Motion Picture (Feb-Jul 1936)

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Prizes Following is the list of prizes to be awarded in this great nation-wide knitting contest: 1st Prize, roundtrip all-expense railroad tour to Hollywood and return; 2nd, airplane trip. New York to Hollywood {or Hollywood to New York), value $28S; 3rd, Mendoza beaver coat, value $100; 4th, Tavanne wrist watch, value $100; 5th, one year's supply of shoes (A. C. Lawrence), value $75; 6th, one hooked rug (Fleisher), value $75; 7th, one Afghan (Bernard Ulmann Co.), value $75; 8th and 9th, two one year's supplies of Mojud Clari-phane silk stockings, value $54 each; 10th, one year's supply of Lentheric Perfume and Cosmetics, value $50.70; 11th, one evening ensemble of Coro Pearls, consisting of necklace and bracelet to match, by Cohn & Rosenberg, value $50; 12th, one year's supply of Maiden Form brassieres and girdles, value $50; 13th, one Gruen wrist watch, value $50; 14th, one year's supply of Corday's perfume [Voyage a Paris), value $32.50. Rul es 1. To compete in this contest, you may knit any garment pictured here or in the Motion Picture-Movie Classic Knitting Book. 2. The Motion Picture-Movie Classic Knitting Instruction Book may be obtained at any department store, selling Fleisher, Bear Brand or Bucilla yarns. The price of the book is 25 cents. 3. The contest opens February 1, 1936, and closes May 1, 1936. 4. The garment that you knit will l)e your entry in the contest — and it will be judged solely for quality of workmanship by nationally famous women. Their decision will be final. 5. At any time between April 1 and the closing date of the contest, wrap your ento' carefully and mail it, parcel post, insured, to Knitting Contest Editor, 20-22 Greene St., New York City, enclosing enough stamps for its return to you by parcel post, insured. The sponsors of this contest will not be liable for loss or damage to any garment submitted, but will take every reasonable precaution to insure its safe return. All entries must reach the above named address on, or before May 1, 1936. 6. All entries must be accompanied by all the bands from Bear Brand, Fleisher or Bucilla yarns, used in knitting your garment, or by facsimiles of them. 7. Before sending your garment as an entry in the contest, you must reserve space for it by mailing the application blank (or facsimile) shown here on page 64. This does not obligate you to send a garment later. It merely reserves space for your garment. 8. In case of ties, duplicate prizes will be awarded. 9. The judges are; Grand Duchess Marie, Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of the President, Miss Winifred Ovitte and Tobe, fashion authorities, and Mrs. W. W. Hoppin, New York society leader, and Mrs. Gaynor Maddox, fashion writer. 10. This contest is open to everyone, except employees of Motion Picture Publications, Inc., Fawcett Publications, Inc., Warner Brothers-First National Pictures, and the manufacturers of Bear Brand. Fleisher and Bucilla yarns, and their families. THIS FAMOUS HOME DISPENSER and 60«^ size Italian Balm • In response to nation-wide demand, Campana now offers, through Drug and Department stores, its famous HOME DISPENSER plus a 60c bottle of Italian Balm —in a bargain package at 59c. But the supply is limited. So purchase your bargain package before it is too late. ■ The idea of dispensing hand lotion originated with Campana. Over 2V2 million Italian Balm Dispensers, like the one illustrated in this advertisement — full nickel plated and 100% guaranteed — have been delivered to Italian Balm users in the United States and Canada. And no wonder it is so popular! It holds the bottle /or you — no un-capping or recapping, no risk of bottle breakage. Each simple, quick press on the plunger gives you one drop of Italian Balm at a time — thus making "America's Most Economical Skin Protector" still more economical and convenient to use. Western Union Installs It! • Campana has arranged for Western Union (in 5,000 communities where messengers are available) to install your Dispenser anywhere in your house — bathroom, kitchen or laundry, on wood or tile. You buy your Dispenser Package at any drug or depart ment store and then — (1) Call Western Union; (2) Ask to have your Dispenser installed; (3) Pay the messenger 10c for this service. (Campana pays the balance.) This special service good only while Dealers have these special 59c Packages. CALL WESTERN UNION Motion Picture for April, 1936 65