Word: showrooms
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Washington, Philadelphia, Jacksonville, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Atlanta. In England the railroads ran excursion trains to the London exhibition. Englishmen paid one shilling & sixpence (36c) to look at the models. They ordered 64,000 cars. In Manhattan a rascal took advantage of the local gullibility. He passed through the showroom throngs with an "order book" in his hand, promising delivery in three weeks upon a deposit of $25. When detectives approached him he ran away with many a $25 stuffed in his coat pockets. The week marked a milestone for public excitement...
Arthur has arranged with the Lampoon to take over the room which Jimmie's Lunch has occupied for the past few years downstairs in the Lampoon Building. Arthur will also have the Lampoon showroom permanently at his disposal, as the Lampoon has decided to convert Benny Hyte's tailor shop into a larger and better showroom...
...former showroom will be converted into a smokeshop, much like Arthur's former shop on Mt. Auburn Street. The customary line of smoker's supplies will be carried, and the various bits of brie-a-brae suitable for sale in such shops...