The state herald., 1895-01-11
HOOPS ON TOP:
A Mammoth Edition of Beautiful Cal
endnrs for 1895.

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endars for 1898.
From the Lowell Mass. Morning Mail
Hoods calendar for 1895 may now be
obtained at the drug stores and every
one who gets one secures "a thing of
beauty" Indeed, in the novelty of the
design and the cxguisitencss of the
eoloring, the calendar surpasses all
previous issues, just as Hoods calcn-
dars have for many years surpassed all
others. The calendar is formed in
the shape of heart and is ornnmented
with two beautiful child faces which
have always been charming fca-
lures of Hoods calendars. On
the right is II representation
of winter" the sweet little face
with light brown eyes pecping out
from dainty cap, while the snow
flakes are falling all about The face
on the left is n picture of Summer"
and is lighted with blue eyes and the
head covered with bright flowers. The
shades are perfectly blended, and the
whole picture is surrounded by tasty
border. The design was made by Miss
Maud Humphrey, one of the most
gifted and celebrated water color
artists In the country. The calendar
gives the usual information concern
ing the lunar changes, and upon the
back is printed table of astronomical
events especially calculated for c. J..
Hood & Co.
The calendar is issued to advertise
Hoods Sarsaparilla, Hoods Pills andthe
other preparations OF the firm, and Is re-
gnrded us most difficult TO mnnufac.
turc, It's novel shape being such as no
other concern has ever undertaken to
produce in large quantities. II was
necessary to purchase several nddi-
tional machines especially for this job,
so that there was very large amount
OF machinery and whole regiment OF
people employed in this branch of the
extensive business ut the big
laboratory In Lowell During
the five months when the calcn.
dars were being made there
were actually employed every day In
this part OF the work ut the laboratory
six printing presses, one bronzing ma
chine, four eye letting machines,
seven wire stitchers, eight
iNfE' paper Nhtt'in Httoohn
AZ tue beginning of the work this
large force wus able to produce about
100000 calendars day and for several
weeks toward the close the daily
production amounted to 10000 cnlen.
dars. The edition of Hoods calendars
for 1895 was 10, 500, 900. or about 9, $780,
GOO more than last year.
This, OF course, Is an immense mum.
Der, but the general reader has only n
faint conception of Its magnitude unit ]
he is reminded that the little 500. 600
added to the ten millions Is considered
nm enormous edition by many OF the
largest advertisers In the world. II
the calendars were laid down In n
single line, they would reach almost
one thousand miles, and II the differ.
ent pieces In the calendar pads were
laid In this way they would extend
almost three thousand miles, or from
New York to Liverpool. For the past
eight years, Hoods calendars have cx-
ceeded In number every similar publ
cation. but II was hardly dreamed that
they would ever come up to the nam.
moth edition which was demanded this
year. Lowell has long been proud OF this
great industry which has given her nj.
mos, world wide reputation. and 1t
Is matter Of no small Importance that
40 many Of her people find pleasant
and profitable employment In the work
Of milking and advertising the great
blood purifying medicine, Hoods Sar.
sapnrilla, whose actual cures In every
part Of the country have been the won
der OF the medical profession and have
caused many hearts to overflow with
gratitude.
Those who are unable to obtain
Hoods sarsaparilln Calendars at the
drug stores should send six cents In
stamps for ono. or 10 cents for two To
C. I. Hood . 70 '."il Mass.