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HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR

NOTE: Events are repeated until they take place. New events, last minute changes and
revisions are added each week as quickly as scheduled, HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR asks
your indulgence for the unavoidable changes and new events that come up between issues.

DATE | WHATS GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE
Thursday §§ PRESS PREVIEW THE HEIFETZ CO. 40 WEST 25TH ST.
June 16 A preview for the trade and press to show new items designed by Heifetz

2:00 P.M.= will be held on this date. These items will include sculptured lamps

5:00 P.M. and decorative accessories in ceramics, woods and metals, A special
group of new designs in sculptured copper and brass by Ben Fischer, plus
other copper and wood combinations by Heifetz and Fischer will be on view
Contact: Yasha Heifetz, WA, 966383; Publicity: Hilda Kassell, PL. 92917.

Thursday SOLE DISTRIBUTOR ST, MARY'S WOOLEN MILLS 200 MADISON AVENUE

June 16- St. Mary's Woolen Mills, makers of St. Mary's blankets, has become the

Going on. sole distributor for the hand-loomed Three Weavers throws and blankets
made in Houston, Texas. The fringed throws from these craft weavers
have been newly styled by Virginia Hamill to coordinate with the 5t,
Mary's blankets also styled by her. The throws are available in twelve
pastel plaid combinations and twelve solid colors. This new line is just
coming into the stores now, Tiesins welcome, Publicity: Florence
Brobeck, ST, 94119.

Thursday THE STORY OF COLLECTING J. B. LIPPINCOTT CO, PHILADELPHIA 5, PA,
June 16 The whole psychology, history and techniques of collecting are explored
Just out in this amusing book which describes how many famous collections were

made and preserved. By Douglas and Elizabeth Rigby. Contact: J, B.
Lippincott Co., East Washington Square, Philadelphia 5, Penna,

Thursday NEW CARPET CONSTRUCTION JAMES LEES & SONS CO. BRIDGEPORT, PENNA.

June 16 A vastly improved backing construction, called Duratite, has been devel-

Going on oped for all Axminster quality carpets made by this concern, This new
construction is said to be one of the outstanding improvements in Ax-
minster carpet weaving in recent years, Publicity: Wilmer D, Cressman,
James Lees & Sons Co., Bridgeport, Penna,

Friday THE "COUNTY FAIR" ‘URBAN LEAGUE GUILD CITY CENTER CASINO
June 17+ COMES TO TOVN 1133 BROADTAY 130 WEST 56TH ST,
June 19 An old-fashioned County Fair, under the auspices of the Urban League

Guild, will be held on these dates. There will be booths for the sale of
home furnishings of all sorts: lamps, accessories, curtains and draperies,
food, kitchen utensils and so forth, Any products contributed by a manu-
facturer will be sold with his tag on them. The Fair will be widely
publicized on both radio and television, There will be drawings for
prizes of all sorts and merchandise suitable for this use will also be
welcome. Publicity: Alice Richman, WA, 4-2801.

- June 19 FATHER'S DAY.
June 1923 NATL. ASSN. BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS, MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL, MONTREAL.

June 19-22 ANNUAL CONVENTION ASSOC. POT & KETTLE CLUBS OF AMERICA, LOS ANGELES,

COPYRIGHT 1949, HOME FURNISHINGS CALENDAR. “le

- DATE

Sunday
June 19-
June 25

Monday
June 20
10330 A.M.
Breakfast

‘Monday
June 20
1:00 P.Me-
5:00 P.M.

Monday
June 20=
June 21

Tuesday
June 21
4300 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
Cocktails

Tuesday
June 21
8:00 P.M.

Tuesday
June 2l-
July 1

-Annual International Store Modernization Show.

‘LAST MEETING OF SEASON

WHAT! S_ GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE

INTERNATIONAL STORE. STORE MODERNIZATION GRAND CENTRAL
MODERNIZATION SHOW PALACE

"The Retail Store of the Future” will have its 1949 preview at the 3rd
This show brings re-

tailers into direct contact with modernization experts. Admission by
invitation only. Obtainable from exhibitors or from John W. H. Evans,

40 East 49th Street, New York 17, N.Y., PL. 5=8876.

WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1949

PRESS SHOWING OF NEW BEN ROSE FABRICS 15 EAST 53RD STREET
LINE IN NEW SHOWROOM AND WALLPAPERS FIFTH FLOOR

This designer's first collection of wallpapers and three new fabric pat=-
terns will be introudced to the press on the occasion of the opening of
his New York showroom. By invitation only. Publicity: Doris Herzig,
Franklin Fisher & Associates, Ince, MU. 2-1983.

