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...Attractive Scheme...Apartment
May 04, 1933
Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser
Detroit, Michigan, United States
A portion of a Beauty in the Home column including a discussion of an apartment, a coupon for the Detroit News Wonder Package and an advertisement for the Trip Around the World Quilt Pattern.
Beauty in the Home
...Attractive Scheme...Apartment
by Edith B. Crumb
This department seeks to give assistance to all who are interested in beautifying their homes and will be glad to answer questions pertaining to interior decoration. In order to serve all who, seek advice promptly no more than three problems will be discussed in any one reply. Readers are invited to write to this department as often as they wish, but to limit each letter to three questions. State your question clearly write on only one side of the paper, enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope and address Beauty in the Home department, Detroit News. Letters with their answers will be published for the benefit of all homemakers but names and addresses will not be made public.
Enclosed please find 56c for which I wish you would send me THE DETROIT NEW WONDER PACKAGE of over 800 transfer patterns.
Name……..
Street and Number……..
City……..State……..
If you prefer to call for this at the Detroit News Public Service Bureau in the Majestic Building, the General Motors Building, or the Main Office, Second and Lafeyette the price will be but 49 center. Please do not send coin in letters.
On Account of custom regulations, Canadian orders cannot be accepted.
Trip Around the World Quilt Ready
Well, it is all ready and waiting for you-the Trip Around the World quilt pattern, and I know that you have been watching for it this week and hoping to see an announcement for it.
Why not be among the first to receive the pattern? Once you have it and begin to look it over you will want to start right in to make it, and I feel certain that you will find it one of the most fascinating quilts you have ever seen or made.
To receive this reprint from the Detroit News all you have to do is to send your request for it accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope to the Beauty in the Home Department, The Detroit News.
If you prefer, you may call for this at the Detroit News Public Service Bureau in either the Majestic Building where it will be given you free of charge.
Be sure to write in and tell the Corner how you like this pattern.
(clipping cut-off)...quarter inch squares in ivory on the diagonal. The floor covering is light and I am sorry to say it cannot be changed.
The stove is white with a little black trim and there is a jade green electric iron which folds inot a table.
I thought I would like to have the walls and woodwork painted all the same in a very delicate tint of yellow. What color would you suggest for the cupboards inside? Should I border the line around the panels of the cupboard doors in black or orange, or have any other trimming on the woodwork?
What color would be attractive for the breakfast set? My cannister set is green but am willing to change this and also the curtains if necessary.
Mrs. W.R.
Yes, yellow would be just the right tint for the walls, woodwork and and ceiling of your kitchen and if you (clipping cut-off)
...(clipping cut-off) jade green and white checked linen tablecloths would be just right for your breakfast nook. They are very inexpensive and practical.
Trip Around the World Quilt Ready
Well, it is all ready and waiting for you-the Trip Around the World quilt pattern, and I know that you have been watching for it this week and hoping to see an announcement for it.
Why not be among the first to receive the pattern? Once you have it and begin to look it over you will want to start right in to make it, and I feel certain that you will find it one of the most fascinating quilts you have ever seen or made.
To receive this reprint from the Detroit News all you have to do is to send your request for it accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope to the Beauty in the Home Department, The Detroit News.
If you prefer, you may call for this at the Detroit News Public Service Bureau in either the Majestic Building where it will be given you free of charge.
Be sure to write in and tell the Corner how you like this pattern.
Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.
...Attractive Scheme...Apartment
by Edith B. Crumb
This department seeks to give assistance to all who are interested in beautifying their homes and will be glad to answer questions pertaining to interior decoration. In order to serve all who, seek advice promptly no more than three problems will be discussed in any one reply. Readers are invited to write to this department as often as they wish, but to limit each letter to three questions. State your question clearly write on only one side of the paper, enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope and address Beauty in the Home department, Detroit News. Letters with their answers will be published for the benefit of all homemakers but names and addresses will not be made public.
Enclosed please find 56c for which I wish you would send me THE DETROIT NEW WONDER PACKAGE of over 800 transfer patterns.
Name……..
Street and Number……..
City……..State……..
If you prefer to call for this at the Detroit News Public Service Bureau in the Majestic Building, the General Motors Building, or the Main Office, Second and Lafeyette the price will be but 49 center. Please do not send coin in letters.
On Account of custom regulations, Canadian orders cannot be accepted.
Trip Around the World Quilt Ready
Well, it is all ready and waiting for you-the Trip Around the World quilt pattern, and I know that you have been watching for it this week and hoping to see an announcement for it.
Why not be among the first to receive the pattern? Once you have it and begin to look it over you will want to start right in to make it, and I feel certain that you will find it one of the most fascinating quilts you have ever seen or made.
To receive this reprint from the Detroit News all you have to do is to send your request for it accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope to the Beauty in the Home Department, The Detroit News.
If you prefer, you may call for this at the Detroit News Public Service Bureau in either the Majestic Building where it will be given you free of charge.
Be sure to write in and tell the Corner how you like this pattern.
(clipping cut-off)...quarter inch squares in ivory on the diagonal. The floor covering is light and I am sorry to say it cannot be changed.
The stove is white with a little black trim and there is a jade green electric iron which folds inot a table.
I thought I would like to have the walls and woodwork painted all the same in a very delicate tint of yellow. What color would you suggest for the cupboards inside? Should I border the line around the panels of the cupboard doors in black or orange, or have any other trimming on the woodwork?
What color would be attractive for the breakfast set? My cannister set is green but am willing to change this and also the curtains if necessary.
Mrs. W.R.
Yes, yellow would be just the right tint for the walls, woodwork and and ceiling of your kitchen and if you (clipping cut-off)
...(clipping cut-off) jade green and white checked linen tablecloths would be just right for your breakfast nook. They are very inexpensive and practical.
Trip Around the World Quilt Ready
Well, it is all ready and waiting for you-the Trip Around the World quilt pattern, and I know that you have been watching for it this week and hoping to see an announcement for it.
Why not be among the first to receive the pattern? Once you have it and begin to look it over you will want to start right in to make it, and I feel certain that you will find it one of the most fascinating quilts you have ever seen or made.
To receive this reprint from the Detroit News all you have to do is to send your request for it accompanied by a self addressed stamped envelope to the Beauty in the Home Department, The Detroit News.
If you prefer, you may call for this at the Detroit News Public Service Bureau in either the Majestic Building where it will be given you free of charge.
Be sure to write in and tell the Corner how you like this pattern.
Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.
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