How to Write Letters (Formerly The Book of Letters) Part 28

_Selling a farm product (can be used for vegetables, eggs, hams, and bacon or any farm product)_

CORN CENTER NEW JERSEY

June 1, 1922.

Dear Madam:

Do you like perfectly fresh vegetables--right off the farm?

What kind of vegetables are you getting? Do you know how long ago they were picked?

Perhaps you think that you cannot have absolutely fresh vegetables for your table or that it really makes no difference?

Did you ever taste Golden Bantam corn the same day or the day after it was picked? Do you know Golden Bantam or is corn just corn? Do you think that string beans are just string beans?

And do you know about stringless string beans?

I grow only the thoroughbred varieties. I pick them when they are tender--just right for the palate. And I send them to you the same day that they are picked.

I arrange hampers according to the size of the family. The prices, quant.i.ties, and selections are on the enclosed card.

I will deliver at your door (or send by parcel post) every day, every second day, or as often as you like. You can have the best that is grown in its best season and as fresh as though you were living on a farm.

Try a hamper and know what vegetables are!

Very truly yours, Henry Raynor.

_Storage service_

HOWARD MOTH PROOF BAG CO.

WINSTED, CONN.

May 2, 1922.

Dear Madam:

Have you ever taken your best coat to an "invisible mender"

and paid him ten dollars to have him mend two moth holes?

Have you ever gone to your trunk to take out your furs and found that the moths had got into them? Sometimes they are so badly eaten that they are utterly hopeless and must be thrown away.

All this trouble, disappointment, and expense can be avoided if you will only take the precaution this spring to put away your clothing and furs in the Howard Moth Proof Garment Bags.

Strongly constructed of a heavy and durable cedar paper, and made absolutely moth-proof by our patented closing device, the Howard bag provides absolute protection against moths.

As the Howard bag comes in several sizes, from the suit size, ranging through the overcoat, ulster, and automobile sizes, and as each bag has room for several garments, you can surely have protection for all your clothing at small cost. The hook by which the bag is hung up is securely stapled in place by bra.s.s rivets. This bag is so strong and so well designed for service that it will with care last for several years.

Very truly yours, The Howard Moth-Proof Bag Co.

_A type of Christmas sales letter_

THE PINK SHOP 40 MAIN STREET GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

November 28, 1922.

Dear Madam:

This is your opportunity to get a lot of fine Christmas stockings at very low cost--if you order at once.

The "Camille" is made of beautiful thread silk richly hand embroidered. It comes in black or white, all silk.

The "Diana" is a silk stocking with lisle top and soles. It is a fine wearing stocking and comes in all street shades.

The "Juliet" is especially attractive as a gift for a girl friend. These stockings are clocked and have all silk feet and lisle tops. The colors are black, beige, and taupe. They are especially good looking worn with saddle pumps.

The "Evening Mist" is a fascinating stocking for evening wear.

It is sheer, almost cobwebby, and will enhance any evening gown. The colors are gold, silver, light blue, corn, pale green, black, and white. It is splendid for a gift stocking.

The "Priscilla" is an excellent stocking for everyday hard wear. It is of heavy lisle, full fashioned and fast color--black or tan.

Send your order off now. You will have the advantage of an early selection. Attractive prices are quoted in the circular enclosed. The big holiday rush will soon be on.

Make up your order for stockings for Christmas giving, attach remittance for amount and mail to-day. Your order will be filled promptly and if everything does not fully satisfy you, you may return it and get your money back.

Yours very truly, The Pink Shop.

_An automobile announcement_

MEMPHIS AUTO SUPPLY CO.

29 MAPLE AVENUE MEMPHIS, TENN.

March 16, 1924.

Dear Sir:

Just a few weeks and spring will be here. That means pleasure motoring.

When you are getting ready for this new season, you may find that you will need certain things for your car--perhaps a new tire, or a pair of pliers, or an inner tube. But whatever it is, remember that our new stock of accessories is here and we believe that we can supply you with anything you will need.

In inviting you to give us part of your trade, we give you this a.s.surance: If any article you buy from us is not entirely right, we will return your money.

We hope to see you soon.

Yours very truly, Memphis Auto Supply Co.

_Changing from a credit to a cash plan (Should be in the nature of a personal letter)_