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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
5
Toyland invites many happy children and parents to visit the White Basement, offering a wide range of toys and useful Xmas gifts. The store imports most toys to save customers money and suggests early selection for best satisfaction across its nine departments.
For years we have been headquarters for Dells and our Hine this year shows a larger assortment and new features. The celebrated Kestner Kid Body dolls with real hair brows and 434 new feature attract attention. Imported dolls priced at a saving of one profit. Other popular lines include Character, Rubber, All Bisque and Celluloid dolls in all sizes dressed and undressed. Prices from Te to $5.00.
Advertises doll accessories and gear for girls including fur sets at 25 to 100 dollars, doll shoes at 10 and 25 cents, parasols at 25 and 50 cents, jewelry sets from 10 cents to 1 dollar, erase beds, go-carts for dolls, and folding carts. Indicates items bought in large lots to offer special values from 25 cents to 3 dollars and a vest with each doll bought for 25 cents or more.
A fragmented advertisement lists toy items with prices: Blick boards from 8-26c to $1.50, drawing slates 10c, toy coffee mills 10c and 2c, sad irons 10c and 25c, globes lines, spelling boards at 1.25, toy ice cream freezers 1.50, trunks 0.25 to 3.25, plus mechanical and friction toys, iron safes, banks, drums, paint boxes, puzzles, spinning tops, air ships and soldier sets.
A local display offers tables desks and chairs in oak and other woods. Chairs include straight rockers and upholstered versions in willow reed and solid steel. Prices range from 2.50 to 2.65 dollars. A mission desk with matching chair is featured.
The collection for this Nmag grows with several new titles listed including Model Visage Indian Chinp Mousopla Fuem Yard Seite Motor Beds Basket Work Pom Pom Juicy Tole Lotta and many others.
APlasticine set provides entertaining and instructive rainy day amusement for children with prices ranging from 50c to 2.00.
Article notes a previous block shortage affecting patrons and proposes doubling the quantity this year along with expanding variety. It lists old prices and suggests new pricing to range from 106 to 250 cents and up to $1.00, aiming to ease distribution.
The listing shows price changes for Picture Machines at $1.00 to $3.00 and Electric Post Card Albums priced at $2.00. The fragment notes various amounts such as 463.00 and $1.50, indicating catalog or sale pricing details.
Listing shows styles of autos Parm wagons cabs and farm wagons like the big ones. Coaster wagons and cab wagons priced from 2.00 to 6.95 and autos from 4.50 to 8.95.
The ad praises rosewood finish pianos and invites inspection of their line. Prices shown include 1.00, 1.25, 2.00, 2.50, and 3.50 for various models with 18 key hand styles priced at 2.00 to 3.50.
A local ad touts a range of children friendly furniture including China Closets Side Boards Bureaus Chifformers Cradles and more with prices from 1.26 to 3.00. The copy emphasizes lasting appeal for young girls and hints at Santa themed gifts.
A ranged assortment of platform horses priced from 10 cents to 8 dollars 50 cents offers a toy for every age child. The varied lineup proves popular among youngsters, with a broad appeal across different ages and interests.
New enameled dish sets attractively designed for children with durability. Prices per set range from 50 cents to 1 dollar fifty. Pewter dishes also offered as durable options with sets priced from 10 to 1 dollar, including 25 and 50 cent increments.
A basement shop offers a wide range of low priced gifts for all family members. Items include cut glass, plain and fancy china, Haviland pieces, brass goods, chafing dishes, writing accessories, steins, lamps, tree ornaments, cutlery, shaving sets, post card albums, blankets, carpet sweepers, rags, and lace curtains.
Handkerchiefs for girls advertised as perfect gifts with a complete stock. Specialty lines include Ladies handkerchiefs 0s 1B 1 bytes with various styles and pricing 5c to 50c. Autograph and initial handkerchiefs offered per item 25c.
Wide selection of men's gifts with gift boxes and prices. Includes tie and scarf combos, four in hand sets, cuff buttons, suspender sets, silk hose, handkerchiefs, and sweaters in several price ranges from 5 cents to 4 dollars. Initial handkerchiefs and silk covered options offered with holiday specials.
Attention to those who wish to remember Mother Sister or Wife with a substantial gift. Suits coats skirts sweaters furs and more offered at special prices from now until the holidays.
A holiday note promotes women’s hosiery with an accent for gifts. It advertises black embroidered Silk Lisle hose and plain Silk Lisle hose in Xmas boxes, each with a card. Prices are 1.50 per box for embroidered pairs and 1.00 per box for plain pairs.
Department displays offer scarves shuncis and squares with wafflers gloves and underwear handbags neckwear belle buckles corsets aprons and many other items in a wide range of styles and prices for shoppers.
A retailer advertises a wide selection of fabrics suitable for an evening dress street costumes shirt waists or skirts. It urges shoppers to visit for smart choices and wise gifts this holiday season.
A Christmas gift opportunity in our shoe department offers men women misses youths and children a broad price range. Every pair is described as the best value for the price with a proper fit and styles to suit all tastes, aiming to keep customers.
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