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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
3
A nostalgic ad copy invites families to Toyland for a merry Christmas rush. It highlights dolls, furniture for girls, sleds, skates, toy guns, Teddy Bear, Tinker Toy, a robot, a tiny typewriter, and compact desks. The piece emphasizes cheerful shopping, family delight, and year end excitement.
Advertisement notes rich coat buttons in gray brown and black in various sizes up to two inches, offered at 25 cents per dozen with smaller sizes and matching patterns. Includes sewing baskets and novelty silk covered pin fashions priced at 5 cents and hair nets at 15 cents or two for 25 cents.
Casseroles combine silverplate with Pyrex glassware and a sturdy metal frame. Fireproof Pyrex glass resists oven heat, with a graceful pattern and durable service. Priced at five dollars, these serveware items are marketed as special value.
Advertised men slippers emphasize comfort above all. High-cut styles with elastic sides resemble shoes and suit outdoor wear. Prices range from $1.75 to $4, with black or tan lightweight kid and felt options, plus gray or khaki felt “Comfy” slippers.
Items include platinum set LaValieres with diamonds, sap phires, and large stones. solid gold Searings with diamonds. unique LaValllières with three diamonds. diamond watches with 18 carat bands. Nateh chains for men. diamond rings and amethyst combos. gold brooches with diamonds. and gold scarf pins, all valued from modest sums to over a hundred dollars in varied patterns.
A readable ad snippet highlights a group of attractive hats priced at 3.50 each. The copy notes value and appeal, hinting at limited quantities and strong color or style, with a monotone emphasis on affordability. The fragment suggests a bargain buy in a local shop's display.
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