RWBWP1 tfWfmf ?' i. V V EVENING PUBLIC LEDaER-JPHILABELPHIA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1918 9 "t Gimbel Brothers Gimbel Brothers ' For Tomorrow Tuesday Store Opens at 0 Gimbel Brothers Store Closes 6:30 6 Monday, December 2, 19184 x If. Philadelphia's Great Toy Store Gimbels An Acre of Toys : A Herd of Live Ponies : Santa Claus and His Elves, : Music America never knew such a Christmas! The whole world is glad and freed. So much i demand. Many things that America never tried to make are being made beautifully. The that Christmas stands for has come true and we are glad. ... armistice is not the official end of the war, and war regulations are still in force. And the Let every child come often to Gimbels let the little children ride the ponies; let every- bravery of American arms that has surely added one or two heroes to your home or family body tell their story to Santa Claus; let this be a great, long holiday time! connection, shines in the children's desire for war toys and guns. No German-made Goods are Offered Yet America, France and Japan have met every Welcome! and bring the children again and again. n n a W I . Bf r If Ml 4 i' ti Itr ftfV i, b it X .y iH. F jr S f f. V f W fc v p M BIG TOYS .1 -J '' The I.onr Tnm Disappearing Clan (look rxactly like one of tho .dlsapptnring coast defense runs), at (1 so.t . . The Jolly Jigger, a dark' doing the famous Alabama Jig, at (10c. The PancliiK llastus, at 1.23. To be placed on top of a phonograph. ll---SJK::, The nilliprt Machine Gun Is so'ne rapid fire Bun. price SB 215. Tj.111 flro ten shots in rapideuc iBson. ' The Handy Andy nnd Automntlc Toy Bandy Andy, at 7Bc, 1 nnd ranama l'lle Drivers. 1.25. Xtectrlc Kiev atom at 2. Sand Cranes, nt t.2". Dumping Knndv, at 73c. i The ltlir l)lck nun, the nearest approach to the real machine gun, complete with the machlno gun bullets, at tZAO. Tinker 1'Iiih, tho game for young nnd old ; like a. bowling alley, at M. Tinker Toys, tho model building toy with spools and sticks, at 0c. Mecrano, another steel building toy. and one of tho most populir made, at si. si.so, S3, f4.so, o. S7.S0. SO, to S20. Simplex Tjpevvrlters, at $1 and 2. Mysto Magic for the young ma gician, at SI to SO. Finite 1'artles, 50e and $1. Automntlc Fort flnmr a game with' a fort and soldiers nnd a .real canno Cic complete. DOLLS Tho Dolls this vnr, mnnufao r tured In the United States, Japan wind France, are nlmost unequalled In quality, vaoiety and prices ' ' The Infant Dolls, from far-off Japan, with their sleeping eyes J'and adjustable limbs, look as near life-like as it la humanly possible to make them. Most of them have wigs Variously priced at 85o to S8.80. Also from far-off Japan come the stralght-llmbcd Girl Doll with bisque heads, at 2 to S7.50, undressed. The Knockabout Dolt have be come quite a thing for the very voting clilldrn on account of their nlmost unbrenkablo qualities. These Dolls, of course, are more numerous nnd come from an In expensive Doll, dressed at 3Se to $27.00. The, Schoenhut nil-wood American-made Doll, a doll Invented nnd manufactured In the Schoen hut factories, nlmost npproic'ips perfection. Made of nil -wood with finest steel spring ad'ust ments In arms nnd legs. Some with nigs nnd some without. Variously priced at S1.75 to S0.21. The Schoenhut nil-wood Infant Dolls, also variously priced at $3 and 3 no. Chase hand-painted washable itocklnetto Dolls, an old favorite with the children, at f.1.00 to S7.B0. Dressed Dolls, dressed In our own workshop, arlously priced from $1.50 to $50. A very com prehensive display of the finest dolls made In the United States Of course, theie are Dolls dressed as soldiers', sailors and Ited Cross Nurses, variously at $1.75 to $5. The Imported Dressed Dolls, from Paris, with the newest stvles In dolls' clothes, at MO 50 to TS. Vi'e Invite jour Inspection of these beautiful dolls Dollv must rest sometimes and Doll Heels nre piovlded for this purpose. 