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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 3 Dec 1927, p. 40

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December 3, 1927 WINNETKA TALK FOVNTAIN SQVARE- EVANSTON Don't even try to imagine what you're going to give people for Christmas until you've seen the gifts in this Gift Shop. Bring your list right here--and fill it right here. We guarantee you an hour or two of the pure, undiluted delight that gift-buying ought to be! And we honestly believe that you'll be astonished at the lowness of the prices on most exquisite little things! A soft leather folder to con- tain two photo- graphs, $7.00. *x x Xx A Cedar-lined brass cigarette box from China has a jade-like ornament set into the top. $3 or $4.50. * * * An India Brass tray of an ex- quisite elong- ated oval, with wrought handles, $5.00. * x * A day-by-day calendar with celluloid "days" --set on a stand of brilliant red or jade green galalith, the whole thing no higher than 3 inches--$2.00. * % * A case for a paper package of matches, to match the calendar above, $2. * %x * A red, green, or lavender shoe horn of gal- alith, is designed in mule-shape--the silver heel making the handle. $2.75. * * * A bullet cigarette lighter of brass, nickel and colored enamels, $1.00. *x %x * Peacock quills with two curled plumes, $3, including the cup which holds the pen when it isn't being used. . Ostrich plume pens, $2 to $3.50--in an enchanting ar- ray of colors. * %* * A Florentine hand-tooled leather jewel case, with gilt illumination, furnishing brilliant contrast to its somber colors, is $12.00. NY £ Things You'll Want to Know about A tiny blue alabaster clock is $7.50. A gem for a boudoir! * %* * A hand-tooled Florentine leather photo- graph frame for a desk, $2 and $2.75, depend- ing on size. *x * * A nest of bright - colored ash trays, with nickeled edges and a nickeled frame, $5.50. * * * T he modernistic deer that appears in wood carvings and various ornaments, may now be seen involved in intricate colored-enamel decorations on a brass cigarette box, at $5. * % *% Cases for Poker Chips--of massive wal- nut or mahogany--square or round--may be had from $4.50 to $10. Made to con- _tain various quantities of chips and cards. * % * A Florentine Leather Portfolio with a silk moire lining, is $7.50. A very handsome gift that will not readily be duplicated. *x % * A Portfolio Scrap Book, for large photo- graphs--has a moire lining, and is priced $25. Florentine hand-tooled leather, green and maroon, illuminated in gold. * * * A convenient letter portfolio, with com- partments, has a cover of Florentine leath- er. hand-tooled, in rich, dark colorings, $17.00. Gift Shop--First Floor--Just Inside the West Davis Street Door

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