In this issue:

Delivery schedule

Gift Certificates

LOTS of New Stuff

Coupons

From the mailbag

From the desk of
Early A. Consternation:

Whilst we were tempted to offer a cleverly named promotion along the lines of a "Stained Glass Bailout Plan!" or "Art Glass Economic Stimulus Package!," we have decided to get right down to brass tacks because we know you are busy.

For you folks who need some help with your last-minute Christmas shopping, we have two things of special interest -- a delivery schedule map, and gift certificates.

Please note that have added innumerable new items to our catalog. And, of course, we once again offer the coupons, which have been relegated to the end of this missive this time.

Gift Certificates

For those of you west of the Mississippi, and those who seriously put things off until the last possible minute, we offer Gift Certificates that can be ordered as late as midnight December 24.

Click here to learn more.

New Stuff

We have introduced so many New Items since we last published our newsletter that we only have room for tiny pictures of them here. Please visit our website to see big pictures and detailed descriptions.

New Glass

New Tools

New Books

New Etching Stencils

New Patterns

New and Closeout Music Box Movements

#1693 Dixie Land $5.45
#1810 Friends $5.45
#1818 My Old Kentucky Home $5.45

Closeout music box movements, while supplies last:

#1696 Don't Fence Me In - Regular price $5.45, closeout $4.25
#1702 Everything is Beautiful - Regular price $5.45, closeout $4.25
#1705 Fiddler on the Roof - Regular price $5.45, closeout $4.25
#1760 Over the River - Regular price $5.45, closeout $4.25
#1781 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - Regular price $5.45, closeout $4.25
#2180 Through the Eyes of Love - Regular price $5.45, closeout $4.25
#2181 Tie a Yellow Ribbon - Regular price $5.45, closeout $4.25
#2200 Yellow Bird - Regular price $5.45, closeout $4.25

See all the new music box movements in detail here.

New Miscellany

Coupons!

Free pattern with $25 Purchase With any order over $25, receive this free pattern. To redeem this coupon, order $25 or more (before shipping), then type Free Pattern in the Comment field when you are checking out. We will add one #5555 Grape Sidelight pattern to your order. You may also bring a printout of this coupon with you to our store. This offer expires February 15, 2008.

From the Mailbag:

Dear Whittemore,

Thank you so much for sending my last order so speedily, and if you want to show off again and send this one zipping along I won't accuse you of being overly zealous. I will sing your praises and name my next piece after you. (It's a peacock tail.)

K.C.
Burlington, Vermont

Dear K. C.,

Your order shipped today.

We are most curious as to what name, exactly, you will choose for this peacock tail of yours. "Whittemore D. Peacock"? "Tails of Consternation"?

Wondering,
Early A. Consternation
Manager of Externals
Whittemore-Durgin Glass Co.

Dear Mr. Consternation,

I am a customer for life. Thanks so much for the great service.

I had planned to name this peacock Whittemore-Durgin, but it is a bit, um, dry. Though it does have the advantage of being inexplicable. "Tails of Consternation" is much catchier. We'll have to see what it looks like, and how much consternation it causes me.

Stand by for a photo. It has to be finished by Monday. And thanks to your prompt delivery I might make it. A local arts group passed out pink flamingos to gullible artists who were willing to decorate them for a fundraiser. The flamingos will be auctioned off.

I told them the title had a long story but I didn't have time to tell it to them.

K.C.

Dearest Ms. C.,

We are delighted by, and indeed humbled by, the avian homage. Insofar as we can recall, we have never before been honored in any similar fashion. Not even remotely.

With Sincere Appreciation,

Early A. Consternation

"Tail of Consternation" was my submission, thanks to you. See attached.

K.C.