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Black and white 9 3/4″ x 13″ ad for Mayflower World Wide Moving Company. Pictured in this ad is a man who is taking care to wrap several old wooden horses in order for them to be moved. As the headline claims, “Horses require gentle care. Especially when they get to be 1200 years old”. The text tells us that “These hand-carved horses date all the way back to the Chinese T’ang Dynasty. And they’re still in good shape, traveling within the United States, thanks in part to the gentle care of the moving men from Mayflower. The owner of these horses called in Mayflower for some very special reasons. First, Mayflower has more than 45 years of experience. So they’ve learned to anticipate the problems that could occur in moving objects such as these. Second, Mayflower has a reputation for extra care. They packed, crated and handled each wooden horse as if it were delicate chinaware. As a result, each horse arrived without a scratch. Unchipped. And right on schedule. With this kind of care, they’ll probably be around for another 1200 years. Because extra care is part of every Mayflower move. And because next to you, Mayflower cares most about your things”.
Source: October 1, 1971 Life magazine.
