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This is taken from the book "Manual of Telegraphy Designed for Beginners" fourteenth edition by Prof. J. E. Smith, published by L. G. Tillotson & Co. The date of this edition is not specified, but I would guess that it was no earlier than 1879 (based on other ads in the book), while this ad probably originated in 1877-1878. It seems that Tillotson acquired the rights to Smith's book (originally published in 1865) and updated it regularly to include advertisements for their latest products. |