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Jack London buys a typewriter
Jack London buys a typewriter
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Heading: (London, Jack, purchase of typewriter)
Author:
Title: Typed agreement for purchase by Jack London of a typewriter, to be paid for in installments, signed by London
Place Published: Oakland, CA
Publisher:
Date Published: 507
Description:


On sheet of letterhead of Smith Bros., Booksellers & Stationers. Signed by a Mrs. Biddle for the Smith Bros., signed by Jack London with 3-line note in his hand regarding release of the typewriter following final payment.



Jack London has purchased a necessity of his trade, a "Oliver Standard Typewriter, with metal case, #17897," for $100, to be paid for in monthly installments of not less than $10.

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