22 Dec 1924
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Newspaper
Albany Despatch
Location
Albany, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
1
A long London Week fashion digest details lingerie fabrics hats and jewelry, with notes on platinum rings, pearl accessories, and silk or satin wrappings. It also covers beauty trends, waist belts, and new steel buckles, plus advice on wardrobe care and mild health tips.
A testimonial from Mrs. C. Tiling of Braselull praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for curing years of kidney trouble. She describes pain relief, regained mobility, and urges others to try the remedy. The ad claims availability at chemists and stores for 2/9 per bottle and by mail from Poster-Modellag Co. in Murray Street Path.
Page advertises a range of ladies gifts and accessories with prices. Wicker work baskets, lavender boxes, dressing table novelties, leather and bead handbags, handkerchief boxes, silk hose, sunshade covers, cushion covers, felt and suede slippers, children's slippers, and Bone Bond silk stockings offered at varied prices. Includes specific item descriptions and color/language for gift options.
Fugi Pure Silk 6 pieces weighing 2g inch priced 4s 6d yard, now 2s 1d yard. Ton Crepe Morocain 38 in wide in multiple colors, worth 11d, Xmas special 2s 3d. Ideal for frocks with fine weave and good weight.
Readable items from the fair include 45 inch Madras Curtain Muslin with floral designs, towels and pillow slips, table runners, leather reins, humming tops, picture books, paint books, and a wide range of men and women accessories. Notable offerings include Xmas tree decorations, handkerchiefs, silk hose, hats, attache cases, and special prices on banner items and intimate textiles.
Readable items show a sale of dolls bears and games with Xmas pair specials. Mentions include Dean's Stuffed Dolls and Bears and a selection of games with pricing hints and limited dates.
A kit-bag of Holiday sale items offered with limited-time discounts. Women’s wool bathing suits, silk caps, bloomers, aprons, and headwear promoted with reduced prices, including millinery ranges and special men’s hats. Many items listed with sale prices and color options.
Xmas Fair specials cover men s suits tweed cream gabardine trousers and silk options with tailor made fittings and holiday pricing. Items include three and four garment suits, price ranges from 4 5 to 25 shillings with several specials noted for 16/6 and 27/6 along with boys knickers and striped shirts.
A sale listing shows Xylonite ware including mirrors beads and trays with prices from 11/0 to 25/. hair brushes in whalebone and hairstyle sets. manicure sets and trinkets priced 12/6 to 25 cents. Also advertised are Keen Value perfumes Californian Poppy Yardleys Lavender Gift Cases and Lavender Water with assorted prices.
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