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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1924
Page
3
An explorer narrative describes Santa entering a toyland house with curiously curved ears and a painted life size interior. A note from the Toy maker’s superintendent hints at a planned exit and a caution against strong wording for public release.
The World Court plans to take up questions related to the Turkish war. The secretary of the League of Nations announced the court’s agenda for the session, noting the issues are tied to ongoing conflicts and regional tensions.
Lust in the heart of the formal season as women seek unique gowns for every occasion. The display features gowns from local designers and Paris, shimmering with beadwork and silk in gold and silver tones. Prices range 25 to 45 dollars. Second floor winter sale.
Woman’s undergarments and gowns in crepe de chine satin and lace styles are advertised in various shades and trims. Items include negllgees, gowns, and hand embroidered pieces offered at $1.95 to $2.95 with rare value finds from a recent purchase.
Rich velvets and crepe de chine dresses for girls aged six to sixteen. Multiple fabrics including Poiret twills in navy brown and tan appear in a large assortment. Smaker of national reputation offers these fashions at a price far below original selling.
The China section offers electric lamps with silk shades and colored glass bowls, dishes, candle sticks, and vases at low prices. Home equipment such as vacuums, washing machines, grills, percolators, irons, and curling irons are advertised to ease housework and brighten the home.
Salvage crews retrieved a lighter adrift near Gullasland after it caught fire. officials say the intervention prevented greater damage as responders stabilized the vessel and ensured no injuries.
A sale of women's neckwear and scarfs features collars and cult sets in lace and linen, georgette and organdie in multiple colors. Prices range from 59 cents to $3.75 with various lace ombre and crepe de chine options noted.
A list outlines items by floor including glassware lamps rugs draperies and plastics on third floor Toyland silks and art on second floor Gift Shop millinery coats sweaters dresses lingerie corsets on lower floors men items including shirts socks and travel bags with a lunch room noted on the main floor.
The text touts a broad men’s furnishing department near the main doorway offering silk, madras, and percale shirts from 1 to 10 dollars. It highlights four in hand ties, silk and wool options, gloves, and silk trimmed pajamas priced from 1.50 to 5 dollars.
The advertisement promotes a men's clothing department as a gift source with suits overcoats house coats bathrobes and vests. It highlights expert salesmen easy exchanges after Christmas and the promise that Kuppenheimer quality means a top choice. Located on the main floor rear.
An advertisement notes rich present priced umbrellas at ten dollars each. The text highlights silk coverings, strong frames, amber handles with straps and cords. Many umbrellas were sold for more money, now available for ten dollars in the Main Room.
A plain inventory list of shop items including cameras bicycles dresses furs lace crepe paper bathrobes perfumes notions wash goods and accessories such as gloves neck wear slippers undergarments perfumes and general stationerary goods reported as available in the basement through a compact catalog of miscellaneous merchandise.
Exquisite handmade filet lace scarves centers chair backs and bed spreads advertised from France and Belgium. Prices range from $1 to $39 for bed spreads and $4 to $15 for scarfs and centers. Third Alogrian.
A sale advertisement lists flesh colored brocade and satin stripe fabric with ribbon shoulder strap and back elastic section priced at $1. Heavy pink satin brassieres with back hooks reinforced boning elastic sides and pink satin shoulder straps priced at $1.75. Scant floor, 1.
Toyland announces fresh arrivals of sturdy toys from cars to dolls homes and furniture. A wide selection includes games, Erectors, Mechanos, toy pianos, doll carriages, and more to delight children.
The Gift Shop on the second floor presents convenient shopping with tables arranged by price. See selections for $1, $1.56, $2.00 and $2.50, with plenty of items and staff ready to assist.
Advert shows women stockings, full fashioned silk with lisle hems and soles in black beige grey and other tones. Prices range from 1.50 to 2.50. Milin floor h ft.
Fine leather bags in various styles and shapes offered at concession prices. Each bag normally sells for 2.08 to 4.75 dollars. Assortments displayed on the main floor with care to reflect value.
Christmas music heralds Victrola records with thousands of titles from top performers. Choose from compact table models at 25 dollars to console units at 300 dollars. Club payment plan offers delivery times to fit your schedule. Fourth floor tox.
Handkerchiefs nicely boxed offered in colored embroidered designs and white with colored borders. Women’s handkerchiefs in boxes priced around $1 to $1.50. Beautiful white Swiss embroidered handkerchiefs described as our own importation, boxed and ready for gifting.
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