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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
6
Chamberlin Johnson Dubose Company promotes a day shopping plan with extra staff and two new cars to speed service. Featured items include Writing Pads and Baskets from $1.50 to $15, Sewing Sets 25c to $17.50, Drinking Cups in cases 50c to $5, Tie Cases 3.50 to 5, and many other office and household booklets and organizers.
A display touts French ivory toilet articles with perfumes and accessories priced from 50 cents to $15 plus. The ad lists numerous items and sets from Piver to Coty and Roger & Gallet, with table linens and Damask pieces. It promotes Chamberlin Johnson DuBose gift furniture including Writing Desks and Sewing Tables priced from $10 to $150 with popular values around $15 to $21.75.
A classified list of handkerchiefs and related accessories with prices. Items include embroidered handkerchiefs from 10c to 50c, Madeira and Real Lace versions up to $18, boxed sets $1.50, plain linen options 16c to 50c, boys and men's selections, collars, ruchings, nets, scarves, chiffons, mufflers, traveling cases from $2.50 to $45, clothes hangers 75c to $2.50, and whisky flasks $1.50 to $5.00.
A catalog of undermuslins from leading makers features dainty novelties for women. Gifts include lace amisoles in colors and white from 1.50 to 10.00 and bouder breakfast caps 1.50 to 3.50. Also corsage sachets,mowers and small sacks priced 1.59 to 2.00 and tango girdles in white and cotone 2.98 to 5.00.
List of neckwear and accessories with prices: Middles ties 50c to 1.25, fancy bows 25c to 60c, fichus net lace embroidery up to 6.00, net guimpes embroidery lace trimmed 25c to 6.00, stocks jabots collars 25c to 6.90.
The Art Goods Department draws shoppers with novelties one after another in attractive, smart displays. A wide abundance of materials for home made presents appeals to women, including pincushions taucry work bags grass novelties stamped centers leather skins and more such as tie racks tapestry scarves pillows and sewing sets.
The gift de Iuxe offers fur separates and coats from trusted makers. Exclusive Atlanta agents for HeiHlon reres present fashions by authorities, asserting these furs are among the season’s most stylish.
The Wonderful Toys introduces a Christmas attraction in Atlanta with new engines driven by hot air. The shop showcases toys that spark thinking and activity, promising great fun for children and highlighting a late invention in science now available locally.
A promotional listing offers plush figures and toy vehicles at reduced prices. An elephant rides a tall back for $28.50, a $25 plush horse is $6.50, a cabriolet harnessed pony is $9.50, a roadster auto is $17.50, a doll house is $10.00, a St Bernard dog is $9.50, and a Humpty Dumpty circus toy is $9.50 after discounts.
In the millinery section Estelle Mer shon presents French corsage bouquets. A garden of flowers including roses violets gardenias and other small grand corsages, all packaged in Frenchy boxes for elegant display and gifting.
The Bazaar gift shop appears as the city’s most interesting spot in Atlanta with its assortment of home beautifying items. Readable list includes Sheffield Plate, Dresden Baskets, Crystals, Oriental Wares, Chafing Dishes, Silverware, Statuary.
A compact listing shows various small goods with price ranges from 25 cents to several dollars. Items include miniature toilet gas kits, West pocket combs and brushes, jewelry cases, manicure sets, cotton filled comforts, modeled comfortables, gusset towels, hemstitched Huck towels, scissors sets, sewing baskets, and related household accessories priced across multiple brackets.
An extensive price list details umbrellas towels hosiery and silk goods for women and children, with prices ranging from 25 cents to 27.50 dollars. Also listed are aprons cashmere wraps infant apparel and outerwear including eiderdown robes flannelette kimonos and cowboy and kiddie suits.
A range of blankets is offered with cotton blankets priced from $1.25 to $3 and white wool blankets from $4.50 to $12.50. Plaid wool blankets run $4.00 to $? Automobile robes priced $7.30 to $30. Navajo Indian blankets listed $4.95 to $12.50 with a reduced Iran price of $6.50 to $22.50. Sleeping porch blankets at $7.50.
Gloves Short Gloves come in suede cope mocha black and other colors with one two or three clasps at 86 cents. Long Gloves in black white and colors with twelve sixteen and twenty buttons priced 3.00 3.50 and 4.59. A lambskin special sixteen button white sold at 2.00. Misses Kid Gloves in several colors at 7.00 and boys’ versions also 7.00. Cowboy Gloves favored by Buster priced 50 and 75 cents. Silk Women's double silk Kayser make 1.00.
The listing details fans ranging from dainty priced at 75 cents to elaborate options at 15 dollars. It notes artistic fans with real lace and mother of pearl, plus silk and spangled varieties. Children's fans with chains cost 25 cents and up to one dollar, including feather fans from 25 cents to 1 dollar.
A brief notice highlights new Paris inspired waists in Atlanta stores. Shadow laces chiffons embroidered linens and fur trim accents appear in a small but appealing waists department with crepe de chine fabrics in white and color. Shoppers are urged to note the fresher waists available.
A list of desk items and office hardware with price spans from five dollars down to fifty cents. Items include inkstands, letter racks, paper weights, desk clocks, paper knives, note pads, blotter corners and related stationery pieces with varied costs.
An elegant display curated by trained experts appeals to discerning buyers with reliable prices across men women and children. The shop highlights plat silver and a range of accessories from candlesticks to rings and cuff buttons, inviting visits for thoughtful gifts and attractive values.
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