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Hidden Wealth Shoppers Spend Vast Sums on Christmas Gifts
The piece sketches how New York millionaires and families spend hundreds of thousands daily on jewelry and luxury items. One scene shows an elderly woman purchasing a $40,000 pearl necklace after expert selection, while merchants note vast holiday spending in Wall Street and amid charity drives for the poor.
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New York
Pearla
Banta Claus
Wall Street
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus