Christmas rag dolls and home made toys delight children
Presumts That Will Please Every Christmas describes dainty new boudoir capa jackets and handmade rag dolls from discarded packs and stockings. It notes two tone sock jackets, peachy eyes and buttons in black and red, and Uncle Sam dolls with a rubber ball feature. A thrift craft adds a wishbone thimble case with crochet lace in silk or mercerized cotton.
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Carl
Pat
Gretchen
Hortense
Elven
Uncle Sam
Soldier's Portfolio for Field Writing Needs
A compact brown denim writing case for soldiers aids stationery storage. It measures about ten by sixteen inches and includes blotters, paper compartments, envelopes, post cards, stamps, and a pen pencil strap. Snap fasteners secure the case and water dissolving ink sticks offer a portable writing option.
Work Basket of Paper Rope
A decorative paper rope basket in gray with a rose silk lining is showcased as a thoughtful handmade gift. Small rose silk pockets along the lining hold sewing tools, highlighting the care and skill behind the craft.
Novel coat hanger with painted wood figure
A decorative coat hanger is displayed in stores painted white with a black outline. It features a girl in a riding hat and black collar with a white stock, ready to be painted in any chosen color. The face and arms are to be painted by the buyer.
Acceptable Christmas Presents Christmas Aprons
The article describes festive women gifts including fine batiste aprons with lace trims and practical kits packed with small items. It notes they are gay and suitable for Christmas, with accessories like ribbons and ties. It also mentions pingocraft wooden telephone girl figures as novel gifting ideas.
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Bastiste
Cozy Christmas Neckwear with Chenille Braid and Fur
A festive set of chenille braid and fur neckwear features red and black diagonal chenille stripes. Black satin lines the neckband and cuffs, with fur edging and snap fasteners. The collar sports decorative black marines and tiny dark red rose clusters.
Rich Bags In Ribbon For Christmas Shoppers
Christmas shoppers flock to ribbon and cretonne knitting bags as affordable festive gifts. A navy kit sewn in blue denim with red flannel stores soap, talcum, grub brush, pencils, and more, designed to keep sailors’ belongings neat and secure.
Christmas Camisoles Give Shops a Finery Show
Dainty camisoles in ribbon net and georgette, pink and white, headline the season’s salable undergarments. The top piece features wide satin ribbon with tucks and French knots, edged with pink crepe fringe, while the white net camisole uses ribbon for straps and bust fullness with a small front bow and elastic hem.
Cap and Slippers To Match In Chinese Style
New breakfast caps inspired by Chinese design feature a crown shaped marines crest and lace frill brim. A rosette ribbon and gold braid add elegance while satin ribbon slippers with elastic and shirred ribbon complete the set for a refined morning look.
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Marines
Girls as Bell Ringers in Longstock Ireland
In Longstock Ireland three to four girls trained by a local lady ring bells on weekdays and Sundays. With young men in the army, the bell ringers provide morale boosting sound across the countryside. The C correspondent notes this may not be essential war work but is of immense value, preventing neglected odd wartime tasks.
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Longstock
Ireland
Cuticura skin remedy and wartime jokes in one page
A collage of ads and quips: Cuticura ointment and soap promise gradual skin improvement. Belled telephone traffic estimates claim nearly ten million yearly calls. Laxative Brom Quin ine touts its single active ingredient. Wartime humor sketches mock conscription and a film war scene.
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Butte
Acie
Fi BcCore
Semeedovebane
Eore State Dairy Finest
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State
Penn
Arby
Penn Eurby
Maryland
State Penn
Virginia
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Fey
D. Fey
Baltimore
Brussels
Agtomataes Ag
Lady Washington
Cal
Gila
State & Win Pa
Jersey
Jane
Saar
Jonathan
Baldwin Wena
Owen Et Naas
New Jersey
Delaware
Niagara
Cranberrie
West Ereere
Mass
Formosa
Dean's
Herre
Morris A. L. Robert
Lumber St
Ally Jentown
Dean
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. J
Hale
Pike
Tera Nayaa
John Quicksteppers
Uu Bao
Hanes
Big Wall
Kore
THE
Kolox CO
Broadway
New York
Parker
Drucksta
N.N. Y
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Vail
Bell Telephone System
Bell System
B. W. Groves
Syracuse
Draggita.o Deve Remedy CO
Chicago
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