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Sale InternationaleJToilet Requisites
and Standard Home Medicines
The Gimbel Toilet Goods service stands easily first in Philadelphia. With international buying facilities, with
close association of our Paris chief with the creators of those French delights of the toilet, the women of Philadel
phia have of the "odors'of Araby the Blest" and every toilet requisite that passes chemists' test of desirability.
In the Face of Current High Pricesand Growing Scarcity
This Sale is Wonderful- Justifying the Anticipation
of the Needs of Months to Come
1 ne following prices are practically based upon before-the-war
values so you see the bargains are very real.
2" The regular Gimbel Store of Toilet Articles is greatly
enlarged-r-on Grand Aisle, First Floor and liberal space in the
Subway Store. Buy where it is handiest. Large selling force;
quick service. Special order desk on Grand Aisle.
Mail and 'phone orders promptly filled and accurately. No
C. O. D. orders filled for less than a dollar.
TOILE
T HAP MANY FAVORED KINDS
Cuticura Soap, 25c cake at 18c.
Gimbcls Peroxide Soap, 10c cake, box at 17c.
Gimbcls Quaker Soap, 10c cake at 7c, box of 3 cakes at 20c.
Woodbury's Facial Soap, 25c cake at 17c, box of 3 cakes
it 50c.
Rcsinol Soap, 25c cake at 18c.
Verofoam Toilet Soaps
The Toilet Soap made with the water "condensed" of the
world-famous healing and beautifying springs of Aachen. The
odor is unusual and most pleasant. 25c size cake. Sale price
10c a cake, $1 a dozen.
Palmolive Toilet Soap, at 5 cakes for 35c.
Johnson's 1'oot Soap. 25c cake for 18c.
Harfina Toilet Soap, 25o cake for 8c.
Gimbels Violet Bath Tablets
Large round cakes; elegantly perfumed; equal to imported
kinds at 25c Sale price 12' a cake, $1.35 a dozen.
Verofoam Liquid Soap, $1 bottle, sale price, 50c.
Castile Soaps
Four-pound bar domestic Castile Soap, regularly 60c, for
38c, 3 for $1.10.
15c cake G'mbcls imported Castile Soap, wrapped in tin
fQil, at 10c a cake
Armour's Stiirk Castile Soap, at 10c a cake, $1 a do'en.
Gimbcls domestic Castile Soap, at 5c a cake, 50c a docn.
El Parncsa Castile Soap, made of pure olive oil, box of
15 cakes, at $1.15.
Kirk 9 Omnibus Toilet Soap, 15c cake. Sale price, 12c.
Armour's Certified Toilet Soap, at 15c a cake. Box of 4
cakes, including soap box, at 55c.
Armour's Sylvan Series Snap, assorted odors, box of 3 cakes,
at 25c.
SPECIAL FEATURE
Gimbels Hard Water Soap
Made only from the finest of tallow and cocoanut oil.
Washes equally well in hard or soft water. Daintily perfumed.
For this Sale onlv 5c a cake
Ponce de Leon Rose Toilet Soaps
Made to sell in England at 25c a cake Embargo on soap,
so Gimbcls offer special at 10c a cake, $1 a dozen.
Armour's Chateau Violet Soap, regularly 10c a cake; special,
at 6c a cake.
Kirk's Vio dc Panne 1 oilct Soap, regularly 10c a cake. Sale
price. 6c a cake.
Kirk's Assorted 25c Pox Soaps. Sale price, box of 3 cakes,
14c.
Munyon's Soap Needs no Introduction.
Sale Price, Cake 5c
Brushes of Every Description --j
Great
argains
HAIR BRUSHES
A vast assortment of Hair Brushes, at 25c including some
of those Marccll Brushes, used by hair dressers.
A lot of solid-back Hair Brushes just the thing for hotels,
boarding house-, etc. at 25c, values 50c and 65c.
HAIR BRUSHES
An assorted lot, at 38c, that are worth fully 75c.
HAIR BRUSHES
A manufacturer's line of sample Brushes that arc worth 75c
to $1 25, for 50c. Most all arc bristle. Solid backs.
