In a new age of technology it seems you can buy just about anything from anywhere. Gone are the days of buying local and hello worldwide shipping! With so much available to us at the click of a button, it’s easy to forget those independent businesses on our doorsteps. The kind of places where you’re greeted with a smile, a hello, and most importantly the kind that help build a community. During the Christmas of 1915, an advertisement called for its readers to look no further than their own high street and shop local!
“KEEP THE FLAG FLYING.
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We should like to point out that now so many things are British Make you will help thousands of workers by buying your
Christmas Presents
as usual as far as you are able.
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We have a splendid range of BRITISH MADE GOODS,
including a Large and Special
SHOW OF LADIES’ BAGS
in a variety of shapes and leathers.
Our speciality this season is SUEDE BAGS, from 3/- to 15/-
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Fancy Frames, Writing and Attache Cases.
Fountain and Stylo Pens.– Waterman, Swan, Onoto, and many other well-known makes.
Waterman latest pattern Self-filling Pen- 12/6- a most useful present for a Soldier or a Sailor. A splendid Stylo at 1/6 & 2/6. A really good Self-filling Fountain Pen, with gold nib, 3/9.
A New Work Attache Case, from 1/-. A distinct novelty.
Fern and Rose Bowls, from 1/- to 17/6. A splendid variety in Brass and China.
A New and Delightful Present this year is a
Cretonne Covered Box. We have a variety of these articles, including Blouse Boxes, Glove, Handkerchief, Tie, Stud, Trinket, Veil, and other Boxes, and Blotters, 6 1/2d., I/-, etc.
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A LARGE RANGE OF USEFUL AND ARTISTIC NOVELTIES FOR PRESENTS.
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Our show of
CHRISTMAS BOOKS
is now well known. We have a splendid selection this season again, including Strang’s Annual, 3/6, Blackie’s Annual, 3/6, Red Book of the War, 2/6, Fighting with French, 3/6, Jolly Book, 2/6, Chummy Book, 2/6, etc.. etc.
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COME EARLY AND SEE OUR SHOWROOMS.
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DOLBY BROTHERS,
Fancy Stationers and Booksellers Stamford.”
Stamford and Rutland Guardian, 22nd December 1915.
The Stamford Mercury Archive Trust would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
