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Free Stuff

One of the less annoying aspects of becoming a Whittemore-Durgin customer is the opportunity to get free stuff from time to time. We have been offering free stuff for about 35 years. We have not received any serious complaint about the cost. At least so far.

You will notice that in order to receive one of these things you will have to place an order. That hardly seems fair, one must think, because then it isn't really free. To forestall an avalanche of mild, well-mannered complaints, we would like to point out that in our regular follow-up mailings to our mail-order customers we have always made the offer this way. It reads in part:

"These things are free for the asking. Just send us a stamped addressed #10 envelope for any one or more of these offers. We can probably fit two in one envelope. If you want more than that, send more stamps and more envelopes. Or better yet, ask for any or all of them on your next order blank."

One must suppose that the outlay of an envelope and a stamp negates the "free" aspect of the offer. In that case we plead nolo contendere and throw ourselves on the mercy of the court.

This same offer applies to our on-line customers. You don't have to buy anything. Just send us one or more stamped, addressed envelopes for one or more of these offers. (There are one or two that obviously cannot be mailed, and these are so noted). Just address your request to:

Whittemore-Durgin Glass Company Box 305 Rockland, MA 02370

And of course, you can have any or all by just adding one or several to your next order. (Beware, if you try ordering just free stuff alone, you'll still have to pay minimum shipping charges. Praemonitus praemunitus.)

Here are the current offerings:

Working with Metal Bars Free! A guide to working with quality Art Glass metal bars. Find out what the experts say about zinc came. When should you use it? How can you bend it? (Bar bending can be fun if not overdone.) 0748	Styrene Lamp Form Instructions The complete instructions for the use of Whittemore-Durgin's styrene lamp forms, including many fairly pleasing illustrations. 0739
Notes on the Copper Foil Method Notes on the copper foil method of stained glass construction. When you set out to make a stained glass window or hanging ornament you should first decide upon the method of assembling the stained glass pieces; whether to use copper foil or lead came. This study will help you to decide. 0740	The Lamps of Tiffany This is a further description of the greatest book ever written about Tiffany lampshades. Dr. Egon Neustadt's book *The Lamps of Tiffany*. 0126
Stained Glass Stepping Stones Free! The fairly complete instructions for making those stained glass stepping-stones which all the other kids have been playing with. Find out if this recent application of the stained glass craft is for you. 0747	Soldering Made Fairly Easy We thought that it might be nice to write up a small pamphlet on soldering to try to make things simpler, and to look at the process from a very fundamental viewpoint. This pamphlet deals with both the lead came and the copper foil method of construction. If you would like a copy of this little study, just click below and we will include it with your order. (Beware, if you try ordering just the free pamphlet alone, you'll still have to pay minimum shipping charges. Praemonitus praemunitus.) 0735
Cementing a Stained Glass Window Free! The traditional method of cementing or waterproofing a stained glass window that has been constructed with lead came. (Recently revised to reflect the latest theories about this ancient practice.) If you are a consenting adult, and would like a free copy of our own formula for leaded glass waterproofing cement, add it to your order. If you don't need to order anything, just send us a self-addressed stamped envelope and we will send it to you. 0738	Pattern of the Month These patterns are published by Spectrum Glass Company. We receive one each month and keep them on file. They are almost always designed for window ornaments, or "sun-catchers". Please order no more than one or two each time. 2345