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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1958
Page
18
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An old time salesman pitches a nine volume World Wide set on easy payments. Buyers pay nothing upfront and receive gift certificates and a sealed promise to reserve remaining volumes as they arrive. The pitch stresses authenticity and value for today and tomorrow.
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