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Newspaper
Greeley Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1887
Page
8
Mitchell & Patton Merchandise Company promotes a large and varied holiday goods department offering a partial Christmas gift list. Shoppers are invited to browse in person to see the full selection and decide what to buy.
A catalog style listing at five cents features items such as glassware a child’s cup pocket slate writing tablet stove lifter toy hatchet brass bell paring knife rubber ball base ball and more plus a china doll cuckoo whistle wooden hoop tea apron and various household goods.
A long list shows items you could buy for ten cents including a china doll mouth organ base ball rubber ball bells and glassware. The note invites readers to come and see the assortment at the shop offering tinware hardware and various glass and tin goods.
A list of inexpensive items offered for fifteen cents includes a china doll running turtle china pitcher mug salt and pepper boxes glass match safe sugar bowl cream pitcher butter dish wire basket work basket baseball bat halter currycomb dust pan scissors hammer bakes bell blacking brush paint brush slate bottle cologne glass dish toot horn paints whisk broom cuspidore knife box set of dishes colored pencils school bag dictionary and toy animals showing the variety shoppers can buy for 15 cents.
A list of dry goods including towels napkins table cloths bed spreads curtains mittens stockings leggings handkerchief blankets comfort shopping bag pocket book ties collars rugs gloves dresses and various dress patterns priced from 50 cents to 15 dollars per item or yard.
A list of women’s outerwear with prices from $1.50 for a child’s cloak up to $48.00 for a plush coat. Items include a splendid jersey shawl Misses cloak Newmarket Raglan plush jacket and wrap styles. The note suggests a warm cloak as a gift for wife or child.
A short note lists bonnet fashions and hats with accessories priced to attract shoppers. Silk velvet at 1.00 per yard, silk plush 1.50 per yard, plus ribbons laces satins and silks for stylish millinery.
Advertisement lists toys furniture china sets and porcelain wares from John Maddox & Sons with items like dolls, bedding, kitchen sets, iron ware, glassware, and rocking chairs. It invites customers to request unavailable items.
A catalog style list shows items including suits for boys and husbands, overcoats, a Monarch shirt, Karl and Wilson cuffs and collars, suspenders, silk muffler and handkerchief, twelve pairs of sex, a hat or cap, gloves, a cardigan jacket, a tie or bow, underwear, and ear muffs.
A catalog style listing details various footwear including lady's slippers men's slippers boy's slippers school shoes lady's and men's shoes heavy boots rubber boots overshoes rubbers and baby shoes. Each entry notes a pair or set for different wearer groups.
A list highlights foods and goods such as candies flour sugar fruits and nuts along with coffee tea and a box of Wilsons choice cigars inviting shoppers to visit the department for selection and deals.
A list of numerous common household objects offered at 25 cents each including a woolly dog, china doll, Star ball, glass house, glass hat, toy clock, night lamp, match safe, pepper box, salt box, china mug, china pitcher, car bank, hammer, currycomb, horse brush, clothes brush, hair brush, blacking brush, blacking set, block toys, paints, hand mirror, razor strap, surprise box, horn, mouth organ, tin wagon, wire basket, flour sieve, glass caster, vinegar jug, doll chair, call bell, butcher knife, knife and fork, auger brace and bit, plus hundreds of other articles.
A playful catalog listing diverse objects priced at 35 cents includes a china doll and cup, a mustache cup, a shaving mug, a china spoon holder, a china plate, a china tea set, and a shell box. It also mentions a hand mirror, a surprise box, a child’s book, a picture frame, a baseball, a spirit level, a double inkstand, a thermometer, and more small items. The list ends with a humorous question about seeing such a collection for 35 cents.
A playful catalog lists items such as a china doll rubber doll mustache cup cup and saucer china pitcher card receiver shell box work box scrap book wood bracket humming top vase crumb brush and tray glass dish cake stand work basket match safe slate bedstead tools rubber ball coffee mill rubber duck hand mirror cuff box collar box story book drawing knife iron square Mother Goose puzzle jack knife daisy inkstand doll chain box stationery and wagon. The note ends with a reminder to bring 50 cents.
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