HAIR BRUSHES
From a domestic manufacturer. His season's accumulations.
Values to $1 50, for 75c.
MILITARY HAIR BRUSHES
Most of these will pair up. bold cither single or in pairs,
at 25c, 38c, 50c, 75c and $1, values 50c to $2.50.
HAIR BRUSHES
Imported kinds all solid backs; real bristles; genuine ebony,
at $1, $1.25 and $1.50, values ?2 to $4.
BATH BRUSHES
Detachable long handles; good quality, at 50c and $1, values
75c and $1 50
TOOTH BRUSHES
The days of real cheap Tooth Brushes arc gone. We still
have a wonderful assortment to sell at 10c, values 15c and 18c.
Others, at 12Sc, 15c and 18c, alucs 20c to 35c.
NAIL BRUSHES
Imported kinds; assorted shapes audstylcs,ranging in price
lrom iuc to jbc, mat arc rcany worm i.tc io jc.
-HUGHES IDEAL HAIR BRUSHES
'I lie genuine Ideals. The $125 size at 75c.
Hughes Ideal waterproof Ilaii; Brush can be washed. $2
Brush. Sale pi ice, $1.50.
Complexion Brushes, regularly 50c, Sale price, 25c.
Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet Soap, 24c cake, box of 3 cakes,
at 69c.
Colgate's Cashmere Bouquet Soap, at 10c a cake
Colgate's Elder Flower Soap, 10c a large cake, $1 a dozen.
Colgate's Palm Soap, 10c a large cake, $1 .1 dozen.
Colgate's Oatmeal Soap, 10c a medium cake, box of 3 cakes,
at 25c.
Box of 3 cakes of Toilet Soap, assorted kinds, selling regu
larly at 15c to 25c. bale price 10c.
Sanico Soap, 10c cake. Sale pncCj 6c.
Ivory Grain Toilet Ware Save Third to Half
Hair Brushes, at $1.25, value $2.
Combs, at 33c and 50c, values 75c and $1.
Mirrors, at $1.50, value $2.50.
Cloth Brushes, at $1, value $1.75.
Hat Brushes, at 50c, value $1.
Bonnet Brushes, at 50c, value $1.
Bud Vases, at $1, value $1.50.
Trays, at $1, value $1.50.
Pulf Boxe,s, at $1, aluc, $1.50.
Hair Receivers, $1, value $1.50.
Perfume Bottles, at $1, values $1.50 and
$1.75.
Buffers, at $1, aluc $1 50
Manicure Pieces, at 28c, value 75c.
Frames, at $1, value $2.
Pin Cushions, $1.25, value $2.
Jewel Boxes, at $1, values $1.50 and $2.
Clocks at $1.75, value $4.
From the Tuskeloid Co., New York, $4000 Worth of Ivory Grain Toilet Ware to Sell
for $2000
New styles in Ivory make this manufacturer sell us his last year's numbers at one-half off
Plain and fancy shapes Puff Boxes, Hair Receivers, Brushes, Trays, Clocks, Jewel Boxes, etc., Manicure Pieces, Buffers and
Pin Cushions. We pass this saving on to you.
Patent and Proprietary Remedies
Peroxide of Hydrogen, 18c lb., 3-lb. bot
tle, at 35c. .
Sloan's Liniment, 25c, oOc and $1 size,
at 17c, 35c and 70c.
"Gets-It," for corns, at 18c.
50c Phenol Sodirpic, at 38c.
50c Papc's Diapepsin, at 35c.
5(lc llaunie Aiii.ilcgscquc, at 36c.
$1 Mercolied Wax, at 65c.
50c Mulsificd Cocoanut Oil, 38c.
Ainonizcd Cocoa, at 65c.
25c and 75c Bcllaus, 18c and 50c.
75c Jad Salts, at 58c.
12'Ac.
50c Usolmc Oil, at 38c.
Jjc byrup of l'inc and lar, at
$1 Glyco Thymolinc, at 69c.
$1 Lambert's Listcrinc, at 67c.
$1 Bromo Seltzer, at 65c.
$3.75 Horlick's Malted Milk, at $2.95.
