The Athlete for 1866
FOR HOT SUMMER WEATHER. A SELF-ACTING PORTABLE PROVISION AND WINE COOLER, Which, bya mechanical organization, of an immutable natural law, effects acondition ofcoolness equal to Ice, without the use thereof. Prices, 2/10, 3/9, 4/9, 5/9, 6/6, 7/9, 8/9,10/6, to 15/6. FAILURE RBNDERSD IMPOSSIBLE. AN AUTOMATIC"MARY JANE."—This faithful and early servitorunfail ingly wakes you np at any requiredmoment, strikes a light, kindles a lamp, boils a kettle of water,screamingly informsyou when it is ready, and is then at your further service for Tea, Coffee, Rasher of Bacon, Eggs, Chop, Kidney, or other breakfastrequirements. All this is effectually done, if desired, in your bedroom and without your aid, whilst with acute consciousness of Frost on your window pane, you dreamilyand cozily luxuriate in an extra snoose, or if up, will be ready beforeyou have impartedthe last touch to your whiskeror eyebrow. THE AUTOMATIC "MARY JANE," never grumbles; Frost and Snow makesno differencein early action ; never aggravates you with idle excuses; never says—"kettle have a boiled, Sir,"—when it hasn't—wasts no candles nor coals; breaksno glass nor crockery,does not make a scrubbing mat of your carpetbag, nor cut up a paralysed kitchen table for fire wood; does not blame the cat for disappearance of dainty comestibles, cream, cold meat, or lucifer matches. Of MaryJane'slittle failing however as well as utility, the truth, shocking as it is, must be told.—Automatic " Many Jane," alas; is a spirit drinker!—butmoderate —Two F ARTHING'S WORTH OP S PIRIT IS THE MEASURE OP INDULGENCE IN THIS RESPECT , and in Ten Minutes your Breakfast is ready. Constructed and Sold by the Patentee only, at the STELLA LAMP DEPOT, 11, OIXIFCXR.ID STZREET, Eleven doors West of TottenhamCourt Road. Price 8/6 to 12/6. Sent anywhere on receipt of Stamps. Also Depot for numerous domesticInventions, securing Physical comfort,personal convenience,and great economyof time.
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