PRESS PREVIEW URBAN FURNITURE CO 520 WEST 43RD ST.
A press preview of new designs in upholstered and occasional furniture
will be held. Heifetz lamps will be displayed, coordinated with the

modern room settings in which this furniture will be grouped. Contacts
Benjamin De Setto, BRe 9=8848.
MERCHANDISE CONVENTION NoReDGA. HOTEL STATLER

The Merchandising Division of the N.R.D.G.A. is holding a Mid-Year
Convention. Such merchandise as major appliances, floor coverings,
furniture and bedding will be covered in the home furnishings field.

The following sessions will be of particular interest to home furnishings
peoples June 20, 10 A.M. Grand Ballroom, General Merchandising; June 20,
1:30 P.M., Georgian Room, Major Appliances; June 21, 10 A.M. Georgian
Room, Floor Coverings; June 21, 2 P.M., Georgian Room, Furniture &
Bedding; June 21, 6:30 P.M. Merchandisers’ and Buyers’ Banquet in Grand
Ballroom. Contacts David Woog, CH. 4=8780.

PRESS PREVIEW OF SCHIFFER PRINTS ARCH. LEAGUE
"STIMULUS" PRINTS 79 MADISON AVENUE 115 EAST 40TH ST.
A preview party for the press to display the "Stimulus" collection of
hand-screened printed fabrics designed by Ray Eames, Salvador Dali,
George Nelson, Bernard Rudofsky, Abel Sorenson and Edward Wormley for
Schiffer Prints, Division of Mil-Art Company, Inc., will be held. The
exhibition will be open to the trade, June 22 to 24 inclusive, from

10 A.M. to 6 P.M. daily. Publicity: Louise Sloane, MU. 5-8055.

AM. DESIGNERS* INST. 115 EAST 40TH ST.
A complete report of A. D. I. benefits to its members will be presented.
It is urged that members bring as their guests prospective members who
can see the organization in action. Contacts Frank Gianninoto, MU.5-8400.

WORKSHOP IN PERSONe ANNANDALE- ON= HUDSON
ALITY DIAGNOSIS NEW YORK

Wider use of psychological techniques in industry will be taught at a ten
day seminar open to advanced students of psychology, industrial appliers
of the science and a limited number of others interested. Contact:

Mr. Joseph Precker, Secretary, Workshop in Personality Diagnosis, Bard
College, Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. “2-

BARD COLLEGE

DATE

Wednesday —

dune 22
9300 A.M.~
12:00 M.

Wednesday
June 22
4300 P.M.
6:00 P.M.
Cocktails

Thursday
June 23
12315 P.M.
Luncheon

Monday
June 27
12:00 M.
Luncheon

June 27«
June 28

June 27=
July 1

Tuesday

June 28-
July 1

July l-
July 9

July 3-8

WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE
PRESS BREAKFAST JULORE 13 EAST 53RD ST.

The official opening of Julore’s new carpet, fabric and wallpaper shop
will be marked by a Press Breakfast. Donelda Fazakas' line of printed
textiles, Emile Montuori's new line of screen-printed documentary wall-
papers as well as an extensive collection of Dory designs in screen-
printed contemporary and traditional wallpapers will be shown. Enduro-
craft carpet by Rugerafters is both used on the showroom floors and
displayed there for sale. From 4 to 7 P.M. cocktails will be served to
decorators and the trade in general. Contact: Florence Becker,

MU. 844173 Publicity: Claire Corbin, JU. 6-5643.

PRESS PARTY: SEEING CLOPAY CORPORATION PARK LANE HOTEL
IS BELIEVING CINCINNATI, OHIO 299 PARK AVENUE
New and eye-opening developments in plastic draperies by Glopay will be
shown to the press by invitation only on this date. Publicity:
Elizabeth Maher Associates, EL. 5=4248.

