~ The Pacific Monthly (vol. 12), July-January 1909 

“There’s Nothing as Delicious as Digestible Pancakes”

~ Live Better…Electrically, c. 1950’s
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“Are you spending too much time in the kitchen? Check the “Live Better Electrically” scale and see.”

~ The Guest’s Handy-Book and Guide to Prominent Points of Interest in New York, Complete with Street Directory, Business Landmarks, and Official Time Tables of Express Trains on Leading Railroads Out of New York (Entertaining, Readable, Valuable & Necessary POCKET DIRECTORY for Visitors and Residents); Hotel Publishing and Advertising Co., 1886
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“By its use multitudes of people will be attracted, who will stand and look at it a long while in their desire to make it out. It will Create the Greatest Attention and Curiosity, thus making it a splendid advertisement for those who wish to utilize it.”

~ Hints for Home Builders, 1908
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“No home complete without one of these instruments”