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It Stands At The Head! The Famous Light-Running Monarch Lightning Sawing Machine MONARCH LIGHTNING SAW CO., CHICAGO, ILL

It Stands At The Head! The Famous Light-Running Monarch Lightning Sawing Machine

MONARCH LIGHTNING SAW CO., CHICAGO, ILL

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Publication: J Manz & Co Engravers, 1881, Chicago

14 3/4" x 16" chromolithograph of the famous light-running Monarch Lightning Sawing machine, patented November 29, 1881. The copy reads "Easily operated by a boy of 16 years of age. A man can saw a log easily, using only one finger. A girl 16 years old can easily operate the machine. We will ship a machine to any address, on 30 days trial at your own home. Send a postal card for full descriptive and illustrative catalogue, giving prices and hundreds of testimonials, etc., etc. Address the manufacturers and sole proprietors, Monarch Lightning Saw Co., 163 Randolph St., Chicago, Ill." Only one endorsement is provided due to space. "No other Saw Company has a machine that works so easily." An attractive broadside that has cellophane tape reinforcement to a few of the fold areas on the unprinted back side else a very good copy.. May be shipped folded or open as it is attractive and suitable for framing.

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