Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1920)

Photoplay Magazine — Advertising Section 83 A New Sensation— the Butter-Kist Nut Store! A Twenty -Way Payer for Storekeepers Occupies Only 24 x 34 inches of Waste Space $110,000,000 Worth of Nuts Consumed in 1919 Think of it — over $110,000,000 worth of nuts were consumed in this country last year. This means an average consumption of $1.00 worth of nuts per year per inhabitant, according to the government reports. A vast consumption indeed — despite the fact that nuts have never been given a real chance to sell — never properly exploited in any store. Think now what a wonderful seller you have in nuts since you have such a marvelous nut salesman as this new machine. The Butter-Kist Nut Store we call it, and it sells six different kinds of shelled nuts, five different kinds of nuts in the shell, roasts and sells peanuts and sells candy, gum, chocolate bars, mints, etc. Twenty Avenues of Profit for You If you want to get an idea of what the Butter-Kist Nut Store will do for you, just consider what a sensational success our peanut roaster has been. It, sells only peanuts, yet it is paying big profits to storekeepers all over the country, as the letters printed here show. If the peanut roaster, which sells only peanuts, pays so handsomely, think what the Nut Store will pay you. For besides roasted peanuts, the Nut Store sells six different kinds of shelled nuts, five different kinds of nuts in the shell, and it has special compartments for such big nickel sellers as gum, cough drops, mints, etc. In a word, it gives you twenty avenues of profits — from a little waste space, 24 X 34 inches ! THE BUTTER-KIST Occupies space 2 4x34 inches. 5 compartments in base for 5 diflfeient kinds of nuts in shell. At the top, 6 compartments for six different kinds of shelled nuts. A separate peanut roaster for roasted peanuts. This roaster will also roast almonds, filberts and other nuts in the shell a new delicacy to offer the public. Note special compartments for chewing gum, mints, candy bars, etc. Write for description of machine and marvelous lighting effects. !/ i£''\lI~M Here is the most attractive method of selling nuts ever conceived. All the goods are in plain sight — all attractively displayed. The machine comThe peanut roaster is an eye-catcher Letters from Those Who Have Simply the Peanut Roaster Think What the Nut Store With 20 Avenues of Profit Will Pay You "We are malting a clear profit of $75 a montl)." HTites storekeeper from jrississippi. ■■I have averaged $25 to $30 a week," writes ice cream parlor owiier. "My receipts average $7 0 a week," writes grocer from Illinois. "I sell from 150 to 550 sacks of peanuts in from 4 to 5 hours on Saturdays," writes storekeeper fi'om N. Carolina. "Sold over 4.000 bags of peanuts in five days." writes candy store owner from N. C. "I average $10 a day." writes fruit store owner from Georgia. / bines motion with striking lighting effects in color. in itself. It is the only visible peanut roaster on the market. There are handsome color effects in the electric lighted scenic signs. The machine proves a sensation ' Facts and figures sent wherever it is installed. It draws trade for blocks and multiplies your business. Be / ^'^^ *° established mer the first in your locality with this remarkable Nut Store. Write for full description. . Amazing Facts Free — MAIL COUPON SiP^ Let us give you details as to the profits you make with the Butter-Kist Machine. The figures will open your eyes. / We will also send you particulars of our easy payment terms. A small . Name payment down puts the machine in your store. Pay the balance a little at a / time out of the Nut Store's earnings. / . ,, Write today for all the information. No obligation. You have nothing / Aoaress. to lose, and much to gain. Mail the coupon or letter or postcard. / HOLCOMB & HOKE MFG. CO., 468 Van Buren Street, Indianapolis . Business / chants and business men HOLCOMB & HOKE MFG. CO. 468 Van Buren St., Indianapolis, Ind. When you write to advertisers please mention PHOTOPLAY M-^GAZINB.