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Newspaper
New Oxford Item
Location
New Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
13
A holiday sale features kid gloves in black and tan wool lined from 55.00, Mocha Skin and leather gloves at 3.50 to 9.00, and assorted wraps. Also promoted are silks, crepe de chine, chiff on taffeta, serge, and other holiday fabrics with wide price ranges. gift hints include caps, shawlettes, scarves, collars, ties, stationery, and cards on the main floor.
Gilbert’s offers a toy catalog with varied prices: tool chests 60c to 5.98, erector sets 200 to 10.00, puzzle sets 85e to 1.00, Mysto magic sets 1.98, electric sets 3.00 to 10.00, chemistry gunfits 2.50 to 10.00, soldering sets 3.50, Weeden steam engines 0.98 to 1.60, Lionel electric trains 7.50 to 821.00. Made by Gilbert’s, the best.
Leather goods department showcases beaded bags in numerous designs and colors with drawstrings shells and beaded tops priced up to 55 dollars. Chiffon velvet bags with green gold frames, leather belts and trays for men and children offered, including collar boxes and manicure sets in leather cases priced from 39 cents to 18 dollars.
An extraordinary purchase enables a sale of 600 pairs of men s wool hose at 57 cents per pair, originally valued at one dollar. This bargain offers a substantial saving for customers seeking durable wool hosiery.
A catalog style row lists desk sets in brass mountings from $0.60 to $13.98, sterling silver pencils $0.50 to $6.50, Eversharp pencils in several finishes $1.00 to $6.00, and assorted silver items. Prices cover cuff links, pens, candlesticks, rosaries, crucifixes, pillboxes, vanity cases, and more in silver, green gold, and bronze tones.
Dainty aprons in fine lace organ dia dotted swiss and cross bar material trimmed with laces embroideries and ribbon bows. Also practical nurse and maid aprons. 50c to 2.50 Second Floor.
A catalog advertises practical holiday hosiery including women silk hose in black white and cordovan at 4.25, pure thread silk hose at 2.50, Radmoor silk hose at 2.50, fancy silk hose at 4.50, children's not a seme hose in three weights, children's wool sport socks, and misses ribbed silk hose at 1.50. Prices range from 50c to 5european cent equivalents.
Christmas gift feature promoting Hoover electric suction sweeper as the ideal present for wives and mothers. Advertises a large basement stock of gifts including cut glass, pyrox glassware, bakingware, glassware sets, and electric appliances with prices and assortment notes.
A 72x84 plaid wool blanket at $15.00 and plain white with pink or blue borders. Full bed satin spreads at $6.00, monogram options. Full bed scalloped spreads with matching shams at $12.00 per set. 27 inch Beacon Bath Robe materials in two tone Indian designs at 89 cents per yard.
A catalog note offers women silk taffeta umbrellas with ring handles and ivory tips valued at $15 each, now $1000. Gent's taffeta umbrellas with plain or carved handles priced at $4.00. Children's school umbrellas of all sizes with loop and ring handles at $2.00. Main Floor.
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