Hovland Swanson Department Store in Lincoln, Nebraska, was the place to purchase your wife a mink coat for Christmas. Hovland offered wonderful gift wrapping for any purchase, but a mink coat was placed inside a new aluminum trash can. Many a husband could be seen grinning ear to ear while putting a shiny silver garbage can with a Hovland Swanson bow under the tree. When a woman arrived at church on Christmas morning wearing a mink coat with a bow pinned to the front, everyone knew she had opened a garbage can from Hovland. The department store is closed, but the bow lives on.
The Hovland Swanson Bow
ribbon
scissors
clear tape
stapler
square of cardstock
1. Wrap ribbon in a circle 10 times. Cut excess and secure inner end with a piece of tape.
2. Center cardstock under ribbon and staple both sides of circle, as pictured.
3. Loosen each loop of the ribbon. This completes 1/2 the bow.
4. Repeat steps one-three to complete the second half of the bow.
5. Staple the two pieces in the center, perpendicular to each other. Tape to the top of a gift.
Download the printable how-to!
PS–More secrets for tying the perfect bow.
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Im trying to help a friend determine the age of a mink. It belonged to her Grandmother and has a Hovland-Swanson, Lincoln NE tag in it. Could you tell me if you have any information on how I can find this out?
This is so cool. My mom worked at Hov’s and retired from the High Styler’s Department. She loved Hov’s and we loved everything that came from there.
Their Gift Wrap was the most beautifully wrap gift.
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