50c Phillip's Milk of Magnesia, at 35c.
Gimbcls Syrup of Hypopliosphitcs Com
pound, 50c pint bottle.
Eckiuan's Alterative, at $2 size $1.67,
$1 size 90c.
Sal Hcpatira, $1 size 70c, 50c size 35c.
Arnholt & Schaefcr's Extract Malt,
special at 10c a bottle.
Porous Plasters
Belladonna or Belladonna and Capsicum
Plasters, at 12'c.
35c Frcczonc, at 28c.
$1 Nuxatcd Iron, at 75c.
25c Mason's Cream of Olives, at 18c.
$1 Pinkham's Compound, at 67c.
25c Mcntholatum, at 18c.
50c Mcntholatum, at 35c
Imported Perfumes and Sachets
Dicr Kiss Perfume, $1.50, $2 and $2.50.
Toilet Water, $1.50 and $2.50.
Vegetal. $1.
Sachet Powder. 75c.
Face Powder, 50c and 85c.
Talcum Powder, 25c.
Mavis Perfume, at $1.
Toilet Water, 75c and $1.25.
Face Powder, 50c.
Arly's I.ilas Perfume, $1 and $3.
Toilet Water, $2.50.
Arly's La Bolicme Perfume, $2 and $4.
Toilet Water. $3.
Houbigant Perfumes; assorted odors, vio
let, sandal, gardenia, geranium, rose,
honeysuckle at $1.
Houtiigant Quclqucs Flcur Extract, $3.75
and $6.95.
Toilet Water, $6.15.
Vegetal, $3.50.
Sachet Powder, $1.90.
Face Powder, $4.90.
Coty's L'Efflcurt Perfume, $4.25 and $8.10.
Toilet Water, $2.50, $4.75 and $9.50.
Cold Creams
50c Daggett & Ramsdcll's Cold Cream,
at 35c.
. 50c Hinds Honev and Almond Cold
' Cream, at 35c.
25c Wrislcy's Almond Cold Cream, at
18c.
25c Gimbels Almond Cold Cream, at 18c.
.25c Frostilla, at 15c.
50c Grecian Massage Cream, 29c.
H lb. Gimbels Theatrical Cream, at 28c.
1 lb. Gimbels Theatrical Cream, at 55c.
Pompeian Night Cream, 35c size. Sale
price 27c.
25c Cavelicr Cold Cream, at 15c.
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Deodorants
Mum, at 20c.
25c Hush, at 17c.
25c Sphinx, at 10c.
25c Odorono, at 20c.
50c Odorono, at 40c.
$1 Odorono, at 80c.
10c Kwit at 5c.
Hair Tonics
$1 Bcshores Hair Tonic, at 55c.
$1 Baldpate Hair Tonic, at 65c.
'50c Harem Hair Tonic,, at 30c.
50c Hays Hair Tonic, at 33c.
$1 7 Sisters Hair Tonic, at 65c.
SOc 7 Sisters Hair Tonic, at 33c.
25c Danderinc, at 19c.
50c Danderine, at 39c.
$1 Danderine, at 70c.
Canute Water, for gray hair, at 85c;
Tourist Cases
For home or traveling use make excep
tionally good gifts for prizes, etc. ranging
t" $21CC fr0m 25c' SOc and "' va,ues S0;
i Silk W,.l,..uii,
10c, value 25c.
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Engraving . Offer
We will engrave all ivory grain celluloid toilet
ware purchased during this sale with monograms as 5
per above at 10c a monogram.
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Tooth Preparations
50c Pebcco Tooth Paste, at 34c.
25c Sanitol Tooth Paste or Powder, at 15c.
25c Lyon's Tooth Powder, at 15c.
15c Gimbels Tth Powder, at 10c.
25c RubifGftEfo(iSc Ko'no's Tooth Paste, 18c.
-i)'c rt2- r.rram. at 10c and 20c.
... rfj 25c Albodon tootn rasie, at
Sl'VERNAb luiiuix, m SOc Lavoru Mouth Wash, at
Special 55c
50c Forham's Tooth
20c.
38c.
Paste, at 38c.
