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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1956)
o o o o 44 A REAL CHRISTMAS THRILL for any little girl is this life size Sweet Sue doll. This keepsake doll is 31 inches tall, as big as a 3-year-old. Her vinyl arms are soft like a real child's and she has jointed elbows and .knees so she can sit, walk and stand. The doll's hair can be washed and set. Sweet Sue is available in a choice of adorable outfits. Savings Account Urged for Children You'll be giving the children on your list a good thrift habit if you give them a-savings ac count for a Chrirtmas present. Once the account is operied youngsters take delight fh add ing to it and watching, the totals mount in their passbooks. Children seldom .save money simply lor the sake of saving. There is usually some "much wanted item that Serves as a goal. e . When a sufficient sum has been accumulated the great oc casion arrives when the money may be withdrawn and the gift bought. THE DELUXE Diplomat razor in handsome gold-trimmed leather case with plastic blue blade dis pnser makes an always wel come Christmas gift for every man. Thousands of Toys Offer Wide Selection , For Children's Gifts Shopping for Christmas gift toys has come a long way from the simple and traditional selec tion of a doll for a girl, or a sled for a boy. Today there are thousands of toys, games, costumes, play equipment and educational toys to choose from for children of all ages. The bewildered adult shopper should keep in mind the age of the child. Most toys today are slanted for a particular age group. You may become fascinated with an electric train, or mech anical toy, which you look for ward to operating, but think first of the age of the recipient. Your local toy department will help you select the correct toy and here are some helpful gift ideas! Gifts for Infants Soft, cuddly, washable ani mals are wonderful crib-mates for the diaper crowd. A gayly colored mobile to hang in the nursery makes an unusual gift. For toddlers, rubber and non breakable plastic toys for the tub are fun. New foam rubber building blocks are safe and washable. Animated musical pull toys are loved by boys and girls. Rock 'n roll has invaded the young crowd with pliable toys on rockers or .wheels. Pre-Kindergarten Toys From two to four, youngsters go for blocks, simple puzzles, wheel toys, coloring sets, tri cycles, dolls, inflatable toys and play equipment. When children are four to six, they like simple games, doll houses and furniture (new this year is patio furniture for a doll house), toy telephones, paint sets, scooters, wagons and roller skates. s present fo the family W Squart Shop Cooks 20 Mar . . . than Round Pen Yoa simply set the dial and you get CONTROLLED HEAT for perfect cooking snd frying results. No guess- Aufrma&c FRYPAN work. Marvelous water-sealed element for easy washing. Available in 3 sizes medium, large and super size to meet your family needs. TOASTER Paiemd RADIANT CONTROL gives uniform tout whether bretd is thick or thin, frozen or fresh, rye or white. Auto matic Beyond Belief. (Sunbeam pe RCOIATOR Mikes the very finest coffee automati cally. Solid copper vessel for mast efficient belt conduction. Nickel ind chrome plat ed for lasting beauty. Will not corrode. MIXMASTER Enjoy higher, lighter, finer-textured cakes; creamier mashed potatoes, etc Larger howl-fit beaters. Saves time, arm-work, nixes, mashes, whips, beats, stirs, blends, juices, etc WAFFLE BAKER & CRIU Only the Sunbeam operates with Radiant Control. That why it makes ouin per fect waffles and grilled sandwiches, as well as bacon, eggs, pancakes, etc Give An ACME Gift Certificate for ChristmasI LOWEST PRICES FOR HIGHEST QUALITY Useo Ojur Easy Budget Plan For ALL Your Christmas Shopping Buy Now Pay Later OPEN WED. KITE TILL 9:00 SPECIALISTS IN HOME WA RES! Free Parking Free Delivery Boys especially like scale model toys of all types; trucks, airplanes and latest model cars. Little girls began to take an interest in "keeping house" and there is a wide selection of ap pliances, styled just like moth er's. Cooking and baking. sets, complete with utensils and sam ple ingredients are fun for little misses. Musical Toys Children of all ages like musi cal toys. Now you can buy al most any musical instrument from a banjo, drums or trumpet to a toy piano. They are very realistic looking and usually made of non-breakable plastic or metal. Favorite Costumes Both boys and girls like to dress up in the costumes of their favorite TV or story-book hero. There are many colorful and practical costumes to choose from for all ages. A cowboy or cowgirl outfit complete with boots, hat and guns is a sure favorite. You can choose from Robin Hood, engin eer, space cadet, Indian, fireman and policeman suits for boys. Girls will like a nurse's uniform, Indian or Maid Marian costume. Educational Toys To stimulate learning at an early age, there are simple puz zles, take-apart toys, building toys and blocks, finger-painting sets and games. At six to eight, children en joy sporting equipment, electric trains, hobby crafts, parlor games, model building, dolls with varied wardrobes and build ing toys. Outdoor gym equip ment and junior bikes are ap propriate, too. Children eight to ten, will love to receive advanced craft sets, simple chemistry sets, elec trical toys, magic sets, painting sets, games and puzzle. Tuesday, November 27, 19SB MEDTOlfD tORptSON) MAIL THJfeUNE FIVE .fr I Jfeh FAVOH HER with gracious gold i costume jewelry accents here golden petals swirl into a mas sive pin; the chunky bracelets have flecked stones worn by the armload this