Scouting, Volume 61, Number 1, January-February 1973 Page: 65
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Your Scouts visit family, friends and neighbors,
open their Show'Cases to display the items,
and simply take orders. Nothing is sold directly
from the Show*Cases. In this way each cus-
tomer always has a complete selection from
which to choose. Since there's something for
every taste, customers often buy 3, 4 or 5
items — and profits climb fast.
There's no selling. Your Scouts take orders
only. Later, we send you what you need to fill
those orders.
You take no risk, you make no investment.
Show*Cases are sent to you on consignment.
You return any unsold items — If there are
any — for full credit.
You get prizes, too. On top of your profits. At
the end of your Tom-Wat Campaign, you simply
choose them from over 260 listed in our Free
Prizes Book—it's our way of saying thank you.
"OLD-FASHIONED" LOW PRICES
BRING YOU HIGH PROFITS
Remember those good old days way back —
when you could raise barrels of money selling
something good and well made and handsome
for just a dollar?
You knew what value was, back then.
But somehow things got fancy . . . and prices
got high . . . and you didn't seem to make so
much money any more.
The Tom-Wat money-earning plan takes you
back to those good old days — with appealing
Show* Case items that are well made and
honest values for the money.
That's one of the big reasons why Tom-Wat
Show'Cases really deliver. When you give
your customers what they want, at a price they
want to pay, they'll happily order four - five -
six items at a time from your Scouts.
And you get results that show up where it
counts most of all — right in your Troop's
treasury!
The sooner you start, the sooner you'll have
all the money you need for your 1973 activi-
ties. Why not reach for your phone and call us
right away?
HURRY! f
GET A SET
OF OFFICIAL
"PEDRO"
INSULATED
MUGS
FRBE!
YOURS WHEN YOU ORDER A
SAMPLE TOM-WAT SHOWCASE
We're so sure you'll want to go
ahead with a Tom-Wat Show'Case
Campaign after you see all the
fabulous, full-value Show'Case
items for Spring '73, we'll send
you a set of 4 official PEDRO
mugs just for ordering a sample
Show*Case for you and your
committee to examine. Even if
we're wrong and for some reason
you don't conduct a campaign,
the mugs are yours to keep. Just
return the sample Show'Case,
and we'll even reimburse
you for the postage.
There's no risk, it costs
you nothing. And it could
lead to the most success-
ful money-earning project
you ever dreamed possible.
*3.95 Value
WHY NO ONE ELSE GETS A
SHOW'CASE QUITE LIKE YOURS
All year, Tom-Wat searches the United States
and around the world for the finest, most
salable items to fill your Show*Cases.
We don't accept any item that fails to meet
our standards of quality, value and safety.
Those standards are high — less than 15% of
the merchandise we examine each year makes
it into the Show'Case assortment.
On top of that, Show'Case assortments for
each group are individually chosen. When we
make up your Show'Cases we take into ac-
count the type and size of your Troop or Pack
. . . what town you're in . . . and the time of
year your boys will be carrying out the project.
That's how Tom-Wat always gives you the best
possible Show'Case selection with the best-
selling items for your area!
You see, the 18 years we've spent perfecting
this unique money-earning program counts for
a lot. And you get the benefit.
TOM WAT ALWAYS GIVES YOU
PERSONAL SERVICE
To us you're never a number. You're a person.
And we treat you like one.
If at any time you have a question about your
Show'Case Campaign, we're here to help you.
Just pick up your phone and call.
Talk with one of our skilled, helpful advisors.
It's part of the courteous, personal service you
won't find anywhere else.
ONLY TOM-WAT GIVES YOU
18 YEARS OF "KIT TYPE"
MONEY-EARNING EXPERIENCE
Over the past 18 years, Tom-Wat Show'Cases
have raised millions of dollars for thousands
of groups of all sizes and all ages, across the
country.
We've learned a lot over the years . . . im-
proved our advantages and eliminated faults.
And you get the benefit of all that experience!
P///C A BRIEFCASE 0F SALES AIDS —
cX(Aj • • • AND FREE PRIZES !
With your Show'Cases (or sample) you'll also receive
an attractive leatherette briefcase, packed with complete
information on how to get the money rolling in with a
Tom-Wat Show'Case plan, it's free, and it's yours to
keep.
in addition to all the profit you earn from a Tom-Wat
Show'Case Campaign, there's also an exclusive Tom-
Wat Prizes Book filled with over 260 Free Prizes you
can choose from at the end of your Campaign, it in-
cludes the best kinds of camping equipment — as well
as dozens of name-brand prizes like Timex, Kodak,
Polaroid, Panasonic, and more. Use the prizes for in-
dividual awards or group awards. You see, every dollar
in sales earns a point. Every point adds up to prizes of
your choice! And remember —
if you order Show'Cases for all
your Scouts without requesting
a sample first — you get 200
extra Bonus Prize Points FREE!
