Popular Science Monthly 



This Typewriter Prints in Every Type 

 and Language 



THE multiplex typewriter, shown on 

 the right, can type in all the languages 

 and in hundreds of different styles of type. 

 Naturally, it is radically different from the 

 usual machine. Instead of having fifty 

 different type blocks all mounted on sep- 

 arate steel bars, it uses one plate on which 

 all the characters of one style are cast. 

 This plate is removably attached to the 

 machine. By sliding it off and sliding on 

 another plate having a different set of 

 characters, the typewriter is converted 

 instantly. 



Two different plates, in fact, can be 

 carried in the machine at one time. These 

 plates are curved and can be adjusted into 



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 Blanket Groups 



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 pair, white 

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 For $6.50 same quality, 76 x 84 

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A typewriter which prints any- 

 kind of type. Samples of its 

 work appear on the left 



guists, to physicians and to all 

 who have to use unusual charac- 

 ters, this typewriter is invaluable 

 to the advertising man. An ad- 

 vertising manager of a large de- 

 partment store, for instance, can 

 send his advertisement to the 

 newspapers all written in the cor- 

 rect style and size of type. 



The advertising manager can send his copy to the 

 printer looking just as he wants it to look in type 



a slot in the circular type-carrier after the 

 carrier has been withdrawn from the 

 machine. The type-carrier fits into the 

 center of the machine. When a 

 key is pressed, an automatic 

 spring mechanism turns the 

 carrier until the corn 

 sponding characteron th< 

 plate faces the front. At 

 the same time, a hammer 

 at the back is released to 

 knock the writing paper 

 against the ribbon and 

 the character. The ac- 

 tual impression of 

 the character is thus 

 made on the same 

 principle as in other 

 typewriters. 



Besides being of This crossing provides 

 especial value to lin- the tracks and 



This Railroad Crossing 



Cleans Itself and 



Eliminates Jolts 



WHEREVER a road crosses railway 

 tracks, this light weight steel cross- 

 ing belongs. 



It will fit any standard-gage 

 track, it can be put down or 

 taken up by one workman 

 in thirty minutes, or in 

 case of repair work it can 

 be adjusted to a skeleton 

 track in ten minutes with 

 sufficient security to 

 allow teams, automo- 

 biles and other heavy 

 traffic to pass safely. 

 Its surface is such 

 that mud, snow, 

 gravel, sleet or ice 

 cannot get a purchase, 

 yet its knobs prevent 

 level space between horses from slipping, 



sloping surface to the road It eliminates jolting. 