05c to $0 10 Fittings for same IlrnHs Doll lledn, ut $3 50 to J0.50. Dolls' High Chairs, at 35c to 2' Games, Game Boards and Pool Tables Thousands of Games, games of all kinds for oung and old Tho popular games, such as Pit, at 5Q-. I'nrrlieesl, nt die. Checker HonrdH, at 15c, 25c, up to $1. Combination Gnme Hoard, at $3.50, $4, up to $0. Kris Tnrgets, 25c nnd 50c. Stone Illorks, 00c to $12. llullillng .lllnrks and A. II. C. Ulocks nt 10r to $1. HurrowH Pool Tnblrs on Kasy I'avment Plan. the Spelling Hoards, at $1. Soldier Seta, at 31c to $J.50 cardboard. IIumpt)-Iuinpty Sets, at 83c to $4. Animated Circuit, nt $1. Deck King Tosh, at 50c to $1.25. Iron Toy Banks and Chimes Iron Tovs, tho kind the kiddle pulls along Trains, Trucks, Ice Wagons, etc , mads good and durable. Pull-along Trains, at 05c, $1.50, $2, $i.50 and 83. Fire Knglnes, 50e to $6.75. Ilook-and Ladders, at 63o to (1.75. Trucks, at $1.50 and $2. Ice aeons, at 50c, $1 and $1.50. Dump Carts, at 05c, $1 and Sl.13. Automobiles, R5c and $1.21. Register Hanks, for saving for the future, at $1.50. $2.30 and $3. Hullct Hanks, at $1. Thrift Hanks, nt $1. Junior Hanks, at $1. Mrrrv-Uo-Itouml Hunks, at 15c. Pull-nlnng Chimes, at 23c, 35c. Olo and $1. Musical Chimes, at 35c, 63c and $1. m?&&MM&& BBlIyMW Heal stoves, for' tho joung 'cooks, nt 35c, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50 up to $6. Toy Stores, at $0.50 to $11. Horses nnd Wagons, at BOc, "5c, 85c, tip to $U. Teddy Hear. Cats, Dogs and many other lovable fur animals, at $1, $1.30, $2 to $18. IP ?? "" lies' Klectrle Trains, at 51, $, $7.50, $0.10, Up to $50. Lionel Klectrlc Trains, at $6, $0, $1.1. $17.30, up to $42.30. Transformers, at $350 up to $8. i:iertrlc Tree lighting Outfits 8-llght, nt $li lb-llght nt $6; 24-llght. at S!l 32-llght nt $12. TMrn Lights, at 20c each All the above contain JIazda lamps Mrelinnlrnl Tovs a line assort ment of American-made nnd Jap-anesc-niade mechanical tojs. The American tovs are inado of pressed steel and nre without doubt tho best and strongest tojs made. There nre Fire Kngines, Trucl.s, Hook - nnd I adders, Armored Automobiles, with guns, and lots of others Variously priced nt $1 to $2.30. Tho Japinco Mechanical Tojs range In price from 75c to $1.50. Tho Mechanical Trains are u jenl miniature of tho larger types of locomotives famous Ives' Trains uml the American Flyer Trains are The nomn ete v 1th trackaee Tho Ives' Trains vary In price, from 91. $2.10, $1, up to $7. The American liver Trnlns vary from $1.10, $2, up to $4.50 Of course there are Signals. TJildges, stations, Tunnels, everj thlng to make a leal first-class railroad. SLEDS Children's Dishes Mechanical Boats and Submarines The Wllklns' Diving Submarine; nt $1.2.1, and the Destrojer. at $1.21, make two very good gifts for the bojs Lots of Merchant Ships and Sail Honts, of course Llcctrlrul Trains for the bojs of more advanced years An in sight can be gained Into the prac tical workings of electrlcltj" by one of these Inexpensive electric trains Both the Ives' and Lionel Electric Trains are carried In stock. I Some wonderful