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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1921
Page
4
Ladies silk crepe de chine handkerchiefs with colored corners priced 5c to 25c. Children handkerchiefs 2 for 6c in boxes and Xmas folders 10c. Men's white linen handkerchiefs 35c to 60c. Plain white and colored silk and cotton options 5c to 60c. Initial handkerchiefs 20c each, boxed sets 2 for a listed price. Gift boxes separate for men and women.
The listing notes beautifully colored Christmas cards and boxes to accompany presents at 5c and 10c per package. It includes fancy ribbons, Christmas Seals at 5c, Dennison's gummed ribbons at 25c per bolt, Christmas post cards and greeting folders up to 15c, white tissue paper per sheet, and fancy empty boxes priced 5c to 25c for gifts and treats.
A catalog of gloves and mitten prices shows options for men and boys in various styles including dressy silk lined fleece lined and unlined gloves. Ladies and girls items include silk gloves jersey gloves mittens and fur wrist mittens with prices ranging from 10c to 3.00.
Infants knits caps and sweaters priced 35c to $1.00, heavy wool slip overs for youths from 5 to 6 dollars, men and ladies sweaters ranging from 1.25 to 9.00, infant sets with sweater cap and bootees at 1.00, wool hoods 1.25 to 1.50, heavy caps 0.50 to 1.25, tams 0.75 to 2.75, and assorted colors across items.
A catalog style list highlights serviceable hosiery for women men and children with price ranges from 10c to $1.50 plus fleece lined options and infants booties. It also promotes table linen such as damask cloths napkins and patterns with prices from 60c to $6.59 per dozen and includes a McCall's embroidery book at 25c as a gift suggestion.
Turkish bath guest sets include towels with wash cloths in pink blue and yellow in separate boxes priced 90c 1.25 1.35 and 1.90. Fancy embroidered and hemstitched towels 60c to 1.00 Heavy Turkish designs 60c to 1.00 Huck towels white 20c to 80c Wash cloths white pink blue 5c to 18c Bath mats offered at 2.00.
A display features many purses and bags including ladies fitted vanity bags in various leathers and colors, strap purses, large hand bags for elderly women, children's strap wrist purses, girls bags in decorative designs, and men’s purses and bill books.
Christmas decorations listed include sparkling tinsel cords in 6 yard lengths priced at 20c, red and green tissue paper festoons in 3 yard lengths, green and red tissue paper wreaths at 15c, and small red paper bells.
A list features Babies Crib Blankets in pretty colors, Mother Goose Bed Spread, Ready-Made Rompers and Wash Suits, Middies for girls, Infants Outing Gowns with drawstring feet, Moccasins and soft Shoes, round Caps with ear muffs, and Velvet and Corduroy Hoods for infants.
Ready-made pajamas and night shirts for men and boys plus heavy winter over shirts from 98¢ to 1.25. Shirts in many sorts 75c to 4.50. Belts in tan black gray 25c to 1.00. Arrow Brand collars soft silk madras white and color. Ingersoll watches cuff pins ties cuff links and sets. Hats combs caps ear muffs travel bags and more for gift shoppers.
An Excellent Present markets Umbrella ladies models in black with popular handle shapes and quality covers priced from 1.25 to 5.00 dollars. Men's umbrellas offered in good sizes at 1.35 to 5.00 dollars.
The Busy Shopper offers boxes of correspondence cards and envelopes in plain white gilt edged or tinted, 25¢ and 50¢. children's fancy stationery boxes 20¢. Holly and Poinsettia decorated boxes. Holiday boxes of paper and envelopes with combinations of paper and cards, plain white and assorted tints from 25¢ to $2.00.
Christmas ribbons in various types including wide hairbon and sash ribbons flowered ribbons for camisoles fancy ribbons for pin cases and bags satin ribbons for rosettes narrow ribbons for underwear bright ribbons for parcels Ribbonzone and Gold Cord for tying Christmas parcels priced at 6 cents per spool.
A local catalog lists men s silk neckties from 25 to 50 cents and 60 cents to 1 50, ladies lace and organdy collars 75 cents to 1, boys and girls neckwear including middy ties in multiple colors, and decorative collar sets for holiday gifting.
A listing of small personal items including hand mirrors in white cases, vanity sets, bonnie B powder and puffs, beads, sachet packages, hair nets, face powders, ribbons, corsages, mirrors, barrettes and combs, decorative pins, laces, aprons, sachets, hats pins and veils offered in varied prices from 5c to 365c and up. Also mentions Indiana Centennial Medals and souvenirs made from wood of the Constitutional Elm.
Many fabrics and trims are listed for craft use including knitting yarns in colors at 37 cents per skein, towelings in white and blue, crepe and laces in pink blue and white, and embroidered fabrics. Silk stripes for shirts, satin laces, and pepperrell sheeting are offered with prices per yard or per piece for making garments, linens, and fancy work.
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