Beautiful Christmas Tease for Santa Claus Toy World
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus inspires a festive in-store display at the W. M. Toy World in San Antonio. Ak the Master Woodsman discovers Santa as a baby in the Burzee forest, and Santa grows among fairies and knooks to make toys for children. The ad lists dolls, doll furniture, planes, trains, magic lanterns, and a wide range of affordable gifts, inviting readers to see thousands of toys priced from 1c to $18.50 and up.
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Santa Claus
L. Frank Baum
Burzee
San Antonio
Toy World
Useful Gift Accessories for the Toilet Tables
Inexpensive and tasteful toilet articles offered as gifts for women and girls. Sets include mirror, brush and comb in various designs, boxed, with prices from 12.50 to 20.00. Brush and comb sets range 5.00 to 8.30, with larger toilet sets 16.50 to 27.50 and manicure sets from 6.50 to 9.89. Parisian ivory options feature satin-lined boxes and Parisian ivory articles. Military brush sets from 2.00 to 4. a pet. other Parisian ivory sets and mirror-brush-combo options priced accordingly.
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Girie
Brosh
Wilton
Household Dishes and Novelties Offered in Wide Range
Advertisement lists chafing dishes casseroles fruit and bonbon dishes egg sets and novelties with nickel plate silver finish and varied sizes. Prices span from 25 cents to 14.50 dollars with many items including barware, dishes and jewel boxes on display for housewives.
W. and M. Christmas Store invites gift seekers
The W. and M. Christmas Store invites you to share in the charm of its treasures with gifts for every family member and friend. It highlights books for children, romance lovers, classics, scholars, theologians, churchgoers, and young readers, including single volumes and special Christmas sets.
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The
O Books
Malpit
Hand-embroidered Semi-made Waist Patterns and Wool Serge Sale
A window of fabric goods lists hand-embroidered waist patterns priced at four fifty and eight fifty per pattern. It also catalogues navy blue, cream, and panama wool serge fabrics in multiple widths and prices per yard. The piece discusses gift exchanges and the history of Christmas gifting.
Christmas Handkerchief News and New Arrivals
The page describes a large selection of handkerchiefs for Christmas gifts including Irish linen pieces at 25 cents, embroidered crests, Calico sets in boxes priced up to 2.75 and 2.00, Belfast-sourced linen at 22 per dozen, and silk bordered options for men ranging from 25 cents to 2.00 each.
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Belfast
Hat Shop Promotes assorted millinery at bargain prices
A local millinery shop advertises hats including Velvet Sailors French West Ballors and Walking Hats. Prices range around $8.60 and $8.50 with many styles in colors and finishes, offering values near $5.50 to $8.60 and options described as service hats rather than formal pieces.
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Ax Ours
Wales
Silk and Chiffon Waists at Discounted Prices
Original and faithful facsimiles of Parla style waists in silk and chiffon offered at drastic cuts. Most styles priced from 2.85 to 25.00 with many ranging around small sums, featuring taffeta and mescaline materials, accordion pleated flounce, street and evening shades.
Trustworthy Fur Gifts for Christmas at W. and M. Store
The W. and M. Store advertises guaranteed fur selections for Christmas including small furs, coats, and children’s furs. Features a range of pieces from fox and mink to seals and sables with prices from $1 to over $195, highlighting white fox sets and coney muffs.
Imported Japanese Kimonos and Robes Featured in Silk
A catalog offers kimonos direct from Japan in colors like blue white and purple with hand embroidered floral designs. Prices range from 3.95 to 82.50 plus robes in chenille and velvet from 7.50 to 27.50 and long silks 3.95 to 12.50.
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Japan
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