Tea Sets, from , a dozen pieces upward, from 76o More plentiful than ever nnd to ' mostly from the beautiful prod- The Dinner Sets will make the ucts turned out by the Jnp.uuse. joung housekeopeis sWirt to get Some decorated In gold, some In i the meal rend) at once Va blue designs and others flowered I riously priced at $1.50 to $6 50. f? sleds best prepare to be in time for the first snow Hre Flv Sleds, at $1.73, $2, $3 and $3.73. Ilexlble Fljer Sleds, at $3. $3.50, $4.23, $4.50, $3, $5.50 and 57.10. Olils' Sleds, at $1.75, $2.50 and J3 10. ft AcA- -"Vs ft Give Him a Bicycle! The Rover full 20-in. frame with seat so adjustable that the bicycle is right for boy of 10'years to man; New Departure coaster brake; mud guards front and rear; spring saddle; extension handle-bars. Yes, complete with tool-bag well filled. Guaranteed. $34.50 best value we know of. Pope Tuxedo Bicycles single-bar, $45; double bar, $47.50. Everything complete coaster-brake and all. Women's Bicycles, $44.50. Children's Bicycles, $30 to $40 complete with coaster-brake, tools and all. Fully guaranteed. Gimbels, Fourth floor. Automatic lort, with soldiers, c tnnon and ammunition at 05t. Doll Habj oaches, for the good little girls Doll Pcrnnthu tutors, wood hod) and lentheiettc hoods, ut $4, $1 and 1- I b e t .. i i .., - ..v nl Cone lies vv 1th hoods at $7.50, $1) $11, up to $20. Doll Sulk ies, at $2 to $1 50. Shoo 1 1) Hocking llor , up holsteied s,eats (it :, $1, ( 0 3u nnd $7,50. $8 10 fW Y?I1I? Snfetv Coasters at $7, $7.B0, $H .10 nnd $0. Auto 1herl Coasters, at $3 60, $1.71 nnd $fl 50. Ungons, at 71i, $1, $1.50, ft. $1 no lo $7. W heellinrrnvrs, at 50e, $1, $1.50. fi and $J,30. Vntomobllrs, for the sm iller voungster, adjustable seal", rubber-tired wheels, at $8. y vz&77 Special Demonstrations 1, r e c t o r Hulldlne Ton for h o y or girl teaches the child piact'c.tl me. c h a n I c a I building SetH rnnge from $1, $2. $3, $1 to $10, and A c c e s k oi v Sets for mak ing each set Into a higher prlc set C hemlatrj- Uutflts, at $1.30 and Hojs' eloclpcdes (3-wheel) In quite a number of stjles, all with rubber tires nt $4.21, St 10, $5, $7.75. $8, $8.73, Up to $10.71. Horses nnd Iviigons In great variety, sonic of tht- horFes seem to "walk," nt 60c, 71c and 8"r. Other Horses and agons, mostly with felt-covered horses, v irlously at $2 to $16 50. The oung drummer, lending his imaglnar) nrni) to war, mutt, of couiso, have a real Drum The.e are priced from JSc to $6. For the musically Inclined slrlles wo have Pianos. Priced lat 50c to $15. Christmas Tilled Stockings, 26c to $2. i&kg? .-.'t. Roller Coaster, about ten feet long nnd Incl ides a car, at $4. Fun all day long! Fur Toys, the lovable, hugable kind Dogs, C its, Dears nnd othrr animals, variously at 21c to $16,30, Teddv nenrs. at $1 to $5. The Gilbert Lleitrlc Motors, to run the dlpla, at $1 50, $2 and $5. Gilbert J.lectrlcnl Sets, or Fun with i:iectricitv, practical nt $1, 3 75 $1 nnd Slu. Gilbert Phono "ets, m nlsturo telephone plnv outfits at 3 91. Glltxrt Telephone Outfits nt $1. Ten Pins, at 6(lc, 13i, $125, $1.75, tl up to $3 50 Scudder t'ur, at $0 511. Hand tars, $1.30 to $14.30. Automobiles, for bov s Tnd g rls at $8 23 to til. " $b w gr for the bu)8 $3. injiiylAMBULANCjV Gilbert's Mechanical Toys uto Trucks, at 50c. I . S. Mall, at 83c. Ambulances, at 85c. Hocers, at 85c. The llnj Hanger Cannon, com plete with a box of soldiers and rubbc- balls, $2,10. Schuenhut's Naral War Game, 'oipedoes and bat tleship, nt 75c nnd $1.25. q-LlJ!! aot to