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Elements of show card writing

Chapter 27: DESCRIPTION OF FALL CARDS
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About This Book

The text provides a practical course in show card writing aimed at merchants and students, presenting ten step-by-step lessons that begin with basic lettering strokes and progress to alphabets, layouts, and complete showcard designs. It outlines recommended tools and materials, offers practice charts and sizing guidance, and gives business- and season-specific sample cards and copy suggestions. Emphasis is on mastering uniform strokes, adapting styles to different retail trades, and developing sales-focused display writing through supervised practice and classroom or individual exercises.

DESCRIPTION OF FALL CARDS

Card No. 1. Size 16×22 inches. Greenish gray mottled mat board, cut out in attractive easel effect. Panel is of white cardboard with air-brushed shading in yellow. The words “Fall Opening” are lettered in dark red. The smaller lettering was done in black ink with the model “C” speed ball pen.

Card No. 2. Size 16×22 inches. Dark green mottled mat board. Initial letter in “Footwear” was done in white color against a bright red background, with border in gold. Balance of letters in word “Footwear” were done in white.

The four lines of Italic lettering were done in light cream color. Note the even slant in the “Italic.”

CARDS FOR FALL

Plates used by permission of Ely & Walker Dry Goods Co., St. Louis.