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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1911
Page
16
The Joske Store showcases Toyland with an emphasis on low prices and vast variety. Toys from around the world include mechanicals, dolls furniture, balls, magic lanterns, moving picture machines, musical toys, vehicles, decorations, hobby items, games, blocks, and compact furniture for children, all advertised with deep price concessions.
Stationery department offers Address Books Engagement Books Laundry Lists Telephone Pads and more from 25c to 3 dollars. Gift Calendars illustrated by Christy or Harrison Fisher 10c to 3 dollars. Xmas Cards and postals ic to 50c. Children's stationery gift boxes 25c to 50c. Portfolios 1.25 to 6.50 Desk Sets 2.75 to 26.50. Postcards albums scrap books kodak albums 25c to 3.50.
An advertisement lists a Gift Book The Harrison Fisher Book with color and black and white drawings priced at 3.00 our price 1.75. Illuminated Christmas Booklets include Hark the Herald Angels sing Mizpat Violets to greet you Xmas tide and memory links, 10c with a 10 percent discount on books in sets including Shakespeare Lowell Dumas Longfellow Plato and Lossing’s History.
Mixed candy and chocolates advertised in bulk and gift-box varieties with assorted items such as creams bonbons jellies cocoanut products peach kisses snowballs Italian fudges and after dinner mints. Prices shown 10c to 43c per pound with assorted box options and Jordan peanuts among offerings.
The Big Store showcases Joske cut glass noted for brilliancy. Lead-blanks used, guaranteed to stay bright. Prices span salt and pepper shakers 50c to $1, tumblers 50c to $2, champagne and wine glasses 1.75 to 2.00 and 1.00 to 1.75, punch bowls 10 to 42, pitchers 4.50 to 18.50, vinegar bottles 1 to 5, plus assorted bowls and nappies.
The Joske Store promotes rugs as practical Christmas gifts with many sizes. Featured values include Axminster and Velvet rugs in 27x54 and 36x72 inches plus large 9x12 foot rugs and seamless Brussels options at various sale prices.
A catalog of women's and misses boots and shoes with patent vamp cloth tops and welt soles priced from 2.50 to 7.00 plus men and children's footwear including slippers and bear skin leggins. Styles include patent vamp button boots high cut tipped toe Cuban heel and lattice vamp details.
A store advertises ribbons for Christmas including narrow holly ribbons and wide fancy ribbons. Prices range from 10 cents for 10 yards of narrow ribbons to 30 cents for No 2 holly ribbon and 25 cents to 1.50 per yard for fancy ribbons, with multiple widths and colors offered.
Gold jewelry pieces listed include belt buckles and pins from 1.00 to 4.00 with bar pins in plain or jewel settings 0.25 to 1.50. Beauty pins in plain or jeweled styles range 1.25 to 8.50. Scarf pins 0.50 to 8.50. Cuff buttons 2.50 to 8.50, tie clasps 1.50 to 6.50. Rings including baby and sig net varieties 0.50 to 7.50.
The store advertises children's fur sets on sale with fixed discounts. Sets priced at 1.00 now 0.80, 1.50 to 1.20, 2.00 to 1.60, 2.50 to 2.00, 3.00 to 2.40, 4.00 to 3.20, 5.00 to 4.00, and 6.00 to 4.80.
The notice states that items bought between now and January 1 will be billed as January and appear on the February 1 1912 statement. It specifies the billing timing and the statement date for the transactions.
The Big Store presents a broad range of sterling silver gifts. Featured items include sewing sets from $1 to $7.50, baby sets 75c to $15, comb brush and mirror sets $3.50 to $22.50, manicure and desk sets from $1 to $50, military sets $3.50 to $10, and gentlemen’s sets $3.50 to $16.50 with numerous styles and piece counts.
The Joske Star offers a wide selection of gift hosiery in holiday boxes. Includes silk and lisle hose for women in black and colors, boxed three pairs for 75 cents to 3.50 dollars, with many patterns and embroideries in festive sets.
A store showcases a wide range of hand embroidered gifts from pin cushions and satin lined baskets to elegant shopping bags and handkerchief sets. Prices span from 25 cents to 7 dollars and 50 cents with children's sewing kits and various novelty burlap items also offered.
Advertises gifts of blankets and comforters including two tone lambs wool blankets 72x86 inches in pink white tan white blue white and green white priced 15 00 per pair silk covered comforters 6x7 feet down filled colorful floral patterns 12 50 to 25 00 white wool blankets 12 4 size soft fleecy blue or pink edges with silk or satin 10 00 to 12 50 per pair extra heavy two tone long wool blankets 72x90 inches plain centers wide ribbon 20 00 per pair superior wool filled comforters 10 00 to 25 00 for autos carriages 4 00 to 10 00 plush laprobes from 2 00 broad wool variety
A wonderful Swedish glassware collection features tumblers at 2.80 per dozen and 3.00 for wine glasses. Prices extend to champagne 4.00 per dozen, cocktail 3.75, footed sherbets 4.25, custard and parfait 3.85 and 4.00 respectively, cordial 3.00, whiskey 2.60, ice tea 41.00 per dozen, and decanters for 2.00.
Sterling silver items range from brush holders and bells to seal wax holders and shoe horns. The catalog lists nail brushes, letter openers, ink wells, photo frames, hat pins, and manicure sets with prices from 25 cents to 1.25 dollars.
A catalog of small Christmas gifts features Armolu gold plated items and brass and silver plate pieces. The collection includes jewel boxes, candlesticks, mirrors, smoking sets, shaving stands and other accessories priced from 25 cents to 18 dollars 50 cents.
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