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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
2
In a festive display, the McMullen Bros store invites shoppers to browse a large Christmas assortment. The catalog highlights memory aids for home use and an extensive line of Cut Glass items such as water sets bowls vases lamps and flatware in 1847 patterns including spoons forks and specialty pieces.
Readable catalog itemizes silverware sets including sugar and cream sets bread trays combs brushes pickle jars condiment sets and containers for salt pepper and mustard. Also lists table linen including cloths napkins towels bedspreads fine blankets wool comforts baby blankets and comforts automobile robes path robe patterns for household use.
A vintage listing describes silk hose and vests silk for waists shirts and dresses silk for waists skirts shawls and dresses plus children's jersey drawers corduroy leggings bath robe and flannel items indicating a broad apparel assortment. It reads like a department store or mail order catalog highlighting fabric types and garment categories for men women and children.
Readers flock to the sale as shelves thin quickly with titles slipping from the stacks. Early shoppers report strong interest across genres, highlighting popular authors and new releases in a brisk, well attended event.
A catalog of children's items including wagons tricycles sleds dolls rocking horses chairs tables desks pianos and toy dishes. It lists doll swings clothes racks ironing boards doll chairs and writing desks among other playroom and learning objects.
An auction listing compiled from the catalog features brass goods umbrella jars jardinieres fern baskets flower vases smokers stands ink wells Cali bells ash tray. Items suggest a decorative wares collection with household utility pieces.
A list of textile trimmings and gift items including crossbar muslins dotted Swiss and lawn aprons, lace embroidery and pillow cases priced 25c to 95c. Also offered are ribbon hangers, manicure hangers, silk vanity pockets, leather cases, picture frames, sewing baskets, work boxes, calendars, and eight day clocks.
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