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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1919

Page

3

Books Sure of Welcome for Critical Readers Card

A catalog note lists diverse book sets and editions offered for collectors. Works by Dickens Hugo Kipling Stevenson Hugo Les Miserables Shakespeare and Roosevelt letters appear alongside illustrated volumes. prices range from 75 cents to $14.50 with bindings in cloth, leather, and colored illustrations. Main floor rear displays items for serious book lovers.

Robert W Service Red Cross Yukon Rolling Stone William Rosco Thayer Theodore Roosevelt Henry W Frohne George Wharton Edwards—Holland Charles and Mary Lamb Tales From Shakespeare

Don’t lose the good skating this season around town

A local promotion highlights skating options available now in Winslow with prices on children's strap skates from 1 to 13.50 dollars, special hockey skates at 7.50, and tubular aluminum skates with shoes attached at 11.50. Fourth floor displays invite families to let boys and girls enjoy skating while it lasts.

Winslow

Knitted and Crocheted Warm Garments Marketplace

Knitteds and hand crafted crocheted wear offered for home and outdoors. Cardigan jackets in plain colors with pink or blue edging, priced from 1.95 to 7.50. Knitted petticoats, tams, aviator caps with matching scarf in green pink and blue, priced 0.65 to 5.00 for most items. Second Moor listings note colors like white gray black and lavender.

Cold Weather Overcoats Galore At Local Shop

Real winter arrives with heavy demand for overcoats. The store showcases belters box coats kuppenheimer chesterfields town ulsters waistliners in rich mixtures and plaids. Prices range from 35 to 65 dollars on the main floor rear section.

Kuppenheimer Chesterfields Town

Rich knitted ties attract buyers at Main street shop

A local retailer advertises a wide selection of knitted ties in plain colors and tasteful color combinations. The assortment is described as the prime fashion of the season with prices ranging from 75 cents to 3 dollars and 50 cents, located on Main street.

Durable cowhide bags and cases offered for travel

An advertisement lists a variety of travel bags and cases suited for men and women. Cowhide luggage with durable lining ranges from 7.50 to 12.50, including brief cases and suitcases with steel frames. Women’s visiting suitcases are light and priced around 5, with 24 inch size noted. Third floor display.

Shirts Raise Appeal for Men as Holiday Gifts

Attractive options in silk and fiber silk with striped patterns and color contrasts priced from $2.50 to $9.75. Highlights include fine silk and cotton blends with smart new-pattern stripes and light effects. Located in the right aisle, front.

Handkerchiefs Flutter Like Snowflakes Advertised

An inventory style ad touts handkerchiefs in linen for men and women, with prices ranging from 25 to 75 cents. It emphasizes a plentiful, decorative assortment including initialed pieces and durable linen options, inviting buyers with vivid comparisons to delicate snowflakes.

Hurrah for skating caps on sale at the park basement

Keen winds nip at skaters as Recreation Board promotes safe, joyful skating with knitted wool caps in bright colors. Special lot offers warmth for men women boys and girls at the front basement sale.

Toys boys build and use for months and more

A boy’s array of toys that encourage building and problem solving includes Erector sets for mechanical devices Puzzle games Mysto magic kits tool chests with good tools aircraft sets to build real planes chemistry sets teaching practical know how wheel toys with parts to assemble into usable models priced from $1.50 to £6.

Mysto

Pearls and bracelet watches advertised as gift jewelry

Advertises two pearl necklaces from France in two lengths with iridescent and rosy tones and near pearl likeness, priced at 12 dollars and 18 dollars respectively. Also promotes bracelet watches with guaranteed movements, some Swiss, some American made, 14K gold cases, and brand mentions Leftafele.

Switzerland America

Hudson caps and warm robes offered in season sale

Prices range from $1.40 to $37.50 for a selection of winter wear. Caps of Hudson seal, fur-lined car coverings, Stetson velours, house coats, knitted wool vests, bath robes, and silk lounging robes are advertised with varied colors and sizes.

Winter fur coats and accessories sale tale

Furs offer beauty and warmth with a range of scarfs and muffs listed. Prices span skunk, lynx, silver fox, fox imitations, wolves, raccoon, squirrel, possum and seal items. Items labeled with color and size, includes Hudson seal on display. Second floor notice.

Hudson

True Comfort Slippers For Women And Men

A reader describes a variety of slippers offered with warm light felt, fur trim, soft flexible soles, and appealing styles for women. Men’s options include Vici kid, felt, and elk soft sole slippers in brown, tan, and black, priced from 1.75 to 4.50 dollars.

Fine French Kid Gloves for Women and Children

Beautiful holiday gloves in white or tan feature four rows of contrasting embroidery on the back and special supple skins made with meticulous care. Gray mech a, noted for soft fineness and durability. Children’s mocha gloves available in gray or tan with warm fleecy lining.

Cut Glass Gift Appeal From Clever Cutters Showcases Crystal Offerings

Newly from the clever cutters aglow with light life polished and crystal clear. Bowls eight to ten inches range two dollars seventy five cents to twenty two dollars fifty cents. Water sets nine to thirty eight fifty. Baskets many sizes two seventy five to twenty seven fifty. Electroliers six to ten inches eight to thirty seven fifty. Spoon trays one thirty five to three seventy five. Sugar and cream sets four twenty five to six fifty. Vinegar and oil bottles two sixty five to four fifty. Sandwich plates eight to one sixty four. Vases three twenty five to four sixteen. Comports two fifty to Celery trays three twenty five to nineteen. Handled nappies one fifty to Bondon dishes one thirty five to thirty three. Mayonnaise sets four twenty five to [illegible].

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