* You can't lose with Tom-Wat. You pay no
money in advance. Your sample Show'Case
is shipped on approval. If you run a Tom-
Wat project, your Show'Cases are shipped
on consignment — what you don't sell, you
return for credit. And you pay us only after
your customers pay you.
* We're used to BIG projects. When your unit
does a tremendous selling job with the
Show'Cases, you can feel assured there's
always merchandise in our warehouse to fill
your orders promptly.
* We help you all the way. We give you the
most complete, comprehensive "How-to"
book you've ever seen — showing how to
handle every step of your Tom-Wat project.
* You get personal service, if you run into any
unexpected difficulties, we have trained ad-
visors who want to help you. We consider
our customers friends. We like it that way.
Just call.
* There's only one Original. The Tom-Wat
Show'Cases were the first kit-plan money-
earners. All the rest are imitations. And you
just can't copy 18 years' experience!
WITH TOM-WAT, THERE'S SOMETIMES
ONE PROBLEM. A HAPPY ONE.
Would you believe some groups tell us the
only problem they have with the Tom-Wat
Show'Case Plan is they earn too much
money. We can show you tne letters.
That's why the Tom-Wat Plan works best for
a unit that needs a lot of money.
If you have a hot Troop and you're aiming
high . . . if, with one project, you want the
money for the National Jamboree or summer
camp ... for your new uniforms ... tor 100%
Boys' Life subscriptions ... for an activity-
packed year in '73 . . . then the Tom-Wat
Show'Case plan is for you!
PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY.
Call us at 800-243-9250 — or fill out and mail
the coupon below.
YOURS WHEN YOU ORDER SHOW
FOR ALL YOUR SCOUTS TODAY
Many Scouters know they can
trust the Tom-Wat Plan, so they
skip the sample and order the
number of Show'Cases they need
for their unit. If you do this and
save us the expense of sending
a sample Show'Case first, you'll
receive not only the set of Offi-
cial PEDRO mugs, but a one-
quart matching PEDRO thermos.
Thermos is molded of rock-tough
plastic — the very same mate-
rial used for pro football helmets.
It's year 'round rugged
and will keep liquids
hot or cold for hours. -
SPECIAL BONUS!
You'll receive 200
FREE Prize Points for
extra prizes at the end
of your Campaign.
CASES
*7.95
I Value
Limited to
I adult Scout
and Cub
leadership.
Sorry only
one free
premium
to a unit.
PLEASE RUSH SAMPLE SHOWCASE . . . custom-made for my unit . . .
to present to my committee — PLUS free briefcase of sales aids and
free set of PEDRO Mugs. If we don't go ahead with a Tom-Wat project
this spring, we'll return Show'Case by regular Parcel Post and Tom-Wat
will reimburse us for postage. (We may keep the briefcase and Mugs.)
My Name
My ADULT Scouter Title
(Must be over 21 years of age)
Troop No. Pack No. No. of Members
In (Name of Town)
Sponsor
■ Council
My HOME Street Address
. State
.Zip.
City
Have you ordered a sample Show'Case or run a Tom-Wat project before?
□ Yes □ No
If yes, for what group
In what town
. In what year.
C Sorry, no orders can be processed unless this ca-rd is correctly filled in
To Get A HEAD START This Spring (And Get EXTRA Prizes!)
Order Show'Cases For Your Scouts NOW Instead of Sending for a SAMPLE First.
THERE'S NO RISK. Show*Cases for Scouts are sent on consignment . . any un-
ordered Show*Case items (IF any) may be returned. You still receive the free
Briefcase, PEDRO Mugs and Thermos . . . and, for saving us the expense of sending
a sample Show*Case first, you get 200 extra prize points for extra prizes!
To Order Show'Cases for Scouts Now, Just Fill in Below AND AT LEFT
No. Show'Cases Wanted
SHIP TO*
Date Wanted
(Allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery)
Prepaid to a business, school or church. Extra charge for re-delivery
or delivery to a private home.
'You save
money and time
by specifying
delivery to
business, school
or church where
shipment can be
received between
9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Mail Coupon to
Tom Wat Inc.
Bridgeport,
Conn., 06601
STREET ADDRESS
Deliveries CANNOT be made to RR or box no.
Give street address or clear directions.
CITY
COUNTY
STATE
ZIP
YOUR PHONE (Include Area Code)
ALSO. PLEASE FILL OUT LEFT SIDE TO COMPLETE OUR RECORDS.
YOU WILL NOT, OF COURSE, RECEIVE A SAMPLE SHOW'CASE.
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Boy Scouts of America. Scouting, Volume 61, Number 1, January-February 1973, periodical, January 1973; New Brunswick, New Jersey. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth353670/m1/73/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boy Scouts of America National Scouting Museum.