New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 8, 1928, Page 9

¥y TEN NN Ee=g—————y ’ 3 4th ANNIVERFARY CELEBRATION INTERIOR DECORAT- ING: Experienced decora- tors are at your service gratis, whether you wish to consult them on a single small problem or the fur- nishing of a complete home or public building. TELEPHONES: Phone connections with all depart- ments can be quickly made through our switchboard. From points east of the Connecticut river call Man- chester 500. From points west, call Hartford 3-4300. PARKING: We maintain a private parking space at the rear of our store. In ad- dition, there is always . plenty of unrestricted space on the wide boulevard fronting our store and the many nearby side streets, DELIVERIES: Deliver- ies are made free of charge by our own trucks to any city or town within a radius of 50 miles. Shipments to further points are made by * prepaid freight or express. STORAGE: If you wish to make selections now for later delivery, we will glad- ly store the things you choose in our modern, fire- proof warerooms, fully pro- tected by insurance, with- out charge. SHOPPING SERVICE: Perhaps you have some - particular item of furniture in mind that you have never been able to find. If it is made our buyers will search it out, or we will make it to your order. IFTY-FOUR years ago today, in a small dwelling house of two floors on one of the side streets of South Manchester, two brothers began a woodworking enterprise, establishing the furniture businéss which today bears their names, Wat- kins Brothers, Incorporated. From that day to this, the manage- ment of this ever-growing concern has been in the hands of the Watkins family. Little did these two boys realize the important part the in- stitution they had founded would have in the making of happy homwes. Little did they dream of the leadership it would hold in the furniture industry. Today, stores, large and smal], concede that here in South Manchester is one of the finest, most up-to-date furniture estap- lishments in the country, a store that has always pioneered in The Governor Winthrop secretary combines a most practical desk with a roomy bookcase for either small or large room. This Watkins Reproduction is of solid mahogany with dust-proof drawers throughout. 54th Anniversary Price . $95 Grand Rapids craftsmen fashioned this Watkins dining group using old William and Mary designs for motifs. In keeping with the period, the pieces have been made of wal- nut and gumwood, with beauti- fully matched butt walnut VWATKINS BROTHERS,Inec. such institutions as model homes, interior decorating services and an antique furniture department. Tomorrow, October 8th, the actual fifty-fourth anniversary of the founding of Watkins Brothers, and for 9 days following, we will hold our annual Anniversary celebration. “THe Cottage” and all the other model display rooms will ke redecorated for the event, Every department throughout the store will be ready with displays of the newest Fall fashions in furniture, draperies, floor coverings and musical instruments. Specially priced articles will be on sale throughout the many departments. Won't you make it a point to visit us on one of the Anniver- sary days . . . . just to browse around among the new things . . . . or to secure a bit or two of furniture at the special prices, if you wish? In this Watkins Repro- duction of a Queen Anne highboy one has a delight- ful old copy that serves equally well in living room, bedroom or hall. It is of solid mahogany, of course, and has dustproof drawers throughout. 54th Anniver- sary Price. $95 $115 in maple. overlays on fronts of cabinet pieces. In the left hand sec- tion of the buffet is a plush lined silver drawer. Buffet, table, china case, arm chair and 5 side chairs, 54th Anniver- sary Price, $339. ; ; 54 YEARS AT SJOUTH MANCHESTER CREDIT SERVICE: The Watkins Plan of Easy Pay- ments offers a simple, dig- nified way to pay for your furnishings weekly or monthly, while you use them. Ask about this help- ful plan. MAIL AND PHONE OR- DERS: Mail and phone orders are given prom and personal attention. The things you order from Wat- kins Brothers will be just as represented in our ad- vertisements and other an- nouncements, STORE HOURS: Thursday and Saf nights until 9 o'clock. Open all other week days from 9 a m. to 6 p. m, Appoint- ments for other can be arranged b, Manchester 500 grulllum ford 8-4300. ANTIQUE FURNI- TURE: Here at Watkins you will find a large depart- ment devoted to anti furniture, We also mm tain a repair department for the restoring and re- finishing of antiques. DRAPERY = SERVICE: Bring :;xdyour drapery prob- lems let our experts help you solve them. Our competent drapery work- room force does all kinds of drapery and slipcover work. Lis] HARTFORD MUSIC STORE: This is the same organization .. established 54 years ago .. that ates the Watkins Brothers Music Store at 241 Asylum street. Exclusive agents for Steinway and Duo-Art pianos,