Pyramid scheme. Sell you way to wealth campaign. Springfield type pyramid. Ante $5, 11 names. Sell two copies of list.   US, 1954.

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                THIS IS A SELL YOUR WAY TO WEALTH CAMPAIGN
                    (A possible return of $10,240)

1.  Pay person selling this list $5.00.  In his presence also mail $5.00 to
    first name on list below.  Total cost $10.00.  Seller will supply en-  
    velopes and stamps.

2,  Make two copies of this paper, eliminating the top name on list, and
    adding your name at the bottom of the list.

3.  Sell your two copies to two friends, keeping $5.00 from each paper.
    Thus you now have your money back.

4.  Then, see to it that the buyer places $5.00 in the envelope addressed to
    the top name on the list, as you did.  The seller supplies the envelope
    addressed and stamped.  This is important, to make certain the campaign
    will not stop.

                                  RESULTS

When your name reaches the top of the list (which can happen within a week
or two) you will receive $10,240.

The campaign is sure-fire, because each person will hasten to get back his
$10.00 invested, and no charts are sold without the $5.00 actually being
mailed.  Therefore, sell this chart only to responsible people who you know
will follow the rules.  DO NOT MAIL THE CHARTS.  THEY MUST BE SOLD PERSONNALLY.
Mail only the $5.00 wrapped in stationary with your return address on the enve-
lope.

KEEP THE CAMPAIGN ROLLING.  DO YOUR SELLING TODAY.  THE BUYER AND SELLER BOTH
SHOULD SEE THE $5.00 MAILED TO THE TOP MAN ON THE LIST.  DON'T TRUST ANYONE.
DON'T LET THE CHAIN BE BROKEN.

1.  Mrs. Floyd *******, Braewood Apts.  R. D. #1, Harrisburg, Pa.
2.  Ruth *******, 1413 Calder St., Harrisburg, Pa.
3.  Pearly *. *****, 220 Haldeman Ave., New Cumberland, Pa.
4.  Mrs. Phylis *. ****, 617 Dauphin St., Harrisburg, Pa
5.  Mrs. Phillip *. *****, 1436 Naudain St., Harrisburg, Pa.
6.  James *. *******, R. D. #2, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
7.  Steven A*. ********, 1835 Whitehall St., Harrisburg, Pa.
8.  Dr. Franklin *. ******, 210 S. 2nd. St., Steelton, Pa.
9.  Robert *. ******, 14 Oakleigh Avenue, Harrisburg, Pa.
10. Leroy *******, 222 Main Street, Steelton, Pa.
11. Harry ******, 3507 Union Deposit Road, R.D. #89, Harrisburg, Pa.

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Original typing on a 11 x 8 1/2 inch sheet of unlined paper. Keystrokes preserved above. Sic "PERSONNALLY". Purchased on eBay, 11/2015. Lot came with a clipping from the December 6, 1954 "The Evening Star", Harrisburg, Pa., p. 6. Some text:
"Another chain letter scheme has caught fire. Promising a "take" of $10,240 to each participant, this one is heralded "sure-fire" and, its sponsors claim, is within the law." ... "A friend let me have one of his charts - that's what they're called this time instead of letters - merely, of course, for the purpose of writing this litttle piece."     Entered by DWV, Dec. 2, 2014.


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