LUNCHEON THE FASHION GROUP WASHINGTON, D.C.
Ben Rose of Chicago, designer of abstract modern fabrics and wallpapers,
and Elinor Hiliyer, Design for Living Editor of Mademoiselle, will
address the Wathington Fashion Group on this date on the roof of the
Hotel Washington. Contacts Marion Tolfon, Woodward & Lothrop, Washington,
D. Coz Publicity: Franklin Fisher & Associates, MU. 2-1983.

A U 7, 1949
PRESS LUNCHEON SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO, HOTEL PIERRE ROOF
The press will attend a luncheon, by invitation only, in honor of Mary
Brooks Picken, author of the new "Singer Sewing Book", the first complete
book of home sewing techniques; sponsored by Singer. This beok deals
both with home dressmaking and the making of curtains, slipcovers and
so forth. Contacts Anne Cunningham, Young & Rubicam, MU. 9-5000.

MEETING SALES PROMOTION AND VISUAL MERCHANDISING OF N.ReD.G.A., HOTEL
STEVENS, CHICAGO, ILL. CONTACT: HOWARD P. ABRAHAMS, N.R.D.G.A.,CH.4=8780.

‘NEW YORK LAMP SHOW, HOTEL NEW YORKER, N. Y. C.
CONTACT: GEORGE F. LITTLE MANAGEMENT, 220 FIFTH AVE., Ne¥eC., MU. 9-7147.

40TH ANNUAL AMERICAN JAMES LEES & SONS CO. CIVIC AUDITORIUM
HOME ECONOMICS CONV. BRIDGEPORT, PENNA. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Anne Mason, Lees’ home decorator, will distribute "Class Procedure Kits"
and a basic set of room decoration suggestions as part of the James Lees
& Sons presentation at the Home Economics Convention. These kits include
a color chart, an instruction sheet, a room-planning chart, a room scheme
card and a carpet sample in the student's color preference. The lecture
material contains ideas that teen-agers can carry out themselves,
Publicity: Wilmer D. Cressman, James Lees & Sons Coe, Bridgeport, Penna.,
Telephone NOrristown, 2600, (Pa.).

NATIONAL ICED TEA WEEK.
CONTACT: THE TEA BUREAU, 500 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 18, N. Y.

SANTA FE MERCHANDISE MART GIFT SHOW, DALLAS, TEXAS.
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DATE

July 4

Monday
duly 4

Tuesday
July 5

July 5-
July 16

July 5-
July 16

Tuesday

July 5-
July 16

- Tuesday
July 5=
July 16

July’ 5-
July 16

WHAT*S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE

ADVANCE DATES AND NOTICES
INDEPENDENCE DAY (Monday).

THE AMERICAN FURNITURE MART AND THE MERCHANDISE MART WILL BE CLOSED TO
BUYERS ON THIS DATE, THEY WILL BE OPEN ONLY TO TENANTS AND EXHIBITORS.

TRADE AND PRESS CHICAGO MERCH, MART
SHOWING ROOM 12-119

The trade and press are invited to view a new collection of sculptured
lamps and decorative accessories in ceramics, woods and metals, designed
in part by Heifetz and in part by Ben Fischer, Showing will continue to
July 9, Contact: Stanley S. Lehman, Room 12-119, Merchandise Mart,
Chicago, Illinois, MO, 4-0050, This same exhibit will be previewed on
Tuesday, July 19, before the California Market, in the Brack Shops,

Los Angeles, California. Contatt: Bess Lee Lane, 1002 Brack Shops,

Los Angeles, California, Publicity: Hilda Kassell, PL. 9=2917,

THE HEIFETZ CO,

INTERNATIONAL HOME FURNISHINGS MARKET.
MERCHANDISE MART AND FURNITURE MART, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

PRESS CONFERENCE AT MERCHANDISE MART MERCHANTS AND
FURNITURE MARKET CHICAGO 54, ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS CLUB
A series of press conferences will be held twice daily during the first.
week of the Market as follows: Tuesday, July 5; 9 A.M., Furniture &
Bedding; at an hour to be announced later, New Trends and Design,
Wednesday, July 63 9 A.M., Floorcoverings; 10 A.M., Curtains, Draperies,
Linens and Bedcoverings. Thursday, July 73; 9 A.M., Housewares & Appli-
ances; 10 A.M., Radio & Television. Friday, July 8; 9 A.M., Lamps &
Lighting; 10 A.M., Conference with Retailers. In addition the Merchan=
dise Mart is inviting several of the country's outstanding home furnish-
ings designers to participate in an additional special conference on the
Opening day. Contact: Robert B. Johnson, Sales Promotion Mgr. Room 262,
Merchandise Mart, Chicago 54, Illinois.

