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Quanta, v. 1, issue 3, August 1949
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UNPAID ADVERTISEMENT --- ---UNPAID ADVERTISEMENT 13. LADIES? GENTLEMEN? AND FEN!!! (that was supposed to be a comma, not a question mark, but let it pass.) All eyes at the Cinvention (or was it the Capicon) were turned toward the door. In a moment, IT would enter. THEN! The door opened! With a rumble of wheels, the dark shape of IT entered! If you were at the Convention don't tell the rabble what it was). What was it? Well, if you really want to find out - got forty frog-skins (I think we've kept them in suspense long enough, don't you??) Away with frivolverolity! What you're buying is a gen-u-wine dyed-in-the-chromium robot - a reasonable duplicate of the one which WSFA (skoal) didn't brink to the Cinvention, and which you might see at the Capicon in 1950. On the price list! MODEL I: Our simplest and cheapest model. Does not move itself - has wheels in the feet but no motor. One loudspeaker working from a mike jack - (mike not included - tightwads that we are) - jewel eyes with a blinker if requested. No extra charge, in spite of my heroic efforts to have one put in, for the blinker, but it comes to.......$(How I love that sign)19.95 ***** MODEL II: The Standard Model - Indicate whether you want outside power or batteries - loudspeaker as above - self-propelled - jewel eyes with blinker - black crackle finish - rotating Atomic beany - flexible arms - jointed (hip and knee) legs. This work of art is worth every cent of the price of......$34.50 ***** MODEL III: The Hyper Model! Loudspeaker - self-propelled - jewel eyes with blinker, rotating Atomic beany - flexible arms - jointed legs - remote controlled steering - built in pile (we won't say of what) - AND the loudspeaker is radio-operated. You can stand at a distance - up to 20 feet - and behind any non-metal and talk thru the speaker without any connections! Naturally, you won't be surprised to find that this masterpiece is............................$55.00 SPECIAL: These robots have pincer hands that, though not mechanical, can grasp objects weighing not more than two pounds and no more than four inches across. They come in two styles:
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UNPAID ADVERTISEMENT --- ---UNPAID ADVERTISEMENT 13. LADIES? GENTLEMEN? AND FEN!!! (that was supposed to be a comma, not a question mark, but let it pass.) All eyes at the Cinvention (or was it the Capicon) were turned toward the door. In a moment, IT would enter. THEN! The door opened! With a rumble of wheels, the dark shape of IT entered! If you were at the Convention don't tell the rabble what it was). What was it? Well, if you really want to find out - got forty frog-skins (I think we've kept them in suspense long enough, don't you??) Away with frivolverolity! What you're buying is a gen-u-wine dyed-in-the-chromium robot - a reasonable duplicate of the one which WSFA (skoal) didn't brink to the Cinvention, and which you might see at the Capicon in 1950. On the price list! MODEL I: Our simplest and cheapest model. Does not move itself - has wheels in the feet but no motor. One loudspeaker working from a mike jack - (mike not included - tightwads that we are) - jewel eyes with a blinker if requested. No extra charge, in spite of my heroic efforts to have one put in, for the blinker, but it comes to.......$(How I love that sign)19.95 ***** MODEL II: The Standard Model - Indicate whether you want outside power or batteries - loudspeaker as above - self-propelled - jewel eyes with blinker - black crackle finish - rotating Atomic beany - flexible arms - jointed (hip and knee) legs. This work of art is worth every cent of the price of......$34.50 ***** MODEL III: The Hyper Model! Loudspeaker - self-propelled - jewel eyes with blinker, rotating Atomic beany - flexible arms - jointed legs - remote controlled steering - built in pile (we won't say of what) - AND the loudspeaker is radio-operated. You can stand at a distance - up to 20 feet - and behind any non-metal and talk thru the speaker without any connections! Naturally, you won't be surprised to find that this masterpiece is............................$55.00 SPECIAL: These robots have pincer hands that, though not mechanical, can grasp objects weighing not more than two pounds and no more than four inches across. They come in two styles:
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