Rubber Goods : Hospital Supplies
These low prices in spite of the recent rise in cost of
.rubber so buying your Water Bottle supplies at these
prices really saves you more than one-half.
Hot Water Bottles, 2- and 3-qt. sizes. A lot of guaranteed
hot water bottles to sell at 58c that are worth $1.00 -and $1.25.
Hot Water Bottles. Mainly close-outs. Red rubber equal to
kind in stock at $1.75. Sale 65c.
Hot Water Bottles made for export trade sold to Gimbels
absolutely the finest of red rubber; 2- and 3-qt. sizct $2 and
$2.50 values. Sale price $1.
Rubber Gloves. Extra quality kind. Sizes 7 to 9. Regular
in stock 50c. Sale price, pair 25c.
Rubber Air Cushions used for invalids also for auto and
offices. Sizes 3 to 10 in regular stock, $1 to $2,75. Sale 50c and 75c.
Rubber Ice Caps a household necessity. Regular in stock,
75c. Sale price 38c.
Rubber Tubing, 5-ft. lengths. Red or white lengths at 25c.
Crutch Tips used as chair or cane tips. Regular Sc and 10c
each. Sale price 2 for 5c.
Infants' Hot Water Bottles or Face Bottles, 65c kind, 28c.
Rubber Sponges
10c kind, 5c. SOc kind, 18c. $1 kind, 38c.
15c kind, 8c. 75c kind, 25c. $1.25 kind, 50c. '
25c kind, 10c.
Rubber Sponge Brushes, 35c kind, 15c. 75c kind, 35c.
Medicated Gauze, 35c 5-yd package, value 50c.
Medicated Gauze, $1.35 25-yd. package.
Rubber Kail Brushes, 50c kind, at 15c.
For the Home Medicine Cabinet
Stock up for present and future needs
Cases rubberized, at
Toilet Papers
Scrolls Toilet Paper at 6 rolls for 25c.
Miess Crepe Toilet Paper y-oz. rolls,
Gimbcls Ammonia, plain, at 8c pt., 14c
qt., 45c gal.
Gimbels Violet Ammonia, at 10c pt.,
15c a quart.
Gimbels Alcohol, pure, at 25c J4-Pt., 45c
pt., 85c qt.
Gimbels Alcohol, wood, at 20c pt.,
40c qt. ....
Gimbels Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia,
3 oz. 15c, 8 oz. 40c.
' Gimbels Bicarbonate of Soda, 7c lb., 4
for 25c. .,
Gimbels Boracic Acid, 25c lb.
Gimbels Beef, Iron and Wine, 25c pt.,
50c qt.
Rose
Gimbcls Benzoin. Glycerine and
Water Lojion, 15c J4-pt., 25crj,t.
Gimbels Seidlitz Powders, box 12, 22c.
Gimbels Camphorated' Oil, 3-oz., 15c.
Gimbels Glycerine, 3-oz., 25c.
Gimbels Castor Oil, 3-oz., 15c.
Gimbels Glycerine and' Rose Water,
3-oz, 15c, 8-oz. 40c.
Gimbels Orris and Chalk, 'at 15c J4-Ib.
package.
Gimbels Witch Hazel, triple distilled,
17c pt., 27c qt., 95c gal.
Gimbels Bay Rum, finest kind, at 25c
-pt 45c pt., 75c qt.
Gimbcls Spirits of Camphor, 3-oz. 15c,
8-oz. 40c.
Gimbels Sodium Phosphate, 16c lb.
Gimbels Violet Witch Hazel, excellent
for after shaving, at 15c J4-pt., 25c pt.
Gimbels Epsom Salts, 1-lb. carton 10c,
5-lb. 35c, 25-lb. $1.50, 100-lb. keg $4.50.
Medicine Bottles, for your bathroom, all
popular names, 12c each, .$1.35 a dozen.
"Germitabs," a non-poisonous antiseptic.
In tablet form. Used as a" spray or gargle:
also a dressing for wounds and sores. 30
tablets in bottle, 15c.
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Pills and Tablets
25c Rhinitis Tablets (100), 18c.
