Money chain letter. Send-a-dime. Commercially printed. Texas, May 1935.

PROSPERITY CLUB--"IN GOD WE TRUST"

1. Ed Judd          703 N. Flores San Antonio Tex
2. Harry Craft      114 School St. San Antonio Tex
3. Mrs J. M. Craft 114 School St. San Antonio Tex
4. James Craig      3811- S. Presa San Antonio Tex
5. P. M. Percy      3811- S. Presa San Antonio Tex
6. G. R.Brent       891 Liberty    Beaumont Tex

FAITH! HOPE! CHARITY!

This chain was started in the hope of bringing prosperity to you. Within three (3) days make five (5) copies of this letter leaving off the top name and address and adding your own name and address to the bottom of the list, and give or mail a copy to five (5) of your friends to whom you wish prosperity to come.

In omitting the top name send that person ten (10c) cents wrapped in a paper as a charity donation. In turn as your name leaves the top of the list (if the chain has not been broken) you should receive 15,625 letters with donations amounting to $1,536.50.

NOW IS THIS WORTH A DIME TO YOU?

HAVE THE FAITH YOUR FRIENDS HAD AND THIS CHAIN WILL NOT BE BROKEN.
TALLEY PRINTING CO

[.......................................... enclosed hand written note follows ......................................]

Albert. Marie found this letter by mistake. It is from Vida's husband Bob Brent. I did not know if you wanted to use it or not. Marie got one this morning from Janus Bill. Every body is getting them. I got one from San Antonio & one from him.
Love, Mama.

Printed text on half of standard size paper. Printer logo as above in small type. Names handwritten in blue ink on printed lines, all in same hand. Envelope postmarked at Beaumont Tex. on May 8, 1935. Addressed to Mr. Albert Bridewell, Columbia, Miss. No return address. Gift from Joe Barnett, Clinton, MS on 1/18/2000 to D. VanArsdale.

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