New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 3, 1924, Page 19

| $50,00000 ONE DAY SALE NEW BRIT'A‘IN'DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1924, ' Watkins Brothers’ 50th Anniversary s Wednesday, October 8th Wednesday, October 8th, is the anniversary of the actual day on which, fifty years ago, we first ogened our doors to the public in South Manchester, We have been celebrating this Fiftie.th Year since last February by offering for sale a series of so-called Jubilee Specials. The sale of thesehas been really remarkable. In fact, each one has seemed to arouse an increasing favorableresponse. As a climax fo this series of Jubilee Specials, we are going to open the entire storewith its $400,000 worth of stock to the public in a One Day FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARSALE. Recognizing that it would be practically aphysical impossibility for a crowd of people to make proper selection in the space of ten hours, we are going to allow three days of courtesy previous to the great day. On October 4th, 6th and 7th you can come in and make your selec- tions, have them reserved, and ‘delivered after October 8th. : TERMS OF PAYMENT will be as usual, that s, 30 days from date of purchase, but owing to the unprecedent values offered, and the factthat in many cases there are no duplicates, we have made the ruling that goods purchased at this sale cannot be cancelled or exchanged. £ DELIVERIES: All purchases amountingto $5 or more will be delivered free of charge anywhere within reach of our trucks. It willbg impossible to promise definite dates of deliv- ery on goods purchased however. Goods may bé stored free of charge, fully insured, in our fire-proof storage place for future delivery if desireds y Days of Courtesy: Saturday, October 4th, Monday, October 6th. Tuesday, October 7th. Selections May Be Reserved On Any of These Days., Gate Leg Extension Table $37.50 Here is one of the most useful pieces of furniture imagin- able, especially for small apartments. With the leaves up, it is a good sized library table, 88x54 inches. By putting in the extra leaf you have an extension table which will seat comfor- ably six people. The top of the table is solid mahogany. A Karpen Suite in Guaranteed Velour $159 It just happens that our Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration comes during National Karpen Week. As a special concession to us and a mark of appreciation of the business we have given them in the last thirty years, Karpen Brothers have made us this wonderful suite, The suite is exactly as pictured, with davenport, fireside chair and wing chair. All cushions are reversi- ble, being covered on one side with very attractive tapestry. Pottery Vase Table Lamp $12.50 This beautiful table lamp in a variety of colored bases and enades to match is fine enough for any home. It is really a $25.00 value. Other Table Lamps, from $1.00 to $100.00. Bridge Lamps with parchment shades, §2.98. Others up to $75.00. All specially priced for our One Day Sale. Tudor Suite :n Genujne Walnut $159 The broad surfaces with their handsome panelings are finely finished to show the beauty of the wood. The turned legs are distinctive and pleasing. The sideboard is 60 inches long, the extension table 42x60 inches, and the large, comfortable chairs are up- holstered in tapestry. The server, if wanted, is $29.50 extra; the china 2.50, Victor Duchess Range $69.50 A thoroughly high-grade range made up for us especially by the manufacturers of the famous Crawford Range. This range has a large fire box, 20-inch oven, single damper control and a full guarantee. This price is for our ONE DAY Anniver- sary Sale only. Water front and gas end attachment supplied, if wanted. . . . Three Piece in Genuine Mahogany $112 The dresser has a 45-inch top and very large mirror. have your chofce of dresser or semi-vanity. All pic dust proof partitions and high-grade finish. The bed has full bow foot. You five-ply vencer construction, with e — A Gift for Every Purchaser Our gift to every pur- chaser of $1.00 worth of merchandise or more during the 50th Anniver- sary Sale will be a Genu- ine Williams’ Triple- Plate Sugar Shell in French Gray Silver, Guaranteed 25 Years. Solid Mahogany Low Boy $50 Of all the antique reproductions, probably the low boy is the most popular and most useful. Originally a chamber dressing table, it now finds a place in living rooms, in halls as a console . and in dining rooms as a serving table. This low boy is a regu- lar §75.00 value. The price is made possible by special conces- sion from the manufacturers for our Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration. A Real Full Size Windsor Chair $5 This chair at this price illustrates forcibly the tremendous buying power of our organization. Only by purchasing in very large quantities we are able to offer this chair which regularly sells for $12.00, at any such price. The price, as quoted, is un- finished and designed to be painted or decorated as a breakfast room chair., We wili finish them to your order for $2.50 extra. Quaint Chest of Drawers $25 Before we had bureaus and chifforettes and chifforobes, etc., our forefathers used just chests of drawers. The demand for reproductions of these old chests is constantly growing. Here is one you can have in mahogany or walnut fin'sh, or, for a trifle extra, in any color of enamel. With a fine old mirror hanging over it, and a four post bed you have a very attractive guest room at little expense. WATKINS BROTHERS, Inc. ~ SO. MANCHESTER, CONN.