Monday, April 30, 2007

For Sale. Three canaries of undermined sex!!

Some of the advertisements that have appeared in papers across the country.

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

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

* Semi-Annual after-Christmas Sale.

* 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.

* Girl wanted to assist magician in cutting-off-head illusion. Blue Cross and salary.

* For Sale. Three canaries of undermined sex.

* Get rid of aunts: Zap does the job in 24 hours.

* Christmas tag-sale. Handmade gifts for the hard-to-find person.

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