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Show TAPING pa TYING HOLIDAY SHIPMENTS I lAWNG 1. Seal (laps across 2. Tape each end, Yt 3. Press end flop of center. Use at of tape on sides, tape over top least 2" wide gum- 'j extended up, and last, med tape with 2Yi" then flapped - down overlap on sides. on sides. T NOTE: Use damp sponge to moisten Sal wjfy tape do not soakl m ir a TYING 4. Knot end of 5. Loop cord around 6. Make simple knot strong twine. girth of package, to keep twine taut make slip knot and around container, pull tight. (f, 4fy 7. Run twine around 8. Make knot on 9. Bring twine back length of pack- bottom as twine to original point age, pulling taut. crosses first loop. on top, tie securely with double knot. For safety, repeat pro- ,, . .iii cess, making double If you have a special problem fwine around( and see your Railway Expressman Jecure aut with fina, ... he will be glad to advise. double knot. y Most Christmas shopping lists include gifts to be feathered and nont to distant friends and relatives. Here are some hints on Retting them to their destinations safely, on time, and in perfect condition. The first thing to do, of course, is to ship early. Equally important, however, is the need to pack and tape or tie gift shipments carefully and address them correctly. Shipping them early enough to avoid the last minute rush presents no problem if gummed "Do Not Open Until Christmas" outside address labels are used. They may be obtained free at railway express offices. Unbreakable gifts, such as linens and textiles, weighing less than 35 pounds and otherwise properly protected, may be outer-wrapped in paper but use at least two thicknesses of heavy wrapping tied with a double strand of strong twine. For most gifts, however, corrugated or fibreboard cartons in sound condition are always preferable. Grocery or other neighborhood stores"usually are a good source. Note when shopping in your local stores that you can send virtually anything as a gift, since express shipments can be any weight, size or Bhape. Properly crated, even pets and live animals are sent in great volume each year as holiday gifts. It is worth remembering also that sometimes multiple gifts, dr gifts that come in several parts sent to the same nddrvss may be protected pro-tected best if packaged separately. Fluffed strips of newspaper, used as suggested, make an excellent cushioning material to protect gifts from shock in transit. If the same care used in selecting gifts is exercised in preparing them for shipment, it can mean a "Merry Christmas" in every instance. |