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Show HAVING TROUBLES?--" jgHSnBS packages w I .. .; v 4 v -.f. I , . ; ' ... - ,'. .... V et; w?- ' . 5 Alter banc securely tied with heavy twine, then place the eartoa . squarely in the center of heavy wrapping paper, with enough margia to completely encircle the box. Use plenty of paper. 4 Breakable goods should bo placed In heavy carton and then stuffed with excelsior. And before closing it, put a slip of paper bearing the address of destination and return address. Do this in case the outside address Is obliterated. Then postal authorities can open the carton, obtain the address ad-dress and send it on Its way. Before wrapping the carton in paper, it should be tied securely. . . v.- Am My v - JT s-lT it ! ( ' ' mSL " - i r .... . r - " . ii ii i i , T w 7 Tuck in the end, and put top flaps under side flaps. Fold and crease well to prevent loose ends from protruding. Then stand package on folded end, and repeat on the other end. Don't seal package with glue, as it will then be considered first class postage. 6 Fold the paper tightly across the carton, lengthwise, so there will be enough left on each end to fold under. Be sure the paper is pulled tightly, then press one side of the carton to your body and lay one hand along the paper's edge to hold it securely. Itf yea would have your Christmas package reach Ms destination and reach It Intae-here Intae-here are a few "do's" to observe. So take a lesson from The Telegram picture page and yow friends will bless the day you mailed them that fragile statuary. Barbara Naylor, above, right, buys a present for her boy friend from Mary Williams. She didn't want M to end ap la the postal claims department as many presents do because of improper wrapping, wrap-ping, such as below. aaaaWaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaBaaaaaB mm W JWWj M-V 4 1 :'-' S t ' ?m1hi ' " : . 8 Tie up the package with heavy twine. If M is a large package, make two wraps widthwise and endwise. Keep the twine puUed tightly, and tie with a knot that will not come andono. 9 And here is Mr. William T. Hart, above, postal wrapping expert, who has demonstrated for us, with the completed package. This package will reach its destination intact and on time. 2 George A. Nielsen, left, clerk la charge ef claims, and W. L. Rasmussen sarvey an improperly wrapped package. Thousands of miswrapped packages break open each Yuletide and find their way to the postal claims department Sometimes, if the address is still readable, they can be salvaged. But breakable presents are usually shattered beyond be-yond reclaim. x I , "T ' : Q An1 here U Mr' Wi,li,ra T Hr1' bov. Pul wrapping expert, who f - SI has demonstrated for us, with the completed package. This package . ' i 8 " ,; will reach its destination intact and on time. ;'1 ! ' . . i .,.-!. J'" . i. ;.'eaa' .-, , '. , O' J' I - George A. Nielsen, left, clerk la charge ef claims, and W. L. Rasmussen sarvey an improperly wrapped package. Thousands of miswrapped packages break open each y -v Yuletide and find their way to the postal claims department Sometimes, if the address is still readable, they can be salvaged. But , A- l- breakable presents are usually shattered be- ' p yond reclaim. ''' J" l ; 1 . ... lft Now it is ready to address, as Norma Holt the box or printed in large, legible letters ea the ' Zt2 . is abeat to do aero. The address should be wrappiag paper. Be sure and do the same for the UBlf ya maU them ea time so wrap prep- rfiiuilia ea a piote of paper aad passed to ' addeeas. The post oi5ce la eaippod with. wla adds ass sees setly and MAIL IABLX. : A ' ' ' ' 3 And aew Postmaster L A. Smoot gives a word of advice. First wrap the package properly, prop-erly, then address it correctly, thea aait It earls'. Above ia (4) the eeerect arocodare ia aha Beeper wrapping af a fJtt hi aaowa. |