OPEN TO THE TRADE MODERN VENETIAN BLINDS ROOM 10102

DURING MARKET 261 FIFTH AVENUE MERCHANDISE MART
Members of the trade are cordially invited to visit the showrooms of
Modern Venetian Blinds, Inc., during the Furniture Market and the Curtain
and Drapery Show. Contact: Michael Lang, Room 10-102, Merchandise Mart,
Chicago; Publicity: Hilda Kassell, PL. 99-2917.

DISPLAY OF ROOM 619 MBSE.

NEW FURNITURE LINE MART, CHICAGO, ILL.
Singer's new line of traditional and contemporary upholstered furniture
and cabinet pieces will be shown at the Furniture Market, Contact Mr,
Hayward Singer, Room 619, Merchandise Mart, Chicago 54, Illinois;
Publicity: Hilda Kassell, PL. 9=2917.

M. SINGER & SONS

SUMMER FURNITURE MARKET, WATERS AND EXHIBITORS BUILDINGS,
GRAND RAPEDS, MICHIGAN.

DATE

Tuesday
July 5-
July 16

Tuesday
July 5-
July 16

Tuesday
July 5-
July 17

Tuesday
July 5-=
August 12

Tuesday
July 5-
August 13

Wednesday
July 6
Luncheon

July 6-
July 13

July 10=
July 15

WHAT'S GOING ON ' GIVEN BY WHERE

NEW UTENSIL LINE S. We FARBERWARE MERCHANDISE MART
TO BE INTRODUCED FOURTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
A complete new line of stainless steel kitchen utensils with thick
aluminum bottoms will be shown at the Market by this concern. They are
being introduced to the trade this month. The line consists of 10
pieces, with cool, non-slip handles that withstand oven heat, and is
adapted to regular or "waterless" cookery. Contacts Robert B. Johnson,
Room 262, The Merchandise Mart, Chicago 54, Illinois.

NEW CARPET DESIGNS ALEXANDER SMITH & SONS ROOM 1814

TO BE INTRODUCED CARPET COMPANY MERCHANDISE MART
During the Furniture Market in Chicago, decorator=type carpeting at
budget prices will keynote the new designs to be introduced by this firm.
New textures and colors are included. Publicity: Emily Purcell,
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co., 295 Fifth Avenue, MU. 9=1300.

SPECIAL EXHIBIT OF GALLERY STUDIOS HERMAN MILLER
FABRICS, WALLPAPER, ETC. 161 E. ONTARIO, CHICAGO MERCHANDISE MART

A special exhibition of contemporary fabrics, hand-screened wallpaper,
sculpture, glassware and ceramics will be on view in the showrooms of
the Herman Miller Furniture Co. on the sixth floor of the Merchandise
Mart. A public showing of the same merchandise may be seen at the Boyd-
Britton Store, 59 E. Walton, Chicago, from July 5 to 29, This will also
be staged by the Gallery Studios. Publicitys Alfred Auerbach Associates,
130 West S7th Street, New York 19, N.Y¥., CO. 5+7803.

SUMMER WORKSHOP IN NEW YORK UNIVERSITY STUDIOS, 100
RADIO & TELEVISION WASHINGTON SQ., E.
A professional course in radio and television is offered by N.Y. Ue
Applications are competitive and enroliment is limited. Address: The
Director, Summer Workshop in Radio & Television, New York University,
100 Washington Square East, New York, N.Y. .

