New Britain Herald Newspaper, January 28, 1924, Page 14

B e B O 0 AT A TN NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY JANUARY 28, 1924. 1) 50 YEARS IN o \* SINCE L1874 BUSINESS WATKINS BROTHERS, INC — SOUTH MANCHESTER. ~ ~ & a a CONNECTICUT FROM OUR FEBRUARY FURNITURE SALE HIGH GRADE CHAMBER SUITE IN WALNUT FOR $149.00 En This suite is made of five-ply veneer walnut with dust proof partitions between all the drawers and mahogany drawer bottoms, 44-inch dresser, bow-end bed being finished in a guiet two-tone wal- nut which is very pleasing. The three pieces, bed, bureau, chiffo- robe or semi-vanity, would sell Universally for from $200 to $225. Our Fiftieth Anniversary Price $149.00 THIS HANDSOME DAVENPORT TABLE $24.75 The design is a new one, the general period type being Eerly Eng- lish, The fini an antique soft &, effect the top s-ply veness of mahogany. The size is 54x20 inches, wide cnough to be used as a geaeral utility or library table it desired. The Uni- versal price for a table of this deseription would ee from $40 to $45. Our Fiftieth Anniversary Price. .. ....$24.75 A DISTINCTIVE UPHOLSTERED SUITE BY KARPEN $189.00 To suy that it 1s made by Kaipe is sufficiently descriptive of the quality of the workmangiiy All the pieces are full size snd e comfortable and all have tl= & No 1 construction consisting of qua webb bottoms, oil tempered spi and hatr filling The finigh iz a dull brown and the upholstering in price for a suite of this type ix approsimately Our Fiftieth Anniversary Price The Universal $189.00 new tapest %300 THIS ARISTOCRATIC DINING ROOM SUITE $179.00 . trpe 8o much in The buffet i& 60 inches long and the table 45x60 taches. The chairs are upholstered in genuine leather or tapestry. This suite is made of five-pl vemieer. Yon can have rour choies. It is handsome either one The Universal price for an eight-piece suite of this t:pe would be about §275.00 Our Fiftieth Anniversary Price $179.00 China and Server, if wantad, $79.00 extra. If you would like to receive advance notices with detail descriptions of the Jubilee Specials, just eut ou* coupon and mail, Fou Jubilee Specials | A FEBRUARY FURNITURE SALE GREATER IN SCOPE AND VALUES THAN ANY THAT HAVE PRECEDED IT, USHERS IN THE CELEBRATION OF OUR JUBILEE YEAR. Fifty years ago next October, Clarence G. and F. Ernest Watkins began business in Manchester under the name of Witkins Brothers. The founders were an exceptionally high type of men and the organization was started on the basis of straight-forward dealing in good merchandise. During the last half century no act of any member of the firm has ever detracted from the high esteem in which they have always been held. Conse- quently the name and fame of Watkins stands today second to none in the furniture and musical circles of this state. To properly celebrate an event of such impor- tance means to us that we must return to our many friends and customers, those who have made possible so distinguished a record, substan- tial dividends on their investment. To this end, we have asked the co-operation of the manufacturers with whom we have done busi- ness the longest time. Our question to them has been, “Will you make us a suite, (or chair, or whatever article it may be, in large quantities at such a figure that we can offer it to our customers substantially below the regular price?” The response has been instantaneous and gen- erous to an unbelievable degree. One celebrated manufacturer sold us two carloads of high grade furniture at an average of nearly 40% below the regular wholesale price. Another has made us up a special lot of tables at an increditably low figure. In fact, we received the most enthusiastic and whole-hearted co-operation from everyone. This response is particularly gratifying to us demon- strating as it does, beyond all question, the high esteem in which our company is held by the manu- facturers of high grade merchandise throughout the country. Our relationship, extending back so many years with these companies, and their hearty co-operation makes possible values not only unprecedented in our history, but which it would be impossible to duplicate anywhere except at great loss to those who attempt it. In fact, much of the merchandise which will be offered during our February Sale and perhaps later as Jubilee Specials, has been made to our order and when COUPON WATKINS BROTHERS, Ine. South Manchester, Conn. (Gentlemen: Without obligating me in anv war plesse send me advance notices and detail descriptions of the Jubi- lee Specials you are going to issue from time to time. Yours truly, Name s . Street, R. F. D, or P. 0. Box City ... our orders have been filled, the patterns will be destroyed so they will not again be obtainable. SALE OPENS JANUARY 29th ABOUT US. The advertising in connection with our Jubilee Celebration is certain to attract to our different stores thousands of new customers with whom we have never had the pleasure of doing business previously. To such perhaps we ought to explain in advance that Watkins Brothers opgrate three stores. The stores at Hartford and Bristol are exclusive music stores retailing high grade musi- cal instruments including the world’s most famous piano, the Steinway. At Manchester the musical business is a department of the great furniture and house furnishings institution which caters to the entire state. 4 Purchases from any of the stores amounting to $5.00 or more are delivered without charge any- where in Connecticut, chiefly by our own trucks. The prices quoted on these special items are cash prices but arrangements can be made to purchase not only the gpecials but any other merchandise on our popular Deforred Payment basis. The Jubilee Celebration will continue after the February Sale, culminating in the observance of the Anniversary Day in October on which fifty vears ago the doors were first officially opened to the public. One feature of this celebration will be the offering of a series of Jubilee Specials. These will be of such exceptional value that we believe every householder within a radius of one hundred miles will want to know all about them. Consequently we have arranged to mail direct advance information to people who are interested. Just fill in and mail the coupon in the lower left hand corner of this advertisement, and we will place your name on the mailing list so that you will be sure to receive notice of all these specials. = /é AN INTERIOR BY WATKINS BROTHERS Our artist has sketched above (from photograph) the living room of a home which we have recently decorated. The wall papers, rugs, draperies and furnishings as well as the interior wood finishes were all executed under the direction of our interior decorator. Your home, as well, can have the services of our decorator. Ask about this service. NOTE: This is the same Watkins Brothers that operates the attractive music stores at Hartford »» Bristol, C i