TY  - BOOK
AU  - Baum,L.Frank
TI  - The art of decorating dry goods windows and interiors
AV  - HF 
PY  - 2024///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Show windows -- Design -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Display of merchandise -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Dry-goods
N1  - Release date is 2024-05-11; Richard Tonsing, Mary Glenn Krause, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net; Originally published; Chicago: The Show Window Publishing Company, 1900
N2  - "The Art of Decorating Dry Goods Windows and Interiors" by L. Frank Baum is a practical manual focusing on window trimming and interior decorating, written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for novices in the field, detailing techniques and strategies for effectively displaying merchandise to attract customers. It covers the principles of design, color harmony, and effective use of space in retail environments.  The opening of the book introduces the historical significance of window displays in merchandising, illustrating how traders have always understood the importance of showcasing their goods. Baum outlines the evolution of window displays, from ancient peddlers to modern establishments, emphasizing that a well-decorated window is essential for business success. He sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the principles of store design, the technical fundamentals of window trimming, and the artistic aspects of creating an appealing showcase that effectively sells goods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://collections.library.yale.edu/pdfs/17381878.pdf
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73606
ER  -