GLOSSARY OF SUBJECTS TREATED IN THIS BOOK.
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A
Allegorical Design, 139
Arrangement of Goods, 23
Arch, Construction, 41 of Handkerchiefs, 81 Odd Fellows, 233 Street Fair, 163
Art Goods Display, 276
Artistic Drapings, 48
Astronomical Display, 101
Autumn Leaves, 151
B
Backgrounds, Material for, 26 Standard, 36 Stock, 35 Open, 39 to Prepare, 35
Barrel-Hoop Fixtures, 42
Bicycle Float, 171
Blankets, 151
Blanket Displays, 286
Box Models, 152
Box Pleating, 35
Boxing a Window, 10
Brooklyn Bridge, 238
Brushes for Card Writing, 55
Business Windows, 146
Butterfly, Mechanical, 110
C
Care of Wax Figures, 145
Cardboard, 55
Card Writing, 53
Cause of Frosted Windows, 11
Cheesecloth, Use of, 26
Chiffon, 148
Christmas Displays, 144 Eve, 209 Mantel, 198 Tree, 135
Clearing Sales, 146
Cleopatra’s Barge, 170
Clever Illusions, 84
Clock Motors, 87
Color Charts, 24 Harmony, 22
Coloring Electric Lamps, 113
Combination Drapery, 29
Compound Colors, to Make, 54
Contra-revolving Pillows, 88
Cornucopia, 221
Corset Displays, 237, 272 Fixtures, 43
Cozy Corner, 220
Costume Displays, 311
Cotton Goods Display, 285
Crepe Paper Backgrounds, 150
Cylinder, Revolving, 103
D
Department Managers, 147
Detail in Decorating, 14
Doll Displays, 200
Draping, Combination, 30 Dress Goods, 44 Fleur-de-lis, 51 How to Make, 28 Plain, 29 Stands for, 44
Dress Goods Displays, 301 Standards, 44
E
Easter Bouquets, 152 Crosses, 185 Displays, 179 Eggs, 185 Emblems, 142, 181 Lilies, 179 Lilies, Mechanical, 186 Rabbits and Chicks, 185
Edges, Puffed, 33
Egg, Mechanical, 111
Electric Arcs and Incandescents, 119 Automatic Switch, 126 Batteries, 116 Christmas Tree, 135 Commutator, 123 322Connections, 121 Emblems, 141 Fans, 13 Feeders, 120 Fountain, 128 Flasher, 124 Flags, 127 Fuse, 120 Hitches, 121 Hub Switch, 125 Letters for Signs, 123 Mechanism, 128 Measures, 116 Motors, 85 Resistance, 115 Revolving Effects, 125 Supplies, 118 Tools, 118 Transformers, 120 Voltage, 122 Wiring, 118
Electricity in Windows, 113
Embroidery Displays, 257, 275
Emblems, 141
Eruption of Vesuvius, 97
Eye for Colors, An, 25
F
Fancy Linens, 276
Fan, the Mechanical, 109
Festoon Drapery, 29
Fireplaces, 151
Fixtures, 39 for Corsets, 43 homemade, 40
Flannel Display, 304
Fleur-de-lis Drapery, 51
Floats, 166
Flags, 186
Floor of Window, to Build, 10
Floral Flags, 186
Folding Star, Mechanical, 91
Fireproof Decorations, 27
Fountain, Electric, 128 of Chiffon, 237
Fourth of July Displays, 186
Framed Forms, 149
Framework, to Build, 16
Frosted Windows, to Prevent, 11
Fur Display, 316
G
Gilding, How to Make, 148
Gingham Displays, 300
Glass Shelves, to Make, 44
Glove Display, 271
Gondola, Mechanical, 105
Grotto for Santa Claus, 211
H
Half-revealing Bust Stands, 95
Handkerchief Displays, 241 Drapings, 72 Racks, 151 to Fold, 72
Harmony of Colors, 22
Hints and Suggestions, 148
Holly, to Trim with, 151
Hosiery Displays, 242
House of Linens, 150
How to Fold Handkerchiefs, 72
Human Forms, Use of, 149
I
Icicles, Artificial, 150
Illuminations, 148
Illusion Windows, 82 Backgrounds, 152
Illuminated Electric Fountain, 129 Scenic Background, 129 Octopus, 131
Infants’ Wear Displays, 268
Instructions in Electricity, 115
Interior Arches, 215 Cornucopias, 221 Decorations, 213 Displays, 214 Easter Decorations, 224 Pyramid, 233
J
Jacket Displays, 310–315
January Sales, 146
July 4th Displays, 186
K
Kaleidoscope, 150
Knit Underwear Display, 284
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Laces, 256
Lace Curtains, 258
Lattice Work, 39
Ledge Displays, 225
Letters, Electric, 123
Lettering Types, Antique, 62 Block, 61 DeVinne, 57 Egyptian, 59 Figures, 63 Indexes, 64 Initials, 64 Medieval, 62 Modern Roman, 59 Old English, 61 Rapid, 58 Script, 60 Unique, 60
Lighting the Window, 112
Linen Decorations, 52 Displays, 259 Drapings, 72
