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WORTH GIVING WORTH KEEPING ;*v »»v* K®#:i vrlVKv: The bright days have begun and Whitcombea strike the note of raturoiing optimism and prosperity with their great stocks of happy and dainty Gift Selections. (Jive EVERYONE a present this Christmas: here are some suggestions CHRISTMAS CARDS Jink friends everywhere. Varied and artistic, designs, from 2d to 2/6 CALENDARS In brighten wall or table. All shapes, sizes and styles: 4d to 12/6 BOXED AUTOGRAPH CARDS AND STATIONERY provide a, novel and individual gift ~ From 1/- to 4/6 a box FOR THE CHILDREN. A wide variety of Games, Picture and A.B.C. Blocks, Ball and Tile Mosaics, Shooting Games, Balls, etc., from 9d each. You cannot find something to suit every kiddie in .our Toy Department. BON BONS. It's Dot Christmas -without Bon Bong. They are cheap this year, and with both old favourites and new novelties among them From 1/6 to 13/6 per box HANDBAGS. Ever-welcome, ever useful, ever needed, in fact ideal gifts* Our magnificent stocks include every fashionable shape and colour .. Prices from 15/MENDIVG SETS. .Easily carried in a lady's handbag .. .. From 2/6 each LADIES' FITTED WORK BASKETS with leather covered lids. A 4 large variety of different shapes and colours— Prices from .. 25/- to 47/6 PLAYING CARDS. Suitable gifts for almost anyone, and welcomed by the many enthusiasts. Waddington's Gilt Edge Picture Back Cards, in beautiful Presentation Boxes. Choice new designs .. 4/- per pack Two packs in Presentation Box 7/6. Other good quality Cards: 2/- 2/6 2/9 3/6 a pack THE "PARTY" SET OF BRIDGE SCORERS. Each scorer has attractive picture on cover. The Set comprises .T sets of 4 design?. "Party"* Set, complete, 7/6; separate Scorers, 9d each. TOBACCO POUCHES. Men will appreciate these lightning fastener quality pouches in willow calf, velvet calfMorocco, pin seal and real crocodile — Prices from .. 11/6 to 45/Others from 4/6 MANICURE SETS. Portable or for the dressing table. An always acceptable ffift — Prices 8/6 to 21/Gifts for the BRIDGE lover. Attractive brown mottled Bridge Boxes, containing pencil, 1 scorer, and partitions for C packs of cards. Old English picture on lid 3/6 Green Morocco leather Bridge Set, containing two packs cards and scorer. A fine gift set 10/6 Other Sets up, to .. .. 55/BRASS ANTIQUE INKSTANDS make gifts of taste and distinction. Artistic designs include ■Deer's Head, 22/6; Gargantuan, 21/-; Esmeralda, 1676; Collie, 14/6. FOR THE HOME OR OFFICE DESK. Varied range of Perpetual Calendars, in assorted colours and designs from 3/6 to 6/6 TREASURES FROM TOYLAND. Jig Saw Pussies, the sure-to-delight gift for every child. Great variety of designs from 1/9 to 12/6 Balloons, good big ones, in a wide variety of gorgeous colours— Id 2d 3d 4d and 6d each Dissected' Puzzles, easier than •lig Saws but holding the same fascination for the younger child. Numerous designs. 4 to 6 in a box at 1/3 and 2/- each DOLLS. Charming Dolls; the newest kinds in the latest fashions, from 4/6 to 32/6 each DECORATIONS of every sort to make Home bright this Christmas. Festoons, Streamers, Bells," Father Christmas, Christmas Trees. ETCHINGS, DRAWINGS, MOTTOES, Etc. Real works of art for the fastidious gift-giver. Selection includes, works by Marjorie C. Bates, Peter Grahame, A. Sime, C. Dickens, Jackson Simpson, Henry G. Walker, Frank Harding and many others, from 5/6 to 40/-. Mabel Lucie Alt-, well Wall Panels from 3/6; Reproductions of Old Masters, 4/6 each. Illuminated Wall Mottoes from 2/6. HORNBY TRAIN SETS (1931-32 Style). Complete sets containing clockwork locomotives, trucks, coaches, rails, signals, etc., from 8/6 to £5/10/- per set A complete stock of Sparc Parts is carried. BOOKS. The Always-right Gift, and Whitcombea is the always-right Book Shop. These are some of the new titles: By Guess—and by God," by W. G. Carr. This book does for the British Submarine Service what "Raiders of tho Deep" did for the German. It explains methods and adventures. Very interesting 10/6 R. M. Morton's Travel Books—"In Search of Scotland" 10/- ' 4 In Search of England'' 10/-' "In Search of Ireland" 10/Each with 16 illustrations and ■i Map. These graphic descriptions are enjoyed, by all. The Kangchenjunga Adventure. F. S. Smythe's famous Travel book in a cheaper edition (25/before). A climbing adventure in the Himalayas. With 48 illustrations 7/6 The 1931 Annuals. All the best and brightest, including Micky Mouse Annual 2/11, Playbox Annual S/-. Boys' Own Annual 16/6, Wilfred 's Annual 8/-. Some Cheery Xmas Books for the Children. Little Frolic 3/6, The Bedtime Story Books (6 titles) 2/6 each, The Ameliaranne Books (5 titles) 2/6 each, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens 3/6, Esther Glen's Six Little New Zeaianders 3/6. NEW 6/-NOVELS. Scaramouch® the Kingmaker by Bafael Sabatini. We meet again Scaramouch e, moving, working, planning behind the turmoil of the French Revolution. The Silver Wedding by Ethel Dell. Romance of a woman who, after marrying the knight of her girlhood's dreams, finds herself far from attaining her early ideals. Greater love succeeds at last. The Boad by Warwick Deeping. Mrs Buck and her daughters—: though hard hit by circumstances meet life cheerfully and with the same doggedness as was shown in "Sorrell So Son." GIFT STATIONERY. This year our London staff have sent us a range of Gift Stationery unequalled for novelty, elegance and charm. The cheapest (at 1/6) is a handsome gift; the others—well, we give a few examples: . Apple Blossom. Gold covered with apple blossom design makes this cabinet, containing azure parchment note and envelopes, an attractive gift at 2/6 each Oloissart Fabric Series. The charming tones and colour combinations of cabinets and contents render this series the perfect gift .. 3/9 and 4/6 each f Futurist contains blue linen notepaper with tissue lined envelopes to match at .. 4/6 each Compendium in parchment or linen finished paper with envelopes to match in artistic folders, from 1/- to 6/6 —the papers being in the following shades:-—Mauve, Blue, Whit?, Buff, Green, Grey. "GOOD RECIPE" BOOKS for writing up recipes divided into courses, etc.— Cloth Covered at .. .. 3/6 Paste Grain at .. .. 6/6 Suede at .. .. .. .. 8/6 "PERSONAL HELP" DEPARTMENT. To help Customers who are unable to visit us W8 have a Department which, on receipt of, instructions, will select your requirements and mail or deliver them for you. Send us a list giving particulars of what you desire, or, if unable to decide what is wanted, say if the gifts are for man, woman or child, and what you are prepared to spend—we will do the rest! m CA§W4EL §Tfc£ET, OR TWROUON COURT % &

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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20415, 9 December 1931, Page 15

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Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20415, 9 December 1931, Page 15

Page 15 Advertisements Column 3 Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20415, 9 December 1931, Page 15

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