25c Lady Webster Pills (100), at 18c.
25c Compound Cathartic Pills (100), at
18c.
18c.
25c Cascara Sagrada Tablets, 3-gr , at
Bayer's Aspirin Tablets or Capsules
100 5-gr. Tablets, at $1.19.
24 5-gr. Tablets, at 35c.
12 5-gr. Tablets, at 18c.
24 5-gr. Capsules, at 45c.
12 5-gr. Capsules, at 25c.
35c Asafctida Pills (100), 3-gr., at 21c.
25c Bcccham's Pills, at 17c.
10c Pepsin and Soda Mint Tablets, vest
pocket vials, at 7c.
50c Johnson's Papoid Tablets, at 35c.
$1 Johnson's Papoid Tablets, 67c.
10c Sulphur and Cream of Tartar Tab
lets, at 2 for 15c.
25c Carter's Little Liver Pills, at 14c.
10c Charcoal Tablets, at 7c.
25c Charcoal Tablets, at 17c.
50c Charcoal Tablets, at 35c.
Face Powders
50c La Blache Face Powder, all shades,
at 37c.
Tetlow's Swan Down Face Powder,
17c.
Poudrc L'Ame, at 35c.
Melba Face Powder, at 50c.
Lundborg's Arborca Face Powder,
50c.
La Danse Face Powder, at 25c.
25c Cavalier Face Powder, at 15c.
Gimbels Rouge Grande for brunettes
equal to imported kinds at 45c Large box.
Sale price, 18c.
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Talcum and Rice Powders
15c Mennen's Talcum Powder, at lie.
15c Oriental Talcum Powder, at 10c.
25c lb. can of Gimbels Violet Talcum
Powder, at 18c.
25c lb. can of Gimbels Corylopsis Tal
cum Powder, at 18c.
Vernas Plum Blossom Talcum Powder,
at 20c. "
Samurai Talcum Powder, 10c.
Mavis Talcum Powder, at 25c.
Mary Garden Talcum Powder, SOc.
Colgate's Talcum, all odors, at 15c and
25c.
Shaving Requisites
$4-pt. of finest Bay Rum, value 45c, one
stick of Williams or Colgate's Shaving
Stick, 25c size. The two. 70c value, for 45c.
Craddock's Shaving Stick, at 10c each, 3
for 25c.
25c Mennen's Shaving Cream, at 18c.
Stypjlc Pencils, at 5c, value 10c ,
Roger & Gallct Vera Violctta Perfume,
$1.40, $1.90, $2.80.
Roger Sc Gallet Violctte dc Parme and
Perfume. $1.50 and $2.50.
Roger & Gallct Flcur d'Amour Perfume,
$4.60.
Toilet Water, $2.75 and $4.50. .
Piver's Perfume, $1.65 and $2.60.
Toilet Water, $1.75.
Vegetal, $1.
Face Powder, $1.10.
Sachet Powder, 65c.
35c Cascara Sagrada Tablets, 5-gr., at
25c.
25c Calomel Tablets (100), 15c.
25c Litly'a Tablets. 5-gr., at 15c.
Quinine'Pills (100), 2-gr.. at 50c.
35c Migraine Tablets, at 25c.
25c Blaud's Iron Pills, at 18c.
Coty's L'Origan Face Powder, at $1.55.
Masco "mascara," Limmets, Paris. Reg
ularly 45c. Sale price, 35c.
25c Gimbcls Liquid Rouge, 18c.
Eyebrow Tcncils; black and brown; 20c
kind, at 10c. I
75c Pompeian Cream, at 45c.
50c Pompeian Cream, at 27c.
75c Worth for 60c,
Including
60c Bell Hovcy Lilac Vegetal.
15c Bell Hovey (Lilac Talcum.
Manicure Needs
Manicure Files; assorted kinds, at 10c,
vaiue iuc.
Hyglo Nail Polish; 25q size, 17c
Hyglo Nail Polish; 50c cake, 35c.
Ring-handle Pumice, cake, 7c.
25r Manicure 'Buffers, at 12lp.
Lustrite "Nail Polish: at 17c. - . .
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