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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
32
The Big Store presents a broad stock of sterling silver gifts from sewing sets and baby sets to shaving and desk sets. Prices range from $1 to $50 with many designs in between, including manicure, comb and brush, and toilet sets, plus military and gentlemen’s sets, all in varied piece counts.
A local ad describes a wide range of sterling silver toiletries including tooth brush holders bells darners blotters nail brushes letter openers seals sealing wax holders shoe horns button hooks pumice cuticle knives nail files ink erasers powder jars book markers glove darners pen holders thimbles and more with prices from 25c to $12 and up. Separate pieces for making up toilet sets offered with many articles and prices. Combs mirrors hair brushes manicure items cloth brushes whisk brooms also listed.
Res of others hardly less inter eme and see them all. Trains priced from $1.25 to $7.50 and mechanical toys from 25 cents to $5. The 6S and rubber toys attract the little fellow as colored sections draw interest.
A catalog of children's and women's footwear arrives with high cut pony boots in patent vamps and leather options, slippers, Juliets, Bearskin leggings, and button boots. Prices range from 75 cents to $7, with sizes for children through women and gifts noted for Christmas.
Hand-made corset covers gowns skirts and chemise advertised for Christmas gift boxes priced from 1.98 to 10 dollars. Rich detail on items and price range reflects a period fashion offer in a local retailer notice.
The store showcases a wide range of holiday fur gifts with prices from $3.48 for black coney neck pieces to $165 for white fox sets. Highlights include black fox collars $10 to $60, mink muffs $17.50, and Japanese mink scarfs $12.48 to $30. Isabella fox items appear in muffs and scarfs priced $10 to $35.
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