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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
3
Bottineau is invited to inspect the largest display of Toys and Holiday Goods ever exhibited with every available space overflowing. Shoppers are urged to visit and see the selection though not all details can be listed.
A large assortment of iron toys is offered with items such as boats trains fire engines wagons horses elephants and automobiles priced from five dollars and under. The ad emphasizes affordability and broad selection for all budgets.
A playful item features a clever toy labeled as real groceries inviting customers to see it. The tease suggests novelty shopping with a toy that mimics authentic supermarket goods.
A selection of toy dishes in aluminum tin and granite crockery non breakable and priced from 25 cents to 2 50. Wide range to suit every need with options for every buyer.
Store offers over a ton of 220 candy, the largest and most complete stock in the city. Prices range from 10c to 80c per pound, with Blades Special Mixed at 10c per pound.
A dealer offers hundreds of games with prices from 10 cents to 5 dollars. The inventory features both new releases and trusted classics, claiming the largest and most complete line yet.
The item catalogues Christmas and New Year postals calendars Christmas cards and small booklets. Includes seasonal greetings and notes on available designs with pricing hints and ordering details.
In our stock you will find Rag Dolls, Dolls with metal heads, Risk Dolls, jointed bodies, Dolls that talk, and prices from 1c to $5. Bring the children and let them see them.
Shop offers doll carriages folded for storage from 50 cents to 6 50 with matching cradles and toy beds appealing to young girls in the area as a full line of doll furniture.
Local shop promotes a complete stock of religious articles including rosaries candlebras candles prayer books Bibles pictures statuary crucifixes and cards. The seller asserts a larger or better selection may not exist in the state and highlights Christmas gift potential.
A local store advertises a free large 25.00 doll to attract customers. The Higgins Art company of Maine supplies a line of Platinum Water Colors and Art Novelties priced 35c to 2.50, inviting shoppers to visit with family and see the items in person.
A department features life size like toy furniture covering home furnishings. Prices range from 20 cents to 3 dollars, offering small scale items for pretend play and display.
Advertises latest copyrights and bound books including fancy leather covered toy books. Limited number of Swedish fairy tales available at Sle while supplies last.
Pyrography outfits priced from 2.35 to 5.00 accompany wood for burning. A beautiful assortment of plaques already burned and stained in colors is on display.
A preview of the Toy Land exhibit highlights items like Magic Lanterns, steam engines, dynamobiles, printing presses, teddy bears, electric engines, sleds, blackboards, blocks, tool chests, and toy pianos. The article notes many more articles to entertain and delight visitors of all ages.
A display page itemizes toy names and games such as Ring Loss Toy Town Railroad Rough Riders Spinning Egg Rip Van Winkle Postal Delivery Flinch Steeple Rock Fan Craze Benton Pit Ninepins Chuck a Luck Old Maid and more.
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