“I might mention here that many a big business has been built up and small concerns been prominently brought to the notice of the Public by Exhibiting. In many cases I have been able to interest Authorities and Reigning Houses in Exhibits under my care, and I have opened up or extended markets for firms Exhibiting under my direction.
“I enclose herewith a list containing some of the most prominent American and English Firms whom I have represented at European Exhibitions and for whom I achieved splendid results.
“I could arrange your Exhibit for the amount of $400, to be paid one-half on allotment and the balance on receipt of an award (Grand Prize or Gold Medal).
“Trusting that this will be of interest to you, I shall be pleased to receive your reply by return mail, and give you any further particulars you may desire. Yours faithfully,
The Commissioner General.
(Signed) Max Kaiser.
“I can also accept Exhibits on exactly the same terms for the INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, Rome, 1914.”
Photographic reproduction (reduced) of the letter-head of the stationery on which Max Kaiser offers to “make certain” that those who exhibit their products under his direction—price, $400—shall receive a Grand Prix or Gold Medal.
The list Mr. Kaiser enclosed with his letter was a printed sheet, giving the names of a number of American and British manufacturers whom Kaiser claims to have “represented” at various “International Exhibitions.” The majority of the concerns named are breweries, but there is a good sprinkling of “patent medicine” companies and a few miscellaneous manufacturers. In the American list there are two nostrum concerns named that will be more or less familiar to our readers. They are:
Alonzo O. Bliss Company, Washington, D. C. This company sells “the Great Blood Purifier, Kidney and Liver Regulator” known as “Bliss’ Native Herbs.” According to Max Kaiser, the Alonzo O. Bliss Company obtained one Grand Prize and one Gold Medal.