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Newspaper
Washington Star
Location
Washington, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
14
Suggestions of importance for late shoppers highlight children's books and boys and girls titles. The note mentions Laura Lee and Carolyn and references sales on robes and lounge wear, urging quick gift choices from the store’s fashion department. The text conveys a busy retail ad vibe with discounted prices and gift ideas.
A Christmas showing of leather goods presents bags for travel and overnight use in sizes and styles priced from five to twenty five dollars. Ladies welcome. Cases and fittings priced from fifteen to forty two fifty, made of selected leathers for lasting service.
An ad features Daniel Green satin slippers and Comfy Slingers in various colors. Prices listed include women’s slings from 1.50 to 2.50 and men’s from 2.00 to 4.00, with item descriptions and a Main Floor placement.
Hosiery offerings include pure thread silk hose in multiple brands Kayser Van Raalte and Rival Pearl Necklaces featured alongside silk stockings with lisle tops and lace clocks. Prices range from 1.20 to 5.95 per pair with colors black brown cordovan grey and taupe. Also listed are an array of accessories and fashion items such as purses bags jewelry and gift sets priced from a dollar to about sixteen dollars.
A local ad lists men's umbrellas at 98 cents to 10:00 and ladies bags umbrellas up to 18 dollars. Colored silk umbrellas range from 3.98 to 18.50 with varied patterns and sizes.
A list of affordable home gifts with various prices and items for family use. Uin Shaped Percolators, Electric Feastered praci, Waffle Irons import ant utensil, Elgins warming pads, Desk Sets, Bronco Metal Smoking Stands priced from 6.50 to 18.00.
An old advertisement lists various ladies handkerchiefs with prices. Items include initial linen, Madeira initial, Madeira, plain linen, lace edged, Spanish embroidered, hand drawn, gingham bordered, and assorted colored handkerchiefs. Prices range from 7c to 3.50 with multi-pack offers such as three for 25c or four for 25c.
Fancy Aprons feature fine quality minsock dotted Swiss and organdy in white and dainty colors. Neatly trimmed with lace and new designs. Includes taprons that are round square and pointed. Priced from 39 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents on the second floor.
Handal's Electric offers table lamps and boudoir lamps in polychrome finishes priced at 316.50 to 44.00, with a range of finishes and a display of attractive gift options. Lamps are available at $5.00 each in assorted styles for holiday gifting.
Advertises a range of children’s hosiery including ribbed and wool hose in black white cordovan brown and gray with sizes from 6 to 10. Prices run from 25 to 193 cents per pair, featuring Black Cat brand and imported wool golf hose with varied color kits and double knees for boys.
A fragmented ad describes high quality stationery and linen papers in one to three quire boxes. It notes prices from 29 cents to 85 dollars and mentions Highland Linen and Cranes Linen Lawn Papers. The message highlights demand for good stationery and invites readers to visit the Main Loom.
Story extols a Collapsible Dress as a practical Christmas gift for women who sew. It promises lifetime satisfaction, noting you can buy costlier items but not a better present for everyday wear and ease of fitting or repair.
Women’s fitted dressing cases praised as Christmas gifts. A large selection features feathers and artistic designs, with white or black finishes and high grade fittings. Prices range from 3.00 to 28.00 per year.
A local display showcases a complete line of high grade silver plated ware with reasonable prices. Featured pieces include cheese and cracker dishes cake baskets bread trays vegetable dishes baking dishes syrup jugs sugar and cream sets children cups and other pieces suitable as Christmas gifts.
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