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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1941
Page
20
Beauty gifts are prized packages this Christmas. Women want items that make them look lovely and feel exciting. Matched sets of dusting powder and cologne, flower trimmed gift boxes, and greeting envelopes add convenience for busy shoppers.
A shopper notes inexpensive plastic items make good stocking stuffers. Items listed include a serrated cake server, colored shower curtain hooks, salt and pepper shakers, clear lucite highball stirrers, and serving tongs.
The piece details gift ideas for women including foundation cream loose powder and vanity sets. It highlights two way beauty cases with inner kits, fitted handbags with makeup compartments, bath sets with ribbons, assorted soap shapes, and versatile hassocks for seating and dressing tables, all as festive season selections.
The text extols chairs described as excellent extras suitable for study, game room, or board room use. It suggests calling them all purpose furniture for flexible spaces and tasks.
Outdoor sports gain attention this season with rail schedules easing access and department stores highlighting ski gear. Ski clothing now emphasizes feather weight warmth and water repellent finishes, offering a range of styles from reversible jackets to convertible skirts with practical trims and bold accessories.
Families gather for Christmas to play dominoes, checkers, Bingo, Parchesi, anagrams, and Chinese checkers. An all-star baseball board game by a former Giant star appeals to both boys and girls, while year-round dart and sport games remain steady sellers with double-sided playing surfaces.
Old time board and card games highlight adult game toy sections with modern twists. Fishing games use magnets and baking pan props while Treasure Hunt ships in a treasure chest package for all ages. Gin Rummy remains popular with a gambling twist.
Colorful lacquered occasional pieces appear sparsely with walnut and mahogany. The text notes their casual effectiveness among holiday furnishings. A mail subscription is likened to receiving a daily letter from home. Phone 22.
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