Handwritten postcard requesting business response from Nichols and Shepard, c. 1879 Caption on front: Trade Mark, -o- VIBRATOR Reg. March 31, 1874 OFFICE OF Nichols, Shepard & Co., Battle Creek, Mich., May 6 1879. We sent you, some time since, a copy of our "Telegraphic Cypher," asking you to fill out, sign, and return the printed agreement on page 31, which you have failed to do. Please do so at once, or return the book to us. If you return it, please put your name on the wrapper, so way may know who sends it. Yours truly, NICHOLS, SHEPARD & CO. Written on back: Snow Huber, Pella, Marion Co. Iowa Sent on: May 16, 1879 Sent to: Snow Huber Sent from: NICHOLS, SHEPARD & CO.