Christmas shopping in Greensboro, 1912

Some great holiday gifts from Meyer's Department Store in Greensboro, featured in their advertisement in the 19 December 1912 Greensboro Patriot:

For men:

• Automobile English Robes, third floor.
• Bath Robes, eiderdown fleece, second floor.
• Silk Sox, all colors,imported.
• English Cravats, individual boxes.
• Hand-embroidered Handkerchiefs.
• Initial Handkerchiefs, six in box.
• Kid Gloves, lined and unlined.
• Knit Work Gloves, "English."
• Pajamas of silk or fleece.

For women:

• Furs, Lynx, fox, sealskin, moleskin.
• Coats, fur, astrachan, wool, plush.
• Suits, 300 to select from.
• Handkerchiefs, real lace and hand embroidered.
• Slippers, undress kid and hand crochet.
• Toilet articles, in ivory and silver.
• Real Gold Jewelry, high novelties.

Blaustein's and Brown-Belk Co, were featuring suits and coats:

 

Odell Hardware offered just about everything and made "Christmas shopping easy" by staying open till 9:00.

The Digital Projects Team at UNCG wishes you a happy holiday season even if we cannot offer you fancy Japanese china or a good $7.95 suit!