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H ,T • . • T . . i v , » lN McHENRY PLATNDEALER tttireaay, December 6, X9KC Dolls That Can Do Things, Santa's Gift to Good Little Girls, This Year ' - * -1 Some Smile, • Clap Hands, Take Walks jLittle Mothers Will i>e Thrilled by Life- Like New "Babies" «The "Toyland Express" has ar- •rfved with its load of sparkling .new dolls, talented as they are beautiful, to delight the hearts of njoppets Christmas morning and tfee whole year through. Dollies t$at little girls can do things with, a*d dolls that do things "almost ' hjr themselves," are crowding store yjftndows and display shelves with winsome baby fapes and almostoilman bodies. /; Dolls appear this season, in «u<h a breathtaking variety of '."V-s^fyP*** and personalities, that the " Jkest Way to choose the particu- * l»r doll for your gift giving, is • to let the child of your affec- "J.tions voice her choice by stroll- >• ing through a store's "toyland" " Ivhcre she'll "ooh and aah" over the doll she'd most like to •mother." ; The amazing things that this ftpw crop of life-like dolls are capable of doing, shows that America's doll manufacturers are clever and talented at knowing what things little girls wish most for in ttoeir dollies. This season, for example, little j|rls will see the doll that performs by itself. This fabulous electronic doll, pert as can be in her bonnet, actually speaks, sings and prays in a realistic child's voice. All this from a tiny device within tike doll's body that makes it sound like an adorable human baby. Z A Little Toddler J^Then, if they want to help their q^l walk, they can lead the wondyful "walking" doll and help it Look Upon Modem Toys as Play Tools They Are and You Can Make COLOR FIX AND QUAINT are these pretty little dolls dressed III the costumes of many nations. They help the little ones get acquainted with their "friends" across the sea. Made by International Doll. toddle, its dimpled magic muscle legs raising one in front of the other in a hesitating baby-like walk. And a doll that's certain to thrill is the glossy-haired dolly with vegetable-color hair-tinting kit, and all the realistic trimmings for a child to color and set its pretty blond plastic hair. New and charming, little "Bonnie Brail's," the infant doll of the comic sfrip origin, sports tvo perky yellow bowed braids on her head. She sweetly displays one gleaming tooth and carries a small tooth brush for its care. A baby doll that responds to "a mother's love" is the cuddly "Pat- O-Pat" doll. This clever baby claps her hands when her "mommy" hugs her. A spring control does the trick. Now a child can own a doll that is so lifelike, its facial expressions actually change into three different moods when she flips a button. This versatile "baby" has a soft plastic head that feels like human skin and has three distinct faces. When her laughing face is exposed, the other two, sleeping and crying are hidden under her plush bonnet. Her snuggly body, arms and legs are covered by the same velvety plush. They'll be no kicks coming from the "small fry" when they receive the baby doll that kicks its legs when its "mommy" touches it. It's snugly clothed in knitted bootees and bow-tied wrapper. And there's hardly been a little girl who didn't adore dressing and undressing her dolly, and fussing wtih her hair. ELECTRIC TRAINS CONTINUE MOST POPULAR among grown up boys as well as little lads, affording as they do accurate scale models of steam, diesel or electric power engines, as well as stations, yards, cart, track and switches to make your own system.. These are by Lionel. JUNIOR FIRE CHIEFS will find this red steel Hook and Ladder truck an almost perfect replica of the real thing for hours of Iiinagi- V native play. It's made by BMC. BUSY LITTLE FINGERS HAPPILY take to this authentic handloom at Christmas and the year through if or colorful weaving. By Paul Bonhop. mm YOUNG FIRE CHIEFS CAN HAVE A HOT TIME with this SS-inch aerial ladder truck, designed from blueprint of the real thing. It's an exact scale model, with controls to raise the ladder nearly four feet in the air. It's typical of the better modern wheel toys which 4|t play tools. By Charles William Doepke. ire really Toys Show How Real T|iiiig Works New vistas of