Excerpts

| Sunday, November 15, 2009

EXCERPTS


Actual excerpts from classified sections of city newspapers:


* Illiterate? Write today for free help.


* Auto Repair Service. Free pick-up and delivery. Try us once, you'll never go anywhere again.


* Our experienced Mom will care for your child. Fenced yard, meals, and smacks included.


* Dog for sale: eats anything and is fond of children.


* Man wanted to work in dynamite factory. Must be willing to travel.


* Stock up and save. Limit: one.


* Semi-Annual after Christmas Sale.


* Year old teacher needed for pre-school.Experience preferred.


* Mixing bowl set designed to please a cook with round bottom for efficient beating.


* Girl wanted to assist magician in cutting-off-head illusion.


* Blue Cross and salary.


* Dinner Special -- Turkey $2.35; Chicken or Beef $2.25; Children $2.00


* For sale: antique desk suitable for lady with thick legs and large drawers.


* Now is your chance to have your ears pierced and get an extra pair to take home, too.


* We do not tear your clothing with machinery. We do it carefully by hand.


* For sale. Three canaries of undermined sex.


* Great Dames for sale.


* Have several very old dresses from grandmother in beautiful condition.


* Tired of cleaning yourself. Let me do it.


* Vacation Special: have your home exterminated. Get rid of aunts. Zap does the job in 24 hours.


* Toaster: A gift that every member of the family appreciates. Automatically burns toast.


* For Rent: room hated apartment.


* Man, honest. Will take anything.


* Used Cars: Why go elsewhere to be cheated. Come here first.


* Christmas taxable.


* Handmade gifts for the hard-to-find person.


* Wanted: Hair cutter. Excellent growth potential.


* Wanted. Man to take care of cow that does not smoke or drink.


* Our bikinis are exciting. They are simply the tops.


* Wanted. Widower with school age children requires person to assume general housekeeping duties. Must be capable of contributing to growth of family.


* And now, the Superstore unequaled in size, unmatched in variety, unrivaled inconvenience. We will oil your sewing machine and adjust tension in your home for $1.00.

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