This section is from the "A Complete Dictionary of Dry Goods" book, by George S. Cole. Also available from Amazon: A complete dictionary of dry goods and history of silk, cotton, linen, wool and other fibrous substances,: Including a full explanation of the modern processes ... together with various useful tables.
With a window sufficiently large, an effective winter display can be made by covering the entire back and sides of the window with sheets of snow white cotton. Beginning at the farthest corner, construct a toboggan slide, allowing it a slant of two or three feet. At the top place a small dummy, dressed in proper attire, with a toboggan at his feet. The cotton everywhere should be sprinkled with diamond dust.
 
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