This is the second CRIMSON Christmas gift suggestion page. The stores mentioned here have many other suggestions to make for your Christmas list. Try them!
TECHNICAL FABRICATIONS, INC., of 125 Brookline St., Cambridge, has developed all types of fibre glass fishing rods for sale and fresh water fishing.
Spinning rods, fly rods, casting rods and surf rods are included in the sample display at 50% off Manufacturers' List Price, from $3.95 up.
The one pictured above, a boat & bay rod, that may be purchased for only $9.00, would make an ideal Xmas gift.
CORCORAN'S in the Square, and Ganson of California present these two saddle leather standbys for under the tree. The larger handbag, at $10.95, is one of those special gifts, comes in black, red, or honey leather with a convertible shoulder strap. The smaller one, at $5.95, is ideal to squeeze into a crowded Christmas list. It comes in brown and natural shades. Corcoran's is also featuring "Shortie" Crescendoe gloves in black and white at $2.95.
The COOP'S sensation of last year is available again this Christmas, connoissuers and bon vivants alike will be pleased to learn. The striking, tasteful Harvard Garter is again on sale, at the Coop only for $1.35. Made of black elastic, satin, and lace, with a red satin patch that says "Harvard" in gold letters, this unusual item is guaranteed to enhance the grace of even the shapliest leg.
GEBELEIN, master silversmith at 79 Chestnut Street in Boston, has been associated with original, fine, silverwork ever since Beacon Hill has been associated with Boston. The show room and shop are in the same building, and offer such items as this candle snuffer, the handle a replica of Paul Revere's sword and the top, a model of his hat. This item goes for $10.00, and is but one of the many objects in modern and antique silverware offered at Gebelein's.
Many a man has stood in front of his bureau, cussing and kicking as he gropes in a drawer for his cuff links. J. AUGUST in the Square, has just what these frustrated fellows need. This handsome leather stud box is lovely to look at, light to carry, and has many uses. Its sturdy walls will hold shirt collar bones, tie-pins, collar pins, and that horrible little trinket she gave you "just for love." The leather box costs only $5.00.
Siamese hand-made sterling imported jewelry are the featured items at C. H. SINGLETON, INC., 292 Boylston Street in Boston. These are really for the one and only with the one inch size at $21.50, and the one and a half inch size at, $35.00, both tax included.
C. H. Singleton's also offers a wide variety of buckles, cuff links, cigarette cases, and lighters. In short, almost every jewelry desire can be satiated at this store.
EVANS INTERNATIONAL at 61 Church St., carries a large stock of beer steins from Germany.
The Evans selection ranges from 1/4 liter to 4 liters. Antique blue and cream ceramic mugs are featured in all the varied shapes German artists loved to create. Their line also includes carefully hand-painted mugs.
The ceramic mugs run from $2.00 to $10.00, depending on the capacity of the receivers stomach and of the givers purse.
WHATNOTS, in case you ever wondered, are just that. W. J. Chapman has been carving whatnots out of wood for over five years. Here we have a group of whatnots that happen to be animals. They sell for $2.00 apiece at 250 Boylston Street in Boston, and each is a tiny, exact, figure done in the animals natural coloring. But there are other whatnots, too,--amusing, workable, serious, and all fascinating in design and size.
In the UPPER STORY, across from the Coop annex on Palmer Street, the accent is on charm. The small shop is stuffed with little gifts from all over. Every taste can be satisfied within its walls. The pastel scarf above is only one among a crowd of all types and shades. This one sells for $1.50. The pin, one of a collection of enamels by Howe, goes for only $3.75, and has earrings to match at $2.95.
Your favorite hostess will invite you to all her future parties if you give her this unique, windproof ash tray. The swept-up sides and deep dish keep the breezes out and the ashes in.
This glassware is sold only at SHREVE, CRUMP, and LOW'S at Boylston and Arlington Streets in Boston. It goes for $6.00. Shreve's invites you to come in to browse among their different items for ideas on that little gift that must be just right.