season. Jewelry Provides Large Variety of His, Her Presents A glance at the showcases in your jewelry store will show you that each age group in your family has been studied by de signers with an eye to fashion and appropriateness. It is never too early for a child to be exposed to good taste in his personal possession, and it's never too late to become ac quainted with it in the form of the best things made by modern craftsmanship. Thus the infants' bent-handle spoons, silver rat tles or teething rings with silver bells, brush and comb sets, pearls for starting , a necklace, cups, bib holders, poringers, tiny gift rings all are in the fore front of fashion. For older boys and men, for that matter the right tie clip, cuff links, key chain or pen knife are to be found at the jeweler's. A wide variety of gift suggestions for young girls in cludes a piece of sterling in her chosen pattern, her first piece of precious jewelry in the form of a pin, bracelet, barrette, locket or sterling picture frame. Odds High The odds are extremgly high that when a man chooses a Christmas gift for a woman, he will select jewelry. When he goes to the jewelry store this years, he's due for a pleasant surprise. Leading de signers of jewelry have created a glittering array of necklacess, pins, earrings, bracelets and rings enough to turn "her" head without overturning "his" budget. ' A wise man will remember that as in all things feminine jewelry fashions change from year to year. This year, for instance, bib necklaces are making fashion news, to fill widely scooped necklines. And another type of necklace has a long backdrop to be worn with low back dresses. Scatter pins are larger than in previous years, and pairs may be similar, but not neces- sarily perfectly matched. Glittering Jewels Glittering jewels also fit the fc.. ... jc .... .a Y.fr-. if, Vifii'iiia1' . will love to recede a pet for Christmas. Give her a fluffy kit ten, a roly-poly puppy, or a col orful parakeet. Check your gift list now and visit your local shops for the distinctive gift for your young lady! 1 VV jgr-wn tm,i .nun i mrs HERE ARE SOME tips on wrapping gifts of "cash"! Fine purse and pocket accesories solve many a gift problem from the family teenagers to the friendly postman; a combination wallet clutch- ! bag for the teenager; an alligator dress wallet for your favorite "he"; a French purse for the lady of fashion; a billfold with lots of picture space and a miniature French purse for "mad money" for any gal. Young Sub-Debs Like Gifts of Items Which Are Today-s Fashions What do little girls want for Christmas? Dolls, of course, but perhaps you've been giving this traditional gift for several years. This Christmas, why not give her something different! Young sub-debs of the . gram mar school set are surprisingly fashion-minded. Delight her with a pretty party dress with match ing slippers, a crisp petticoat for her full skirts, a quilted robe and slippers for watching TV, or a bunny-fur hat and muff set. All are really glamorous, almost "grown-up" gifts. Stocking-filling gifts for the young-at-heart could include: a birthstone ring, a music box, bubble bath, a play watch, a dainty locket or a little leather purse. Playing House Playing house is even more chignon of a lady's hair. Created in insure your popularity with her are a jeweled "chockstick" or a clinging circlet to help hold her hair in place. Bracelets run the gamut from tailored 'chains with a gold "coin" drop to high fashion "cuffs" of sparkling stones. Before shopping for a jewelry gift make a note of the favorite colors of the woman who is to receive it, and decide whether she would prefer something elaborate or tailored. A little forethought will mean you're sure to please her and she'll admire your good taste. fun with miniatures a real vacuum cleaner, a cooking set with sample foods, 'a sewing machine, milk-shake blender (op erates on batteries), an ironing board and iron and cooking utensils. Your local toy store will have these gift ideas and many more. You'll be remembered always if you give a teenager her own telephone (perhaps in a pretty pastel). Also for the high school crowd, you can't go wrong if you give them a record album of their favorites. She'll love to receive an atomizer and bottle of perfume, or a three-piece dresser set (really distinctive with her ini tials), or an unusual boudoir clock. With so many things hap pening in these growing years, she'll appreciate a leather-bound diary. Holiday Parties For her holiday parties and dances later on, give her a velvet evening jacket, a glitter evening bag or a slim compact. Frivolous bedroom slippers with roses or pompons on the toes, or in gold mesh elastic and a smart pair of lounging pajamas will brighten her "slum ber parties." No teen-ager seems to have too many sweaters, or jewelry! A new bulky-knit cardigan and a gold dangle bracelet will be welcome in any wardrobe. Almost all girls, of all ages. rjT- TM atlinii r,TT-nt r i.tTi if- I now in new Antique Pastels ...the French Purse by you put your lills in the billfold., you take than out of the coin purse Here's Buxton's fabulous French Purse in a fabulous new finish... pale, pretty, porcelain-rich. And it's as exciting to use as it is to see. WhetSer you need a dol lar or a dime, snap ofen the coin purse... ana there it is, right at your fingers. (Big bills? Tucked in their own hideaway, safe from temptatio!) Choose your French Purse from tliese luscious Antique Pas- tel colors: Wheat, Pastel Pink, Patel Blue, Light ' Gray, Pastel OeeD snd Antique White. tak a tip ffrom a wis trav.Url lip?) 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