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.March Western Hardware Show

The 'always popular 29th Western States Hardware-Housewares-Paint & Garden Supply Show will be held March 17-19, Brooks Hall, Civic Center, San Francisco.

The 29th annual of this popular trade show has been designated a can't miss by both manufacturers exhibiting and buyers who need to see and buy new products, merchandising aids and promotions.

Over 600 manufacturers will be represented, with merchandise lines in the thousands on exhibit at the show, sponsored by the California Retail Hardware Association.

According to K. B. Jacobsen, show manager, pre-show interest is very high with many new exhibitors taking booth space to present their products to retail buyers in the big Western market.

Buyers from all retail areas will see the latest in hardware, housewares, paint, garden supplies, building materials, automotive supplies, giftwares, paint, garden supplies, building materials, automotive supplies, giftwares, plumbing, electrical, sporting goods, variety and notion items, plus hundreds of other individual lines of merchandise. It is the only complete industry show in the West.

Attendance is expected to top the 10,000 mark, spending over $ 1 million plus and an even larger amount on post-show orders. The 100,000 sq. ft. Brooks Hall site makes it convenient for buyers to attend and take advantage of the many specials.

Show hours are: Fri.. Mar. 175 p.m.-10:00 p.-.; Sat., Mar. 18noon-6 p.m.; Sun., Mar. l9-10:00 am-6 p.m.

Running concurrently with the Show is the 71th annual California Retail Hardware Association Convention.