Lining Displays, 298
Lining Show Cards, 54
Live Canary Birds, 149
M
Material for Backgrounds, 26
Mechanical Butterfly, 109 Displays, 87 Egg, 111 Fan, 108 Panels, 105 Skirt Holder, 91 Ships, 90 Windmill, 91
Memorial Day Displays, 186
Millinery Arch, 237 Displays, 289
Mixing Colors, 54
Monograms, 148
Moon Effect, 98
Moonlight, 137
Motors, 85 Speed Reducer for, 86
Muslin Underwear Displays, 279
N
Notion Displays, 238–244
O
Octopus, Illuminated, 131
Old Oaken Bucket, 152
Odd Fellows’ Arch, 233
Open Backgrounds, 37
Open Window Trimming, 16
Onyx Standards, 43
Oriental Display, 233
Original Street Fair Booths, 170
Ornamental Show Cards, 65
Outfit Displays, 151
P
Palm Stands, 43
Panoramas, 113–149
Parade Floats, 174
Patriotic Displays, 152
Paints for Show Cards, 54
Perpetual Motion, 104
Pedestals, 42
Pen Writing,
Photographing Windows, 144
Planning a Window, 27
Pleating, Methods of, 34
Post Shelves, 149
Potential Force, 115
Prisms, Use of, 148
Prismatic Display, 152
Practical Trims, 240
Puffing, Method of, 31 for Headings, 31 Shogran, 32
R
Rainbow, 151
Revolving Busts, 95 Cylinder, 103 Stands, 87 Star, 88 Wheel, 94
Ribbon Decorations, 149 Displays, 248 Flags, 186 Star, 235
Robing Windows, 15
Room for the Trimmer, 15
324Rug Display, 235–317
Ruling Show Cards, 54
S
Sand Motors, 86
Santa Claus Cave, 213 Grotto, 211
Seasons, Float, 168
Side Hoops, 149
Sign Shop for Stores, 68
Sign Marking Outfit, 70
Silk Displays, 305 Stands, 44
Shirt Waists Displays, 310 to Prepare, 150
Show Case Displays, 231
Shelving of Glass, 44
Sewing Silk Display, 243
Screen for Windows, 16
Shogran Puffing, 32
Shamrocks, to Make, 150
Skirt Displays, 236 Stand, 44 Sale, 89
Simplicity in Decorating, 14
Single Pleating, 34
Smocking, 33
Snow Storms, 151
Spool Cotton Displays, 242
Standards, Onyx, 43
Standard Framework, 17 Backgrounds, 36
Stands for Dress Goods, 44
Star, Mechanical, 88
Stone Fronts, to Plan, 9
Straw Hat Machine, 195
Study in Astronomy, 100
St. Valentine’s Day, 177
Stencils, Use of, 70
Spacing Show Cards, 56
Speech Makers, 63
Speed Reducers, 94
Street Fairs, Advantages, 156 Amusements, 160 Details, 160 Object of, 154 Organizing, 157 Success of, 156 Time to Hold, 157 What it is, 152
Suspended Stands 149 Poles, 152
Sunbursts, to Make, 53
T
Table for Card Writing, 53
Thanksgiving Displays, 196
The Coming Year, Decorations, 222
Thistle Flowers of Linens, 52
Three Displays at Once, 85
Tools to work with, 16
Toy Displays, 205
Trimming Displays, 235–247
Trolley Car, Decorations, 236
Trunks and Travelers’ Goods, 319
Turkey Made of Linens, 197
U
Umbrellas, 149
Umbrella Displays, 266
Underwear Displays, 280
Upholstery Backgrounds, 28
Use of Brushes, 55
V
Valentine’s Day Displays, 177
Vanishing Lady, The, 83
Volcano Effects, 177
W
Waists, 283
Wash Day, 149
Wash Goods Displays, 299
Washing Windows, Method of, 11
Wall Paper for Backgrounds, 151
Waterfall, to Make, 152
Water Motors, 86
Wax Figures, Care of, 145
What to Display, 15
Windows, to Plan, 27 to Upholster, 28
Window Cards, 56
Wind Power, 104
Windmill, with Electric Effect, 132
Winter Scene, 150
Words of Advice, 145
Workmanship, 14
Work Room for Card Writers, 53
TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
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33 form of planting radiating in all directions form of pleating radiating in all directions
37 trips will make a good frame. Any style strips will make a good frame. Any style
41 not obtainable, don’t entertain a not obtainable, don’t entertain a trimmer
93 Then build upright (C, figs. 2 and 2) Then build upright (C, figs. 2 and 3)
104 to be separated by angles of 15 degrees, as to be separated by angles of 45 degrees, as
145 place is thus covered, so that your total exposure plate is thus covered, so that your total exposure
Typos fixed; non-standard spelling and dialect retained.