The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-08

regarding frame for your portrait we take the
liberty or addressing you again, feeling you do
not understand the value of the crayon we have
for you or you would not hesitate to order
glass and frame to protect it in coming to
you.
Please bear in mind this is a sample portrait
and OF the very finest workmanship. and is sent
70 you for the purpose of introducing our work
among your acquaintance. and Is. therefore,
tne pest piece OF portrait work that can posi-
bly, be made,
We cannot ship a crayon without glass or
frame TO protect IL. and we know you would not
ask us to take this risk If you could see the
4 quality or our pictures. Bear in mind, the por-
trait is not mounted on cheap cardboard las is
the case with most cheap work., but is mounted
on the very finest canvas cloth and stretcher,
| and cannot be rolled up or sent in any other
way than being thoroughly packed. In order
TO keep it from rubbing any dangers in trans
portatlon, It must OF necessity have glass and
frame to protect it.
We have quoted you prices on frames that
you cannot get elsewhere, as we are heavy
dealers in this class of goods and know what is
latest and best. IL you will stop to consider the
trinlng outlay and the value you get for your
money, you will certainly say you have a bar
gain.
We win guarantee the quality and durability
or our frames and assure you that they are the
traits.
Please select frame from list enclosed and
order by number. Let us hear from you per re-
turn mail, as we are desirous of placing this
sample portrait In your possession SO it can be
seen by yourself and friends and in that way Sc
cure us further orders.
Trusting you will appreciate our intentions to
furnisn you with fine picture at the lowest
possible COST and hoping to hear favorably
from you, we remain, etc.
THE LAST CATCH.
Should the second circular still fail to
bring forth the desired order for the frame,
a third circular is addressed to the victim.
This one begins: I'VE address you positively
the last time regarding your portrait, and
we will not insist upon your getting a
frame. In our former letter we asked you to
buy frame; in this letter we do not ask
it,"
Then 10 continues, referring to the neces-
sity OF carefully packing the portrait for
safe keeping while en- route to the victims
residence. 1t dwells largely upon the beauty
of the crayon, the perfectness Of the likeness
and the danger Of its being broken if not
carefully packed. A page is devoted TO this
business, and then the business of the cir
cular is dwelt upon. IL the victim will not
pay the cost OF frame perhaps he will pay
the shipping charges for a package which it
is not the intention of the concern ever to
ship. The circular says in regard to this
point:
Remember in packing these pictures in boxes
they are made especially for large portraits,
and cost us great deal of money and the glass
must be Of the very finest French and retails
Tor 81 the world over. We, therefore, ask you
for your own and our protection to remit US
81 90 for glass, boxing. packing and carriage,
which we place to you at actual c st TO us,
trusting in future orders from your friends or
yourself for our remuneration. Remit us this
amount and we will guarantee your portrait to
arrive in perfect condition, as we pack them
with extraordinary care, and the glass will
make it sure the picture will arrive without be-
ing rubbed
To this circular the concern adds post
script which, reads:
P. S.-The price, namely, 81 90, includes all
charges. glass, boxing, packing, carriage and
transportation, and, let us add, IL you do not
feel able to get the portrait framed at present it
is packed in such secure manner with glass
and heavy paper to keep the dust out that you
can easily keep il any length of time without
getting it framed This offer, unless you remit
within fifteen days, will not be good. as we want
the sample placed in your possession as soon as
possible so it will be advertising our house.
The sum of 81 80 seems little enough for
the victim to pay for such al elegant work
Of art, so he sends the cash, and then
awaits with anxiety the arrival of his
elaborate crayon portrait. just how long
he waits depends entirely upon his patience,
but he finally comes to the conclusion
that he has been duped.