TROPICAL FLOWER DISPLAY FLOWERS OF HAWAII MERCHANDISE MART
An unusual display of tropical flowers and fern wood trees will greet
visitors to the Merchandise Mart in Chicago during the July Market. The
entire lobby and main floor of the Mart will be a tropical display which
will remain during the gift ware market from August 1 to 13. Over 50,000
Hawaiian orchids will be given away to buyers, the press and visiting
officials. Flowers of Hawaii, Inc., has leased a space in the Mart for
the two-month market period. Publicity: Robert B. Johnson, Room 262,

The Merchandise Mart, Chicago 54, Illinois.

SEMI = ANNUAL FASHION GROUP OF CLUB ROOM

LUNCHEON CHICAGO MERCHANDISE MART
The semi-annual furniture market luncheon of the Fashion Group of Chicago
Will have as its speaker Edgar Kaufmann, Jr., of the Museum of Modern Art.
Contact: Lucille Knoche, 450 Hast Ohio St., Chicago 11, Illinois.

NATIONAL HOME LAUNDERING WEEK.
AMERICAN WASHER AND IRONER MANUFACTURERS ASS'N., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CURTAIN AND DRAPERY SHOW, HOTEL STEVENS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,
CONTACT: Hs M. WATERS, R.F.D. 1, LANSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA.
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DATE

Sunday
July 10-
July 15

9:00 -A.M.~
6:00 P.M, :

Monday
fk Gis a
Breakfast

July li-
July 14

Monday
July li-
July 15

9 :00 A.M. a

5:00 P.M,

July 17-
July 22

Friday
July 17=
July 23

July 18-
July 22

July 18=
July 23

July 18-
July 23

July 18-
July 29

Sunday
July 24=
July 27

9300 A.M.=<

6:00 P.M.

WHERE

NATIONAL CHINA, GLASS GEORGE F, LITTLE HOTEL NEW YORKER
AND POTTERY SHOW MANAGEMENT, INC. NEW YORK CITY

The first comprehensive exhibit of major china and glass lines since the
war will be held on the 5th, 6th and 7th floors of the New Yorker. One
hundred and fifty rooms have been reserved for this market event which
will display china, glass and pottery, both domestic and imported, On
Sunday, July 10, the show will be open from 1 P.M. to 6 P.M.; thereafter
from 9 A.M, to 6 P.M. Contact: George F, Little Management, Inc,,

220 Fifth Avenue, MU. 97147,

WHAT*S GOING ON GIVEN BY

BREAKFAST FOR BUYERS BEDCOVERING & LINEN ASSN. MERCHANDISE MART
Two outstanding personalities in retail merchandising will speak, Contact:
Robert B. Johnson, Room 262, Merchandise Mart, Chicago 54, Illinois,

SOUTHEASTERN CHINA, GLASS & GIFT SHOW, MUNICIPAL AUDIT,, ATLANTA, GA,
CONTACT: FOSTER B, STEWARD, 1492 PEACHTREE ST., N.W., ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

NATIONAL HOUSEWARES AND NATIONAL HOUSEWARES AUDITORIUM

HOME APPLIANCES BXHIBIT MANUFACTURERS ASSN. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.
Limited to the trade, this manufacturer's exhibit will feature housewares
and appliances from all sections of the country and is expected to draw
buyers from the United States, Canada and abroad, (Contact: A, W,
Buddenberg, Executive Secretary, Nat'l Housewares Mfrs, Assne, 1140
Merchandise Mart, Chicago 54, Illinois, DE, 78585,

NEW YORK CURTAIN & DRAPERY SHOW, HOTEL NEW YORKER, NEW YORK CITY.
CONTACT : H, M, WATERS, Riv id, ls LANSDALE , PENNS YLV ANIA.

OPEN TO THE TRADE MODERN VENETIAN BLINDS 261 FIFTH AVENUE
The trade is cordially invited to visit the showrooms of Modern Venetian
Blinds, Inc., during the New York Curtain and Drapery Show and Furniture
Market. Contact: Irving J, Jacobs, MU, 37211, Publicity: Hilda
Kassell, PL, 9=2917,

NINTH ANNUAL SUMMER FURNITURE MARKET, CONTACT: ARTHUR M, CARNEY,
PACIFIC NORTHWEST FURN, MFRS, ASSN., SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

SUMMER FURNITURE MARKET, NEW YORK FURNITURE EXCHANGE, NEW YORK
PUBLICITY: MR, LOU SCHNEIDER, MU, 51160,

NEW YORK CARPET AND FLOOR COVERING MARKET, CARPET INSTITUTE,

PUBLICITY: MELVA CHESROWN, FRED ELDEAN ORGANIZATION, EL. 5=7651,.

