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Title: Hardware merchandising January-March 1911
Year: 1911 (1910s)
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Subjects: Hardware industry Hardware Implements, utensils, etc Building
Publisher: Toronto :
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exclusive designs atvery close prices, and I really believewe could suit you even better than anyof the Toronto establishments. Besides,you would not have to lose your timeand railway fare if you purchased from us, and we would have the fixtures in-stalled by our own expert free of costto you. Will you drop in and look overour stock ? No, I dont think you can carry anygreat variety in a town this size. Ithink Ill buy in Toronto. Well, Mr. Smith, said the clerk, 1am very anxious to have you see whatwe have, and if you will permit me tocall at your residence this evening, Iwill show you one of our latest fixtures,so as to give you an idea of what wecan offer you, Well, call if you like, sir, but Idont think you can interest me. Withthat, Mr. Smith turned on his heel, and walked off towards his office. * * * * It was about eight oclock that even-ing when Mr. Smiths door bell rang.The caller proved to be Jones &Browns clerk, who was armed with asmall grip and a catalogue. Opening the
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The Front of the Fred Armstrong Co. Store, on Queen Street West, Toronto, Showing the Handsome Stock of Lighting Goods Carried.05 MAR D W A R I*: AND M E T A L grip, he drew out a number of pieces ofbrass and glass, which he deftly put to-gether, explaining that it was one ofthe newest four-light dining-room fix-tures. I dont like that for a dining-room fix-ture, said Mrs. Smith, who had ap-peared on the scene. I want one ofthose domes—like Mrs. Robinson-Wil-liams, John, you know. We also can supply domes, Mrs.Smith, but 1 notice by the trade papersthat they have quite lost their popular-ity in the city, and they are being re-placed by four or five arm fixtures suchas this with dainty art glass shades.After all, Mrs. Smith, I think you willagree that this fixture is in better tasteand would match your furniture betterthan one of those domes with the varie-gated colors. I have a circular herefrom a manufacturer of fixtures, sayingthat he is clearing out .his domes at re-duced prices.

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