A New and Improved Apparatus for Advertising.
Year: 1889

page_text: Date of Application, 10th Aug., 1889
Complete Specification Left, 2nd Oct., 1889-Accepted, 14th Dec., 1889
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A New and Improved Apparatus for Advertising.
MARY ELIZA HUGHES 2 Evelyn Terrace Kemp Town, Brighton (Spinster) do
hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows
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The Apparatus consists of a pedestal which is preferably in the shape of a pillar
either round or polygonal having a socket in the centre. This pedestal can be
furnished with one or more letter boxes to serve for the reception of Advertiser's
orders. Upon the pedestal is a glass case sloping outwards from the centre socket
the glass case being divided into compartments to serve the purpose of show-cases.
Rising from the socket in the centre of the pedestal is a pole bearing
a number
of boards or other Advertising spaces these can be made either revolving, folding,.
or fixed. These spaces can be arranged in tiers if desired according to the height of
the pole, the number of spaces being diminished as they approach the top. The
Apparatus is also furnished with an index plate bearing names, and numbers of the
letter-boxes or show-cases corresponding to the number of the Advertisers space.-
The Apparatus can be made of wood, iron, or any suitable material or combination of
materials, can be furnished with castors or wheels either for convenience in moving
it, or for the purpose of street-perambulation; can be illuminated, can be furnished
with clock, weather-vane, etc.-If desired the addition of clockwork, telephonic
communication, & automatic machinery can be applied to the apparatus.-The
Apparatus can be used as a whole or in separate parts, as, for example, where applied
to the roofs of vans, carts, etc., only the top would be required; also, where adapted
to walls, only a sectional part would be used.
Dated this 8th day of August 1889.
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A New and Improved Apparatus for Advertising.
MARY ELIZA HUGHES 2 Evelyn Terrace Kemp Town Brighton (Spinster) do
hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement :-
The Apparatus consists of a pedestal, a, which is preferably in the shape of a
pillar either round or polygonal, but may also be made square or other shape if
desired, baving a socket in the centre. This pedestal can be furnished with one or
more letter boxes, b, to serve for the reception of advertiser's orders. Upon the
pedestal is a glass case sloping outwards from the centre socket, the glass case being
divided into compartments to serve the purpose of show-cases, e.-Rising from the
socket in the centre of the pedestal is a pole or post, , bearing a number of boards
or other advertising spaces, g, these can be made either revolving, folding, or fixed,
those spaces can be arranged in tiers if desired according to the height of the pole or
post, the number of spaces being diminished as they approach the top-The
Apparatus is also furnished with an index plate, h, bearing names and numbers of
letter-boxes or show-cases corresponding with the Advertiser's space. The Apparatus
can be made of wood, iron, or any suitable material or combination of materials, can
be furnished with castors or wheels either for convenience in moving it, or for the
purpose of street perambulation; can be illuminated, can be furnished with clock,
weather vane etc., and also if desirable special parts can be omitted. If desired the
addition of clockwork for making the advertising spaces revolve, telephonic-
communication, and automatic machinery can be applied to the Apparatus.-The

page_text: Apparatus can be used as a whole or in separate parts, as for example, where applied
to the roof of vans, carts, top of pillar-boxes, automatic machines, etc. only the top
would be required, also where adapted to walls only a sectional part would be
used.
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Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said In-
vention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is,
1. The form of the said advertising apparatus whether as a whole or in its several
parts.
2. The application of the said apparatus whether stationary, or
advertiser.
3. The name "Hughes' Oyez Advertiser."
as a travelling
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MARY ELIZA HUGHES.