Hardware merchandising January-March 1911 . sed. Paint and Brush Displays. To prepare an effective window dis-play of ready mixed paints, is often thedespair of the window dresser. There is,lie will think, so little chance for dis-playing any originality, and lie will thenproceed to build up the conventionalpyramid of paint cans. The paint window competition heldduring the convention of the OntarioRetail Hardware and Stove DealersAssociation, brought OUl some good ideain the effective arrange aent, and readersshould secure valuable suggestions fromthe illustrations of the Prize Paint andBrush
Hardware merchandising January-March 1911 . sed. Paint and Brush Displays. To prepare an effective window dis-play of ready mixed paints, is often thedespair of the window dresser. There is,lie will think, so little chance for dis-playing any originality, and lie will thenproceed to build up the conventionalpyramid of paint cans. The paint window competition heldduring the convention of the OntarioRetail Hardware and Stove DealersAssociation, brought OUl some good ideain the effective arrange aent, and readersshould secure valuable suggestions fromthe illustrations of the Prize Paint andBrush Windows, shown with this arti-cle. This First Prize window was dressed by II. J. Hanwell, of the Kingan Hard-ware Co., on the George St. frontage. Along the Toot of the window, are smallglass jars and other receptacles, con-taining the diiTeient ingredients of vrA>\vmixed paint. A ribbon attached to eachof these, connected them with a gallontin pf English Liquid Paint, above which was a placard bearing the wordResult. HARDWARE AND METAL. This time, Mr. Whitten had made hisdisplay in Higgins Hardware win-dow. The centre of interest was aCanada B Range, and a pun wasmade on the name of the range, in mak-ing up the motto The Canada BRange, cannot be Beaten. Price $ The oven door was open, and a panof temptingly cooked bread was drawnpartly out. On the stove were hand-pome nickelled tea kettle, coffee pot andtea not, while a granite steamer, was inthe warming oven. Kitchen trinketssuch as toasters, graters, and egg beat-ers, were hung around the walls, con-venieut to the stove, while boilers, breadmixers and other utensils were arrangedalong the foreground. Beside the stovewas a coal scuttle filled with coal. Paint Window Dressed by H J. Hauwell, of Kingan Hardware Go Winner ofFirst Prize in Paint Window Competition The jolly. old man who has becomefamiliar through the advertising ofBrandram-Henderson, is very conspicu-ous in the widow, while, in place of pricetickets
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