. Hardware merchandising August-October 1912. of the Booths. It is not necessary to say a great dealabout the lines we showed last our most attractive display v\asone of electrical fixtures. It was madein octagonal shape, strings of miniaturelamps being strung from the centre tothe eight points. These lamps were inthe form of men, birds, flowers, andfruit, and at once attracted attention. HARDWARE AND METAL We did not spare electric current inthat booth. In all we had one 500 Wattlamp, eight of 250 watts, twenty-fourof 25 watts, and 64 miniature lamps. Roofing Booth. One booth dem
. Hardware merchandising August-October 1912. of the Booths. It is not necessary to say a great dealabout the lines we showed last our most attractive display v\asone of electrical fixtures. It was madein octagonal shape, strings of miniaturelamps being strung from the centre tothe eight points. These lamps were inthe form of men, birds, flowers, andfruit, and at once attracted attention. HARDWARE AND METAL We did not spare electric current inthat booth. In all we had one 500 Wattlamp, eight of 250 watts, twenty-fourof 25 watts, and 64 miniature lamps. Roofing Booth. One booth demonstrating roofing-was also an exceedingly popular was made in the form of a house,thatched, of course, with the particular Fairs do Help. Our paint booth was another onewhich drew a great deal of attention,undoubtedly owing to a fine display ar-ranged by W. P. Downing, the com-panys representative who had this incharge. But really there was not a boothwhich did not more than come up toour expectations. It cost a good deal :%#&. The store of Jus. S. Neill and Sons, Fredericton. material we wished to bring interior was arranged as arest room, with chairs, and tables forwriting picture post cards upon. Youknow how tired people get at a this booth gave them a place iucome and take things quietly. While theywere here they looked at the roofing,and there is not the least doubt butthat we made a number of sales as aresult of that display. to arrange the booths, and to look afterthem properly, but the results morethan repaid us for this. We not onlymade a good number of sales duringthe week, but since our business hasgrown finely. We can come to only oneconclusion, all things being considered—that exhibiting at the Fair helps intend to continue the practice,which after all. is the best proof of ourfaith. A Big Advance in Brass Goods From 20 to 30 Per Cent. Increase in Prices is Declared, togo Into Effect at Once—Advance in Wages is One of theMa
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