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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1928
Page
3
A papier mache parrot with bright green yellow and red crepe paper plumage is pitched as a unique Christmas gift. It is described as lifelike enough to talk and suitable as a home ornament, with inexpensive papier mache forms crepe paper and wire used in making.
Interior decorators embrace metal flowers for home décor with metal paper petals formed on wire bases and lined with tinted paper. Real metal look is achieved with heavy silver or gold paper. These paper blooms are marketed as charming Christmas gifts.
A cushion made to resemble cretonne uses fancy crepe tissue paper. The paper cushion is durable and adds a bright color note to any gun parlor. Described as an inexpensive Christmas gift, the item is noted for its prettiness despite humble materials.
Instructions for crafting wild flower and Canterbury bell boutonnières using No. 5 wire, crystal pink and red beads, and silky twist. Step by step assembly covers stamens petals and leaves, plus a decorative bead cup party favor idea suitable for New Year and Valentine gatherings.
Julia Bottomley surveys midwinter hat fashion with glittering toques and caps. Gold and silver brocade, rhinestones, and fur flecked designs illuminate daytime and evening headwear. Modern milinery features gun metal and Egyptian inspired gold lace accents.
In Smithville, the Smallwoods celebrate a sleepy Christmas Eve with snowy winds and a cozy tree. Santa arrives secretly to surprise their children, and the family learns a deeper joy as Uncle John discovers what Christmas means.
Sir Henry Cole is said to have originated Christmas cards in 1846 and Joseph Crandall published the first cards. About 1,000 were sold the first year, but the concept spread to other nations and now millions are sold annually.
An advertisement touts Musterole as quick relief for chest colds sore throat rheumatic pains and stiff neck. It promotes a milder form for children claiming easy pen etration without blistering as the original plaster.
London women adopt a new fashion of caricature handkerchiefs that feature large crudely colored images. In one corner a stencil of a famous picture appears, while trendsetters replace the image with a sketch of themselves.
A vintage advertisement promotes Pape's Cold Compound as a fast-acting remedy for colds. It claims to ease symptoms even when the cold has reached the throat or lungs and encourages immediate use to restore social activity.
Senator Sorghum quips that some remarks endure while others fade quickly, reflecting on memory and luck in a public discourse. The exchange contrasts lasting impressions with forgotten statements amid political theater.
A quoted exchange notes a woman using eyebrow pencils to change her look as a form of personal mark making. The brief dialogue hints at motivations behind cosmetic choices and social performance.
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