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ATTENTION!
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Of course you want your child to succeed in life! Then
read every line of this important announcement. You
can win invaluable life-training for your growing child.
Enter This Contest.' You Owe it to His or Her Future!
How would you like to win a Kimball Grand Piano—a
famous Kimball Consolette or a Kimball Studio Piano—
beautiful instruments every one of them? You can. There
are many other valuable prizes, too. There is absolutely
nothing to buy, nothing hard to do; no trick puzzles
to solve, because we want you to enjoy every minute of
this really different contest—and we want you to win.
Here's the whole story:
music lovers of America for their appreciation of our ideals. So, we are
going to celebrate another Anniversary most practically. As our con-
tribution to the advancement of music; and to give your child
the opportunity of a musical training which he should not be
denied, we are offering you parents a chance to win Kimball
Pianos and hundreds of dollars in cash.
Here's all you have to do to win a genuine
KIMBALL PIANO . . or valuable cash prizes
Just write us a letter, on a special blank that we or your local Kimball
dealer will gladly provide—in your own words—expressing your
reason for wanting your child to create his or her own music. You can
This is our Eighty-Second Anniversary, an event that calls for real do this easily in fifty words or Jess—and do it well. Remember—just
celebration—and we want the public to be a part of it. Eighty-two years put down on paper why you want your child to have a piano. No literary
of giving music lovers the finest possible instruments.' Kimball success talent necessary. In fact it's just the other way around. We want matter-
is proved by the tens of thousands of Kimball Pianos which are making of-fact, plain reasons—just simple English description of your reasons
life cheerful in the American Home, and have for decades. This is a for wanting a piano in your home. We can use this material widely in
record of which we are justifiably proud—and we are grateful to the the preparation of our national advertising and our literature.
The KIMBALL Child Culture Contest
HERE ABE THE MANY ACTUAL P H I Z E S . . . AND THEY ARE EASY TO WHV
For the best letter received on the subject—"Why I Want My Child
To Have A Piano"—the First Prize is a De Luxe, Artist-size, Kimball
Grand Piano, with the internationally famous balanced, even tension
scale. The letter judged to be next best wins a famous Kimball Consol-
ette. The Kimball Consolette includes the exclusive tone chamber,
conceived and perfected by Kimball Pipe Organ engineers. The writer
of the third best letter will receive a handsome, 1939 Kimball Studio
Piano—the famous vertical piano that has long held first place in the
esteem of Schools, Colleges, Teachers, and thousands of fine homes.
All brand new instruments, of course; and all with the Kimball tone
guarantee.
In addition, there are one hundred thirty five (135) cash prizes,
totalling hundreds of dollars:
5 First Cash Prizes of $ 5 0 each
20 Cash Prizes of $ 2 5 each
2 0 Cash Prizes of $10 each
and 100 Cash Prizes of $ 5 each
JUST A FEW SIMPLE RULES
This interesting Child Culture Contest has few rules. They are simple:
(1) The subject of your letter is "Why I Want A Piano For My Child."
(2) Your letter must be written in 50 words or less. (3) The W. W. Kimball
Company has employed the fieuben H.
Donnelley Corporation, a well-known, old,
and reliable organization that specializes in
the expert and impartial judging of national
contest entries, as the sole judge of all con-
tributions; and you agree to abide by their
decision as final. (4) In case of ties, Prizes
will be equally awarded to tying contestants.
(5) Neatness does not count. Just write
plainly on one side of the paper. (6) Because
of the necessity for uniformity, all contestants
must use the same form of entry blank, on which your letter is to
be written. Blanks are available at your local Kimball dealer, or
we will be glad to mail them upon your request. (7) Final closing
date of this contest is Monday, June 12th, 1939. Your letter must
reach us on or before midnight of that day.
wwKIMBALIco
82nd ANNIVERSARY
CHICAGO
ILLINOIS
No employees of the W. W. Kimball Company or its dealers or their
employees throughout the country are eligible to enter this contest.
As you read this announcement, the country is beginning a cele-
bration of National Music Week. This is your opportunity to do your
part in home improvement, the real object of all good music.
ENTER NOW f See Your KIMBAIX Dealer for Helpiu] Suggestions
Bight now—while you are in the mood—send in your contribution.
It will be promptly acknowledged; promptly judged; but it must reach
us before the final Closing Date of the Contest, June 12th, 1939. How
simple this different Contest really is.' Your letter has just as good a
chance as anyone's to win a valuable Kimball Piano, or a Cash Prize,
that will mean much to the future happiness, culture and education of
you and yours. The Kimball Dealer in your city is
FIRST PRIZE
They will give you facts that
will help you win. Call on
them today and get your free
Entry Blank—or use the Con-
test Registration Blank printed
below.
SECOND
PRIZE
Manager, Child Culture Contest
W. W. Kimball Co., Chicago, 111.
Please mail me the Official Entry Blank for the Child Culture Contest.
Name.
County
City Home Address
Name of Newspaper.
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