THE D. C. CORPORATION Offers / HOME and 2 ACRES for $500 / Cow, Hog, Hen and Garden- Insures Independence, Health and Happiness for you and your family. / [followed by two columns of text]

[Jacksonville, FL]: [1949?]. Broadside, 18 x 12 in. Approximately 800 words. Text enclosed in a patterned border. Old fold lines, a closed tear of two along the fold lines. Overall a nice image.
Morgan F. Jones was a lawyer in Jacksonville according to Cutler's "History of Florida," his biography states: "With other citizens of progressive inclinations and farsightedness he supports movements fostered with the idea of benefiting the interests and institutions of Jacksonville and the welfare of its people." One will have to determine from the offering if this is such. For a cost of $500 to be paid off at $3 down and $3 a week plus 6% on the balance you get 2 acres. Everytime you pay as much as $12 you get 1,000 feet of lumber ready cut to build your 4 room house with. Four paved roads, beautiful highway all leading to the city, Greyhound bus service 15c to and from the city, paper delivery, school bus pickup for the kids, electic light, telephone and gas service. "It is an honest effort to help the family of the middle class man who has not been taken care of by the financing departments of this country.... Salesman on the property every day."
We have found no indication of the success or failure of this endeavor to let everyman not only put a chicken in his pot, but a house around the pot. "Remember we can only help those who try to help themselves. If you are of this class and willing to expend a little elbow grease and all your idle time for the next few months in order to enjoy the comforts of your own home, surrounded by your own cow, hog, hen garden from which all the comforts of one's life, we can help you to accomplish your desires ....." Item #63173

Price: $275.00