Midget Opera Glasses for Pocket and View
Pocket sized opera glasses offer compact portability while still providing a clear view of gowns in the theater. Designed to fit a gentleman’s vest pocket yet sized to admire details from the balcony.
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
5
Pocket sized opera glasses offer compact portability while still providing a clear view of gowns in the theater. Designed to fit a gentleman’s vest pocket yet sized to admire details from the balcony.
Advertising copy describes leather sewing boxes measuring 6 by 4 by 5 inches when closed and 15 by 4 by 6 inches when open. The Morocco colored box includes sewing accessories and compartments for tapes and buttons with a top handle, priced at 16.50 dollars.
Advertising listing shows silk and wool lined gloves including gray mocha and tan mocha options for ladies and gentlemen with prices from 2.00 to 3.00. Also mentions children's gray mocha mittens at 1.25 and notes second floor trunks and motor goods.
London reports Unionists plan a general tariff to raise 16 to 20 million pounds revenue, protect home producers, favor colonies, and negotiate foreign terms. Proposed rates 35 percent on partly manufactured goods, 10 percent on near-completed items, 15 percent on fully manufactured goods with limited exceptions.
John E. Redmond sends a manifesto to T. P. O'Connor in New York seeking American support for Ireland. He warns of rich Unionist opposition and heavy expenditures, urging unity and discipline to seize the historic chance for Home Rule and asking friends in America to sustain the struggle.
Reports from St. Petersburg deny worsening condition of the Empress. Officials say she has long suffered nervous breakdown and venous inflammation but remains stable. Telegrams from Livadia note usual duties continue as the royal family plans arrival around December 12.
Paris reports that Baron d'Estournelles de Constant urges France to speed up military aeronautics. The National Aerial League backs him, noting France lags behind Germany in dirigibles and airplanes. War plans include expanding dirigibles, establishing a pilot school, and a Nice to Marseilles practice route.
Berlin reports Prince Frederick von Sayn Wittgenstein renounced his princely rank and privileges. Emperor William granted him the title Baron von Altenburg after his marriage to Marie Louise Wertling, a middle class woman, under a family law from 1607.
A promotional note from Macy's urges systematic shopping and highlights deep values in Automobile Apparel. It touts low prices across goods from coats and gloves to muskrat caps and boots, emphasizing frugality, latest fashion, and in-store policy of no excess pricing.
The ad touts Automobile Lunch Baskets as ideal Christmas presents with a wide stock. It highlights wicker luncheon baskets for six sold at 28.74 and 109.00, green leather sets for six at 89.75, and other items with competitive pricing and thermos compatibility.
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