Golden Gate Park a Proud San Francisco Landmark
The article traces Golden Gate Park in San Francisco from its dune beginnings in 1870 to a world renowned urban landscape. It highlights the park commission’s bold reclamation work, plantings, and lake system, with landmarks such as the Temple of Music funded by Claus Sprackius, Huntington Falls funded by Collis P. Huntington, and the Sharon playground gift. It notes the park’s modern, practical features including a zoological area, tea garden, and the expansive park stadium with capacity for 100,000 spectators.
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Frederic J. Haskin
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Park Commissioners of
Pacific Ocean
Park Commissioners
St. I
Thass
Dunea
John McLaren
France
California
Landscapes
McLaren
Wate
Mat End
Golden Gate Parls
Temple of Music
Concert Valley
Claus Sprackios
Mippen
Nineveh
Adam
Gelden Gate
H. de Young
The
San Francisco Chronicle
de Young
Board of Park Commissioners
Huntington Falls
Collis P. Huntington
W. W. Stow
Burdle
Strawberry Hill
Pank Lakes
Mr. Huntington
William Sharon
Sharon
Golden Gate Parle
Park
Toyland Promotes School Drum Corps Spirit on Fourth Floor
A Toyland feature invites boys to join school drum corps with dandy drums priced from 39c to 5.50 and bass drums from 5 to 6.50. It touts toys as gifts that spark happiness for Santa’s helpers and urges families to visit the Fourth floor to see the selection and start their Christmas joy.
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Lincoln School
Toyland
Little Brother
Santa
Little Folks Dresses In White With Blue Trim
A description of dainty dresses for children sized 2 to 6, featuring white fabric with blue collars and cuffs, pockets with embroidery, and a high waistline. Arrangements offer pink blue green and tan versions, originally $4 to $6 but now advertised at $2.45 per dress.
Beds to make muff newly warm and long lasting
Historical ad style listing with prices for muff warmers and sewing supplies. Notes downy filled beds and durable fabric covers for muffs, sizes from full to children's. Includes needles books sewing baskets boxes fancywork rings and various trims with many price points.
Great savings on boys' wash suits for winter wear
A local sale offers boys' wash suits in sizes 3 to 8 with new fixed prices. Plain white and colored Middy and belted styles, durable and easy to launder, at reduced rates from regular 2.25 to 6 dollars, including basement location.
Corsets Compare On Price Quality In 1900s Ad
An advertisement describes corsets priced at 2.79 with quality equal to 4.50 models. The ad notes a long-hip model with elastic top and a low-bust model with long hip and drawstring top, highlighting firm boning, finish, and correct lines. Second floor.
Neckwear Gift Sets Priced at One and Two Dollars
A promotional note highlights boxed neckwear sets and separate collars in organdy filet and net with Wallace materials. Available for mail or personal delivery, the season's new styles are showcased in two price points, one and two dollars, appealing as thoughtful gifts.
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Net
Wallace
Georgette waists and overblouses sale items
Georgette waists and overblouses offered in two bargains. Fine Georgette waists with lace and eyelet fronts in several styles. Fresh white navy and tan colors, prices cut from 5.75 to 3.25 for waists and from 10 to 4.95 for overblouses. Rich embroidery in silk, second floor displays.
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Georgette
Ready Friday unusual hats special price at $3.50
Hats of silk beaver and velvet in various sailor shapes and colors offered at $3.50. Velvet hats feature trimming and fur in rich tones. Feather hats show new shapes with charm. Beaver Tam Q Shant ers described as comfortable and stylish for winter sports wear at the same price.
Holiday handkerchiefs showered for all ages
A festive display announces a holiday shower of handkerchiefs. Men’s linen initial handkerchiefs sell for 75 cents, women’s cambric sets with embroidered corners also 75 cents, and fine ladies’ hand-embroidered squares go for 35 cents. Main floor rear.
Glove trio offers luxury women's wear choices
A catalog style list presents three glove options: white lambskin at 8-button length for $5, French lambskin at regulation length in white tan or black for $3, and wintry tan cape gloves priced at $2.50 per pair. The descriptions emphasize style, warmth, and suitability for gift giving.
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Park Board of San Francisco
Fairchild
Tyds
Aimchile
Seanni
Taft
Howland Dry Goods Company
the Alfred Fox
Michaels & CO
Main
Arcade Shoe Repair Shop
William G. Jasper
Broad St
Barnum
Fuller Brush CO
Warn
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