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Vintage R.C. Allen advertising ink blotter promoting a full line of business machines — Model 75 Adding Machine, Model 35 Calculator, Model 1302 Bookkeeping Machine, Model 511 Electric Cash Register, and Model 611 Typewriter. Slogan reads "A machine for every business need" and "America's Best Values in Business Machines." Issued through Andersen Office Supply Co., authorized R.C. Allen sales and service, Mauston, Wisconsin. Printed "Form S-7, Litho U.S.A." on the piece, a mid-century office-supply giveaway typical of the fountain-pen era. Specifications: • Brand: R.C. Allen • Origin: Litho U.S.A. • Models Featured: 75, 35, 1302, 511, 611 • Local Interest: Mauston, Wisconsin (Andersen Office Supply Co.) • Material: Absorbent blotter paper with printed advertising face • Condition: VG — face clean with light general wear consistent with age Securely packaged and shipped fast. Keywords: ephemera, office decor, mid-century, stationery, industrial history, collectible paper, retro tech, bookkeeping, wisconsiniana, lithograph Check out all of our similar items!