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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
3
Bears and dolls are described as wise investments for Christmas shoppers with rising demand. Manufacturers offer a wide range of bears monkeys and related toys in varied shapes and prices from 5¢ to 5.00, signaling a busy season ahead.
The advertisement promotes a broad array of durable, inexpensive toys for children, emphasizing quality over extravagance. It highlights wooden frame sleds, iron wagons, rubber tires, toy fire engines, tea sets, indoor games, rocking horses, miniature railways, and sturdy toy stoves with kitchen utensils priced from 10 cents to $2.00.
An advertisement promotes five 14 inch steel framed dolls beds with brass trim that fold when not in use. It lists 20 inch versions at $1.50 each and purports to sell candies in cans labeled P A T N T with Christmas pricing. It also markets walnuts grapes bananas and chocolates with various per dozen or per pound prices.
In the Men and Boys Space a wide array of gifts awaits in the grocery department west aisle. The display includes pocket knives whistles match safes shaving sets hair brushes pipes purses combs tobacco pouches postal albums harps dice playing cards and similar items. A magnificent display of imported cut glass likewise features in this line with competitive prices.
Advertises durable oak framed slate black boards priced at 50c to 1.25 with model pictures for drawing. Promotes daily use for lessons and entertainment and highlights hard finished boards and attractive varnish.
A catalog of children's toys highlights a miniature Noahs Ark carved in wood and painted, priced at 10 and 25 cents. A shooting gallery with animal targets costs 1.25. For science lovers, a steam engine toy features safety improvements and priced at 1.00 to 1.50, plus a magneto electric machine for 1.00.
An advertisement describes a natural colored oak chest with a complete set of tools including a chisel hammer mallet and saw. The item is offered as an extra large sturdy tool box priced at about 76 cents or one dollar in the listing.
The article notes the superintendent directing work on a 106 acre field. It mentions completion of staged tasks and supervision of crews, highlighting organizational control and effort in the agricultural project.
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