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Newspaper
Russiaville Observer
Location
Russiaville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
4
A vivid tour of a Christmas Toyland showcase features toys for every age. Items include Buddy Irish Mail ride ons, paper bells, streamers, carts, trees, and trimmings. Priced from 28c to 22.60, the display highlights games, carpentry chests, bears, school sets, soldiers, electric lights, and three wheel cars for all ages.
A collection of wooden hobby horses in sizes from small riding toys to large rocking horses with saddles. Prices range from four dollars fifty cents to fifteen dollars.
An ad lists mahogany finishes and multiple sizes for pipe organs similar to the church instrument. Prices range from 3.75 to 24.50, with a note on doll carriages and a playful song reference.
A splendid collection of dolls is showcased including simple baby dolls and queenly beauties. The display invites mothers and children to visit the store in the city and view both imported and American dolls. Prices range from 25 cents to 25 dollars, with many walking dolls priced 5 to 25 dollars. Demonstrations available.
A buyer friendly range of toy chairs and desks for boys and girls described as built for real use. Desks priced from 1.5 to 16.59 dollars and chairs from 1.70 to 6.50 dollars. The ad notes a wartime feel and encourages purchase with a 50 cent to 20 dollar spread.
A dealer advertises a vast toy collection including automobiles doll furniture train sets drums friction toys and more. The display invites customers to visit and see the assortment featuring vehicles locomotives telephones and tea and coffee sets among other items.
An extensive display of infants garments and accessories. Hand embroidered dresses, silk tufted wrappers, flannelette wrappers trimmed in pink and blue floss, bath robes, and Japanese embroidery. Carriage robes, boots, and a line of furs for children. Also toys, books, and a range of silk and lisle hose for women. Prices vary across styles and sizes.
Holiday gift suggestions list a large assortment of items across departments. Notable entries include handkerchiefs baby carriage straps and hangers pottery bowls fancy silk bags ivory vanity sets and mirrors paper knives measuring spoons and decorative salts in boxes. The compilation also mentions incense burners quill pens pin cushion dolls and other small gift items.
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