exploration open to the lucky child who receives mechanical and constructive toys. There's a racer with a transparent engine, revealing the authentic action of pistons, crank shaft, fall and gears. ___ There also are a horse-drawn sulky which actually reproduces a trotter's gait, and a realistic bus terminal with a concealed recordf ing which announces station points and arrivals and departures. NEVER ENOUGH FOR DAD Dad can't get too many nice h a n d k e r c h i e f s f o r C h r i s t m a s . You're safe in including a boxful among his gifts. "'V- ; 1 MERRY TINKLING TOYS--The right choice of gift for the "pull toy set." The tiny vehicles make realistic sounds. By Fisher-Price. GIFTS FOR PETS DOll't forget the family pjgT this Christmas. There ar« scratching posts for cats; bone* shaped rubber toys for dogs; brand new tanks for your tropical f'fh; a fresh packet of seed for youi canaries, among many other things. a h Quality toys for lively girls and boys! COASTER WAGON Heavy |w>|i pnm< Mtl My, newest streamlined styling. Bad bearing wheels wtlh nwl pneu 21-Wh- Velocipede •13" S p a r k - Neg chorine and red baked mamel fin!ill -- H»* what your youngster want*. All quality tool Streamlined $**50 SLED 9 lllt^ Km win* Oifiim lifcilw Iran* ' ^ M * frififigfrlfi Toy Steam s^95 SHOVEL ^ ELECTRIC TRAINS WIND-UP TRAIN This colorful II metal toy work. ZtSZZZ "Just like a real MM." Dorably JJL. ._*!* made. About IS . Inches long T ' *rw*" Pbstic DOMINO SET 39 c TOY TRUCKS (AU METAL) • •--t-t. fin n mill i I oUBIRIIUIN stoom *4" goo^l gaall^^^ eMeshanleal urlad® up train for young children. Freight engine* vaHeuo ears and StrioK-hi TOY DOS $^29 MAW OTHCt ruu ion TOT 1 3fe30iT44nA DOLL HOUSE piAtnc Doll-Iota FURNITURE $ * 2 9 SIT Va Durable, Useful, Practical Gifts, That Are Glamorous Too... and so Welcome! We are going to do everything in our power to fill your Christmas needs; H there are any items that are not listed on this ad or are not in stock, kindly leave yonr order and we are confident that we can fill it for you. COFFEE MEWIR $11.95 Eloctrlc coHoo porcolator d •- tignod to mak* coffoo f a 11 • r. Putod to pf«* vont burn - dry damago. Boautifwlly * t y I o d and c h re m a plotod. 10 • cup til*. Portable tlECTRIC || HEATER . $8.95 : Te t a k e t h e glsl ' chill off frosty ®SS^StQ5 •5 «5frij CED/ days. Powerful heating element : ; rad i o t e s on T 1H abundance o f 1-- warmth quickly. Beautifully fini s h e d -- has denying handle. ELECTRIC IRON $1395 A fast heating, affldent .iron with largo cole plato. Has Hoot control dial. Wt. 3-lk. 110 V. A.C. TOYS! We have the largest and most complete Toy Department in McHenry. Separate entrance on the side of our building leads directly into our Toy Department; { THIS WEEK'S J • MATURE • • mat-* • i COM POPPOt $g45 I • I I I This oloctrlcB corn poppor It * both offlciont I and beautiful In ~ dtiign. Poll shod I finish with plaitic fittings. J WAFFLE IRON Cloctrlc waffle Iron In new sqaare ' doslgn. Hat temperatare Indl-. wi atylUh plastic fHtings.! * Q.ECTRIC - BLANKET luxurious 100% wool with matching rayon-satin binding. Entirely safe •lactric controls. Available in oithor single or dual contrct fi stooping warmths. ELECTRIC HAIR DRYER $995 Just check off Hie gifts you need, and give lasting enjoyment to everyone on your list! \ ,3" Plastic CANISTER SET In colorful plastic with contrast* Ing lids. Smart, new design* Easy to clean. COCKTAIL GLASS SETS Wat died sots In colorful designs. Sets ef 4 begin at only 98' BAR ACCESSORIES 1 ounce jigger 15c Bottle opener 20c Cork screw ............20c Stirring spoon 15e Strainer .40e C r u s h e s I c e cubes or chunks to just the right sixe -- easy to c r a n k -- so s m a r t l y d e signed it's a d e c o r a t i o n In your kitchen. ..•.tTfrr. **• -- LITHOGRAPHED WARE BREAD BOX Beautiful d e s i g n s I n t f i r e b l * metal.. . $1.98 3 Pc. Cannister S«t 98* ICE BUCKET and TONGS S<»95 Polished white metal ice bucket or "snack pall" with matching tongs -- handy at home -- a welcome giftj* Deluxe CHEMISTRY SET WMt Instructions ym ' $ | » S SHORT OF CASH? STOP IN AND TALK IT OVER. YOU CAN BUY SMALL APPLIANCES ON A MINIMUM DOWN PAYMENT WITH SMALL WEEKLY PAYMENTS ALTHOFF'S HARDWARE 501 MAIN ST. "McHENRY COUNTY'S LEADING HARDWARE" PHONE 284 a 5