SOUTHERN FURNITURE MARKET, EXPOSITION BUILDING, HIGH POINT, N. C,
CONTACT: PAUL CASEY, EXPOSITION BUILDING, HIGH POINT, N.C.

FIFTH CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES TRADE FAIR ALEXANDRIA HOTEL
CURTAIN & DRAPERY SHOW 1151 SO. BROADWAY, L.A. LOS ANGELES, CAL.
New textile products such as curtains, draperies, bedspreads, pillows,
hand-sereened fabrics, shower curtains, Vonetian blinds, hardware,
trimmings, headboards and allied merchandise will be shown at the
Show, There will be an open house during the evening of Monday, July
25 for both buyers and store personnel. Publicity: Worth Larkin=Dick
Bean, Los Angeles Trade Fair, Inc., 1151 So. Broadway, Los Angeles, 15.

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DATE

Sunday
July 24~
July 27

Sunday
July 24+
July 29

July 25-
July 28

Monday

July 25-
July 29

Sunday
July 31+
August 4

August l-
August 12

August 1-
August 13

dune 18
June 19

June 26

Thursday
June 16-
Sept. 3

WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE

GIFT AND HOUSEWARE SHOW MICHIGAN MDSE. SHOW STATLER, DETROIT
The Michigan Merchandise Show to display gifts and housewares will be
held in the Hotel Statler in Detroit on these dates, Showings from

11 A.M..to 9 P.M. daily. Contact: Charles W. Burn, Room 935, 225- Fifth
Avenue, New York 10, New York, MU. 62631.

29TH CALIFORNIA L. A. TRADE FAIR, INC. BRACK SHOPS, ETC.
GIFT SHOW 1151 S. BROADWAY, L.A. LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Gifts, dinnerware, lamps, glass and allied items will be shown with a
large number of items tagged "Preview Item" as was done so successfully
last season. Contacts: W. C. Klingborg, Los Angeles Trade Fair; Publicity,
Worth Larkin=-Dick Bean, Los Angeles Trade Fair, 1151 South Broadway,

Los Angeles 15, California.

TRADE SHOW AND CONVENTION, HOTEL NEW YORKER AND MANHATTAN CENTER,
CONTACT: WM. Re GARD, NATL. ASSN. MUSIC MERCHANTS, 28 E. JACKSON, CHICAGO

24TH SEMI-ANNUAL LOS ANGELES FURN, MART LOS ANGELES FURN.
SUMMER FURNITURE MARKET 2155 EAST 7TH STREET MART, LOS ANGELES
The Summer Furniture Market will be held on these dates to coincide,
for the convenience of buyers, with the Gift Show and the Curtain and
Drapery Market. Publicitys James J. Cowen, Le A. Furniture Mart.

GIFT, STATIONERY, WESTERN MDSE. EXHIBITORS CIVIC AUDITORIUM
TOY, HOUSEWARES SHOW 1355 MARKET STREET SAN FRANCI6CO,CAL.
Over 1,000 nationally known lines of china, cooking utensils, cutlery,
decorative accessories, electrical appliances, gifts, housewares, lamps,
linens, pictures, pottery, and so on will be on display. Contacts

Kay Leber, Show Director, Western Merchandise Exhibitors, 1355 Market
Street, San Francisco 3, California.

CHICAGO GIFT SHOW, PALMER HOUSE, CHICAGO
GONTACTs GEORGE F., LITTLE MANAGEMENT, 220 FIFTH AVE+, NeY.C.,MU. 9=7147,

MERCHANDISE MART GIFT SHOW, MERCHANDISE MART, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
CONTACT: ROBERT B. JOHNSON, ROOM 262, MERCHANDISE MART, CHICAGO 54, ILL.

FOR OUR TRAVELING SUBSCRIBERS

INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, LILLE, FRANCE, TO JULY 3.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, BORDEAUX, FRANCE, TO JULY 4.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, CASABLANCA, TO JULY 11.

