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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
2
Readable notes describe women’s gifts including black, brown and white silk hose with new stripe designs. Prices cited 2.25 and 3.00, plus lace clocks and other small items priced around 6 dollars.
Boudoir lamps offered in multiple attractive ivory colors with complete cord set. Price listed as $3.50. Details appear from a street vendor listing and may reflect limited stock and informal sale.
Auction style notice for enameled jugs in ahog rose and verdi colors. Gum jugs offered as gifts with tray for 12.75 dollars. Three other vacuum bottles in attractive designs priced from 3.50 dollars. Street Floor.
Ivory finished stand with clear mirror cup and brush makes a fine gift priced at 5.00 and 7.50 with a silver finish option at 5.00. A cup and brush set with silver holder and headle ere is 2.50 in the silverware department.
The listing describes ASL stamped ready to embroidery items in creative designs. Includes rose taf feta corded pieces with handmade flowers priced at 45 dollars, matching pillow at 12, and various small novelty crafts from 0.50 to 3 dollars. Also notes a doll bride item priced 3 dollars and 59 cents. Seventh Floor.
A shop touts Alluring Toiletries featuring L O Failet sets in ink green satin cases with two one ounce perfumes and face powder sachets priced at 28.00. Fragile cut glass parfumizers range from 1.39 to 7.00 with dainty satin boxes containing Houbigant Quelques Fleurs and fresh powder shades. Hudatt perfumes in attractive gift boxes priced 1.00 to 37.50, plus blue or rouge powder dishes with cupid powder puffs at 1.28.
Handkerchiefs for show and use in dainty lacey to substantial styles sold in boxes. Finest white lawn with colored embroidery, priced 50 cents per box. Also Wamee's Handkerchiefs of Bhangreck Lawn finished with narrow hems and colored initials, box of 3 for 6 cents.
Hand bag selection offered with two straps and changeable linings. Styles include pink, cowhide, and patent leather bags with varied mounts. Items described as durable and fashionable, priced to attract shoppers.
Beaded and spangled scarfs in gleaming shades for evening wear. Describes filmy and lively fabric with spangled accessories and silver cloth accents. Sold at Trimbaminga Street store offering scarfs for ten dollars.
Other electrical gifts two desirable are percolators toasters curling irons and warming dishes and electric grills.
The ad presents a wide fur selection with scarfs and chokers. Prices include platinum fox scarfs from $95 and fox scarfs from $42.75 to $57.75, Baum May-Vin choker at $59.78, Hudson Bay choker $75.00, Stone Marten choker $69.50, and Hudson seal capes at $337.50, highlighting luxury options.
A Wolff and Marx advertisement touts a selection of menswear and accessories. A distinctive tie in varied colors, a silk shirt priced at 3.06, and leather belts with buckles in black and tan are highlighted as appealing gifts for the discerning buyer.
Local shop advertises all wool sweaters in new weaves and colors with plaited girdles. Priced at 4.75 for one style and 38.95 for navy Malay brown tan and other shades, available on the third floor in Pekin.
Ladies are urged to consider collars and cuffs as essential accessories. Fine lace edges and colored embroidery enhance frocks and tailored suits. Prices noted include 31.25 and 2.00 for collar and cuffs, with net veils and embroidery available at 2.50. (Street Eline)
The boy of Imagination will find endless amusement and instruction with this tool chest set. It includes chisels, hammers, mallets, screwdrivers, planes, and all necessary tools. Priced from 3.75 to 15 dollars, with other toys in a vast array.
Promotes genuine feather cases and leather suit cases in tan or black with tidy finishing and straps. Ideal gifts priced from 12.50 to 25, plus cowhide bags in tan or black with smooth finishes, leather or satin linings offered from 20 to 20.
A Christmas time gift idea highlights Victor Records bringing opera and popular melodies into the home. Four new dance records recommended for Christmas include Canadian Capes, Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, and The Benson Orchestra of Chicago with titles such as Second Hand Rose and Have You Forgotten. Also noted are Tuck Moe to Sleep and Wabash Blues by the Benson Orchestra.
The display features ostrich feather fans in various shades and styles. Curly Fans cost 3.50, Georgeous ones 40, and Se Feather Fans 20 and 30. Shown on the Torest floor with a wide selection to complement evening attire.
The ad touts candies for Christmas and year round treats from Maillard Mullane's Crane's Park and Tilford and Powels. It highlights Plumbridge and Hayter gift baskets with jars of hard candies marmalade and other sweets. Mirror Chocolates offered in one-half pound boxes for 35 cents and one-pound boxes for 89 cents.
A local retailer offers long French kid gloves in 12 and 16-button lengths in black white and brown with over qeama at 4 5 and 4 60. Also rapeskin gauntlets for driving or riding in black brown or tan with Paris paint and pique seams priced around 4 35 and 6 50.
Men's Beacon offers lounging robes in silk or plaid velvet fabrics, with rich color combinations. Prices range from 16.50 to 27.50 dollars, highlighting a men’s shop on the main floor.
Readable text lists overnight cases sold with ivory finish and varied sizes. Prices range from 7.50 to 22.50 and 22.60 to 50 dollars. Describes unfitted options and gift appeal, noting 14 and 16 inch sizes and appeal to every girl as a desirable possession.
An ad lists a versatile umbrella with interchangeable covers priced at 9.50 and extra covers 7.80. Madeira hand embroidered pillow cases and amusing rattles are offered, plus a 68 inch linen table set with six 21x21 inch napkins priced at 16.25.
Frivolous lingerie present in filmy net and satin with ribbons and French flowers. Prices listed: 94.50 for the delicately veiled pieces, 2.50 for crepe de chine camisoles, and 5.00 to 7.95 for refined chanti crepe pieces in white rose and orchid.
The piece promotes gift certificates as a practical alternative for individuals and institutions. Certificates are available from Wolff and Marx Co in any amount from $1, exchangeable for goods, enabling recipients to choose what they really want.
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