. Druggists' and dispensers' practial show card instructor .. . Figure 2 varied requirements and for cleanliness and ease in let-tering cannot be excelled. A very good and serviceable show card paint may bemade by yourself. The colors usually employed aretermed Dry Water Colors. They can be had at anydruggists or paint supply store. The following willmake up a good assortment of colors: Vermillion,Ultramarine Blue, Chrome Yellow, Lamp-Black andFlake White, also some good Gum Arabic Mucilage touse as a binder. Pure Gum Arabic in its natural state isexcellent, and when dissolved, will flow easie
. Druggists' and dispensers' practial show card instructor .. . Figure 2 varied requirements and for cleanliness and ease in let-tering cannot be excelled. A very good and serviceable show card paint may bemade by yourself. The colors usually employed aretermed Dry Water Colors. They can be had at anydruggists or paint supply store. The following willmake up a good assortment of colors: Vermillion,Ultramarine Blue, Chrome Yellow, Lamp-Black andFlake White, also some good Gum Arabic Mucilage touse as a binder. Pure Gum Arabic in its natural state isexcellent, and when dissolved, will flow easier for cleanand even lettering. However, good mucilage will an-swer, and is generally used. 52 DRUGGISTS AND DISPENSERS PRACTICAL SHOW CARD INSTRUCTOR. The accompanying illustration gives a good idea of theprinciples upon which a very serviceable drawing tablecan be constructed by any one in a very short dimensions given are the best for general use. butthe table can be made smaller or larger to suit. Thetable can be made three, four, or six feet long. In working, place the table so that a good, strong lightfalls upon the surface from the left hand side, or fromthe front. By adjusting a stool or chair to the properheight, the show card writer will find that one is in aposition to do better work than ever before, and withgreater speed, accuracy and satisfaction. PREPARING SHOW CARD PAINT Mix any de-sired color, by adding enough mucilage to make it aboutthe consistency of thick dough, add whiting or flakewhite to any coh>r you wish to be of a little lightershade, then grind the same by using a pallette knife witha flexible blade. r other similar means which may be athand. In place of a marble slab to nil) or grind t
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