MUSEUM, GALLERY AND GARDEN NEWS

EXHIBIT OF TEXTILES SCALAMANDRE MUSEUM 20 WEST 55TH STREET
An exhibit of silk-screen silks, boucles and chintzes printed in floral
designs and supplemented by plain colored fabrics and harmonizing trim-
mings is now open to the public. Hours: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M, Monday through
Friday. No admission charged. Contacts John Kent Tilton, Director,

CI. 6=8769.

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DATE

Thursday
June 16-
October 30

Thursday
June 16=
Going on

Friday
June 17-
Going on

June 18~
Sept. 18

Tuesday
June 28.
23:00 P.M,~=
ot00 FM,

Thursday
June 16
11:00 A.M.~
11:30 A.M.

Monday
June 20
7:45 P.M.

WHAT'S GOING ON GIVEN BY WHERE

MUSEUM, GALLERY AND GARDEN NEWS (Continued)

LOANS .AVAILABLE ON MUSEUM OF 11 WEST 53RD ST.
BREUER HOUSE MODERN ART GARDEN

The Museum of Modern Art announces that two large savings and loan asso~
ciations have expressed a willingness to loan up to $18,000 on the con-
struction of the Marcel Breuer house, now on exhibition, providing it is
complete in all details and located on a plot of one-half acre or larger
in a suitable surburban community, As loans on houses of modern con-
struction have sometimes been difficult to secure in the past, the
Museum regards this as an encouraging sign. Publicity: Betty
Chamberlain, CI. 5-8900,

HALL OF PLASTICS MUSEUM OF SCIENCE 57TH & MICHIGAN
EXHIBITION AND INDUSTRY CHICAGO 37, ILL.
The role of plastics in modern living is the subject of this exhibit,

now open to the public. It is sponsored by Bakelite Corp. in the in-
terest of public education on the origin, manufacture and applications

of modern plastics. An animated display section, an all-plastic kitchen,
nursery-and bathroom, special lectures and demonstrations and educational
films will form part of the exhibit. Reference books and other material
will be made available for the use of students and engineers, Publicity:
Norb Hildebrand, Museum of Science and Industry.

GOLDSMITH'S WORK | METROPOLITAN MUSEUM FIFTH AVE. & 82ND ST.
AND FRENCH SILVER GALLERY D 6
Outstanding examples of European decorative art from the Bequest of
Catherine D, Wentworth will be open to the public on this date, Compar~
atively little French silver has found its way to America and this col-
lection is the most comprehensive in the country. Hours: 10 A.M, to 5
P.M. weekdays; until 9 P.M. Wednesdays; 1 to 5 P,M. Sundays, Publicity:
Lillian Green, RH, 4-7690,

13TH CERAMIC NATIONAL EXHIBITION
BUTLER ART INSTITUTE, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO.

PRESS PREVIEW MUSEUM OF MODERN ART 11 WEST 53RD ST.

A press preview .of 20th Century Italian art will be held on this date,
The private showing will be held from 8 to 11 P.M, on the same day and
the exhibit will be open to the public on June 29. Hours: 12 to 7 P.M,
weekdays; 1 to 7 P.M, Sundays. Publicity: Betty Chomberlain, CI, 58900,

RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS

TELEVISION SHOV: STATION WABD DUMONT TELEVISION
"RUMPUS ROOM" CHANNEL 5 515 MADISON AVENUE
Johnny Olsen is conducting a contest on the decorating of unpainted
Aristo-Bilt furniture, Elizabeth Hillyer, editor of Modern Brides, will
be interviewed and will judge the proceedings. Contact: Joseph L.
Greene, Salmanson & Co., 1107 Broadway, WA. 97640.

TELEVISION SHOW: STATION WABD DUMONT TELEVISION
"MANHATTAN SPOTLIGHT" CHANNEL 5 515 MADISON AVENUE
Mr, Charles Singer of M, Singer & Sons will discuss and demonstrate ‘What
to Look for in Upholstered Furniture” on Chuck Tranum's “Manhattan Spot-
light" program. Publ,: Hilda Kassell, PL. 92917. -8=

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Arlene Hannes, Associate Editor
Zelda K. Schiller, Circulation Manager
Hilda Kassell, Promotion Director

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