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This is a vintage original c.1930 catalog type brochure on Simplex brand lifting jack tools issued by the Templeton, Kenly & Co. Ltd of Chicago, Illinois.    This brochure is a single piece that measures about 6.25” x 3.5” folded and folds open to about 7”  x 18”.  The front cover has a photographic illustration of a man using one of the company’s jacks on a railcar with the title:   SIMPLEX JACKS – There’s a Simplex Jack for every Purpose  About 17 different types of Jacks are illustrated and described including the Simplex No. 28 Pole Pulling and Pole Straightening Jack, the Simplex No. 310 Emergency Jack, Nos. 25, 35 and 40 Simplex Geared Jacks, Simplex Track Jacks and more.  This brochure isn’t dated but is a vintage original from the 1920s or early 1930s.  Overall condition is an excellent with just light handling wear, a small blemish on the cover and an address written neatly in pencil on the address panel.  Email any questions.  Thanks for looking.    Payment Terms Winning bidders will receive an email directly from eBay at the end of the auction or after purchasing a fixed price item. If you have questions about how to pay for this item please let me know. If you made multiple purchases for a single shipment contact us for combined shipping charges which will normally be less than the amount shown on the automatically generated eBay invoice. You will receive an email notifying you when your item ships. Buyers outside the USA, please provide a telephone number for customs forms. Shipping Terms Please click on the Shipping & Payment tab above to access the eBay shipping calculator which will give you the options and costs for shipping your item depending on your zip code or country.  All items are professionally packed and well protected for shipment. All paper items are shipped in a plastic archival sleeve with rigid backing and marked “DO NOT BEND”. If you have special shipping instructions please let us know and we’ll try to comply. If you win multiple items and want them shipped together please contact us for a revised eBay invoice. All shipments within the USA are sent with Delivery Confirmation. Buyers outside the USA please provide your phone number with payment so that we may include this on the customs forms. We are not able to declare items as “gifts”, misrepresent the contents or value or otherwise falsify customs forms. Media Mail is a cheaper shipping option for some items such as books. Please be aware that Media Mail can take up to 21 days and that items which do not qualify for Media Mail such as magazines can not be sent by Media Mail. Buyers will receive an email notification at the end of the auction and when the item ships. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. We strive for 100% buyer satisfaction in all transactions.