SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17440, 11 December 1930, Page 9

SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY

A MODERN FACTORY GISBORNE LEATHERIES, LTD. Few Gisbornc residents are fully aware that in Gisbornc is n, factory equipped with modern machinery for the manufacture of solid leather and fibreoid suitcases and further that tho Gisbornc tradesmen who are thus employed aro turning out an article that'surpasses in quality anything that is made under the mass production methods of the big factories. . •

TheG isbornc-inade solid leather suitpases . arc by virtue of their genuinely sound construction, more lasting in service than the imported article. The Gisborne-made fiberoid cases are cheaper than anything that can bo imported and their construction is uniformly more sound and solid. For several years tho Gisborne Leatheries, Ltd , in" addition to specialising in the manufacture of suitcases has also turned its attention to tho production of other kinds of travel wear. Attache tases, luncheon cases, brief bags, kit bags, school bags, hlouso cases, hat boxes and ladies' dress. ing cases tire all made with tho care and excellence that stamp them as nn article from which the buyer obtains splendidly useful service.

For some years the firm has built- up a reputation for re-stringing racquets and has a special department equipped with modern appliances for this work. Racquets strung by their experts arc guaranteed for really hard service. The advantage'of buying a new tennis racquet from tho Lea tileries, Ltd., is that you choose.the. frame and it is then strung. You do not buy a racquet that has been completed in the factory and the gut subjected to the variations of temperature -while In transit between England arid New Zealand. Stocks of fresh gut are carried by the Leatheries, Ltd., and tho racquet comes from their premises newly strung so that, it glres much longer service. This is a fact- that all who have knowledge p'f tennis racquets will readily appreciate: • s In. addition .to■ the 'above articles the Leatheries, Ltd., 1, carry thoroughly 'modern stocks of all sporting requisites in keeping with tho season and those in search of sporting goods are. sure to bo easily suited by a visit to their emporium. With the advent of the Christmas season just what to buy for presents is exer■cising the minds of many and in the shop of Leatheries, Ltd., are many articles ■that make appreciated srifts both for ladies and. gentlemen. There arc over 1500 well .selected ladies handbags pro ■vidingfor every conceivable taste and at a big variation in "price. Gloves, moccasins, brush sets, and travel cushions provide ,an unending Jrray from which really useful presents at modi-rate prices can ho chosen. Gentlemen are catered .for in a wide range, of tobacco pouches, wallets, pocket books, brush sets, and shaving strops. All are quality articles that mako presents of which the giver can bo justly proud and the recipient will appreciate.

For the Christmas season the LeatherI'ies, Ltd., is giving one gold-plated initial free with every ladies hand-bag purchased, of the value of £1 and over. .All other articles such as wallets, purses and travelling goods will be initialled in cither black oi< gold lettering as desired, .freo of charge. "Support your local industries" has long been a valuable slogan, hut whei'6 excellent value is added as is the case of the outpiit of the Leatheries, Ltd.,' it behoves all lo give then) their universal support.*