice up the recipient's business.

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Although I don't know for certain, I suspect that this real photo postcard may have been created by a salesman for use in communicating with customers.

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A real photo postcard used to advertise an early washing machine.

Good Morning

Sir: Do you want to know how to make money? It is easy, if you know how. I made and sold washers for 25 years. Many dealers have made big money with my washer. You failed to do much with it. May I help you? All my experience is at your service and will make money for you. Do you want it?

Yours for success,

J. H. Knoll, Reading, Pa.

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