gu rolling ICE SKATES Bo) s' Spalding Canadian , Club Ice skates. Clamp- I heel and toe, i nlckcl- platcd, all sizes, at $2. $3 and $4. I GUIs' Spnldlng Ice Skatet, clump-toe. strap-heel. nickel plated, at $2.30 and $3.50. Girls' and bojs' Skatlnr Shoes, , with Hkates attached, at $6 to fit I a pall. Hiijh Hase-Hall Gloves, at 50n to 7; Mitts, at50c to $12) Halls, at 10c to 1; Hats, at 10c to $1.60. Pedometers, legister and meas- uro every step )ou take; find out how many nines jou have walKeet; registers up to 100 miles; can be irguUted according to length of step of weirer, at $1.50. oiinbeia, lhe Bg Toy Store, j. uureu noor. e Sale Unusual of AUTOMOBILE TIRE Tfie Dreadnatlght,, 3500-Mile Adjustment GuaranteedSavings of a Third & A great offer, as it enables you to re-tire your car for all winter at small outlay. t Ribbed Tread Vac. Tread Ribbed Tread 30x3 ,....: $12.50 $13.95 33x4 $24.85 30x31, .... $16.95 33x4i2 $33.25 dixoyi 4io.o 32x3i2 $18:95 $21 31x4 ' $25.95 32x4 $23.95 s $26.95 34x412 $34.35 35x412 36x4i2 1 Quick detachable, clincher and straight side. Quick detachable only. Vac. Tread $29 $38.75 $39.45 $40.25 $41.75 -Gimbels, Fourth floor. Six Famous Makes of Sewing Machines In the Gimbel ChristmaSale Under Price t The savings ar.e decided, even 'from GIMBEL prices, which are uniformly lower thausngents and canvassers. Better values built this great business. i We are leading retailers of sewing machines and soje representatives of the famous Domestic 3Sewing Machine. Sample machines, demonstrating machines, machines used for display purposes and factory surplus lots all new or practically new and in splendid working order. $10 to $15 Allowance on Your Old Ma chine if You Purchase a Domestic Electric Boudoir Cabinet. This Offer Is Made Because You Could Not House a New Machine Until You Got Rid of the Old. , $48 Singer N6w$29.50&$35 $2 dtfshf' $1 Weekly J $42 Parlor Cabi v net, $39 $2 Cash; $1 Weekly Hl , $32 White ' Now $25 $2 Cash; $1 Weekly $52 Domestic Now $47 $2 Cash; $1 Weekly $29 New Home Now $25 $2 Cash; $1 Weekly r'l MUgjI Til yTh " ll I JSjI " I t UI' .. f . ?'. , Mtaata-ii- W.'nii .i. ii.ni JwwwtttB3aea,',i.,.llli:.ligjiaiiii Every Machine Carrier the Full Gimbel Guarantee. Full Instruction at Your Home, Anywhere in City Limits. GIMDELS-Fourth Floor $29 Cosmo Nqw $24 $2 Cash; $1 Weekly - m IS wW 1 (C Men'sand Boys' Sweaters Holiday Specials Due to Forethoughtful Buying' The man who motors or who skates or who diies or who hunts or who just wants to keep warm in wintei all these will be glad to find a good sweater in his Christmas "stocking." And there's less to pay for these Pennsylvania No-Tair sweaters than today's ruling prices. present jetall prlie of all-vvool SQ for men s shavvl-oollnr or v -O neck Sweaters, Sh&ker-knlt ; re-enforced iwckets. and shoulders; wanted colors; sizes 30 to 40. But ton front i Special ,All-Wool Sweaters at $10 Shawl collar, sbuttom front and V-neck : In vv hue, hunter's trrcen and maroon: 810 Is way below the I of doors, (iiinufiM, rtporunc iioous, lourm uoor swelters and white Is hard to eet Q for men's etra-heavy weight - wool jumtoknlt Hweafe s, bhuwl collar, button front; sizes i to 46 J Et for men's pull-over-head '.UlS V-neck Sweaters, In dif ferent color combinations ; Jumbo knit J heavy, pear-knit bottom! a real Bweaterfor a man. working out t ?3&J!fy iJBtUMiL GIMBEL BROTHERS -V- 4 5U- MARKET. ? CHESTNUT AND NINTH EIGHTH &W I V &'-. -vt"' ''j - Y- i -w f. . l
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