Reel and Slide (Mar-Dec 1918)

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REEL and SLIDE 27 ^ / ^ 1 "/ \/ / -^ r o 7 / o C J / ' / The Mysterious Black Art These curious little characters represent the pen strokes that "professional" forgers add to figures on genuine checks, changing $10 to $90, $100 to $700, $3,000 to $8,000, etc., zvithout rubbing anything out. Hundreds of amazing tricks like this, acid-bleaching, mail-box rifling, etc., are shown to the life in close-ups, holding the audience spellbound in *'A Modern Black Art" Four Reels, the Most Elaborate and Entertaining Film Ever Produced for the Instruction of Business Men Something never before seen on stage or screen. Usually draws a record-breaking attendance. A novelty entertainment and educational feature for private release to meetings of accredited Chambers of Commerce Business Men's Clubs Rotary and Salesmanship Clubs Credit Men's Associations Real Estate Associations Insurance Associations Retail Merchants' Associations Salesmen's Conventions Bank Officials Builders' Exchanges Conventions of Public Officials Advertising Clubs Doctors' and Dentists' Societies Police Associations And High-Grade Commercial Associations of all Kinds Having Membership Restricted to Responsible Men and Women of Mature Years. "A Black Art" has been shown and highly endorsed by hundreds of the largest and most influential commercial bodies in the coimtry. For example, at the annual conventions of most of the State Bankers' Associations. The purpose of the "Black Art" film, naturally, is to advertise the need for check protection and the Todd System, but there is no direct advertising of any nature in the film, and no goods are offered for sale in any wa)^, shape or manner. Inquiries addressed to the Todd Company at its Home Offices will be promptly referred (by wire if necessai-y) to the nearest branch office for attention. We have branch offices in practically every leading city of 50,000 and over in U. S. and throughout the world. After you see the "Black Art" you may agree with us that if everj'bodj' knew what we know about check frauds, there would be no more checks issued without this Todd "shredded" form of protection — (Amount words in red; Denominations in blaclc) TODD PROTECTOGRAPH CO. (ESTABLISHED 1899) 1175 University Avenue, Rochester, N. Y. Todd T^vo-Color Patents World's Largest Makers of CheckP rot ecting Devices Please say, "As advertised in REEL and SLIDE," when you write to advertisers.