The longer of which has a nickel clasp which holds the bottom of the skirt to any desirable height... The shorter one, a hook for holding a fan.
11 seconds sound clip from the The Cowboys (1972) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:12:45 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Well, come in. Please, sit down.
- It isn't often we get visitors.
- We were reading from the Montgomery Ward Catalogue.
- The grammar's quite correct and it's always most interesting.
- Elizabeth, would you continue, please?
- Now, let us hear how well the boys do.
- Put away your catalogues and take out your readers.
[...]