Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Coral Gables Times
Thursday, April 5, 1962, page 59 (of 60)
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Suburbia Today's Cross-Country Shopper
Specially selected for SUBURBIA TODAY readers... Newest mail order values from SPENCER GIFTS MG-2 Spencer Building, Atlantic City, N. J.
SIX FOOT MONOGRAMMED TOWEL-ROBE
It's a towel! It's a robe! It's a "KING" SIZED, fleecy soft cloud of super-absorbent terry that will make any Dad feel like a king... with his initial embroidered on the royal crest! Regal elegance after a bath, or dip. His majesty just blots dry. A full 66" long by 36" wide. Ladies love its luxuriousness, too. Specify one initial. Each ....... $3.98
INSTANT INFRA-RED DEFROSTER
defrosts average refrigerator in 15 minutes or less! Plug it in and place inside freezing compartment. Infra-red heat waves work so fast frozen foods and meats don't thaw! No mess! No need to empty rest of refrigerator. Aluminum; precision built. Fits all freezers and refrigerator freezing units. AC-DC: 110-120V; UL approved cord and plug. Each ....... $6.98
BEEHIVE MEASURING SET
... All the bees are buzzing 'cause they have a secret! Their pretty beehive disassembles into four handy measuring cups. The bees themselves make convenient handles. The cups come in accurate, graduated sizes: 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup. Wonderful for gifts and all your baking chores. Of attractive pastel colored earthenware. Set, each ....... $1.00
GROW MUSHROOMS INDOORS!
JUST WATER-THEY GROW. Noth-ing to plant-no seeds to sow. Just water the pot and they grow! In 30 days, enjoy tasty white mushrooms-and a new crop sprouts every 10 days for about four months! Gourmets say fresh mushrooms are best. Now you can have the freshest! Watch them grow plump, nutritious-pick them at the peak of their flavor! Kit, Each ....... $2.98
POCKET-SIZE OXYGEN INHALER
Safe-easy to use! Ask your doctor about oxygen's benefits for respiratory difficulties and motion sickness. Use Air-Aid! No mask or prescription needed. 4" long. Carry in pocket or purse like a ball point pen. Refills easily. Over 3 qts. USP oxygen in each cartridge. Inhaler & 1 Cartridge ....... $4.95 3 Refill Cartridges ....... $1.95
ONE PUFF FUMIGATES ENTIRE HOUSE
NON STAINING USE ONCE! ROACHES FLIES KILLS MOSQUITOES ANTS FLEAS BLITZ AEROSOL FUMIGANT SPIDERS SCORPIONS TICKS TREATS UP TO 10,000 CU.FT. WITH ONE APPLICATION! One release of this powerful fumigant penetrates every crack & crevice in entire house up to 10,000 cubic ft. Continuous dry fog is automatically released from one spot. Kills roaches, flies, silver-fish, other crawling & flying insects. Special concentrated formula leaves no visible residue. Harmless to pets, furnishings. Each $2.98
SALT & PEPPER BIRDS "SING"
THEY CHIRP! when you shake them! Nature's fine feathered friends brighten your table with their song-add melody and spice to your meals! They'll chirp cheerfully with every shake of the salt or pepper. Made of fine earthenware in vivid, gay colors, they have charming, realistic details. Assorted birds, 4 1/2 inches high. Pair ....... $1.00
MAGNIFYING EYE GLASSES
reduce eyestrain! Make detail work easier Read fine print, sew, etc. with less fatigue. 6 base optically ground & polished lenses...custom styled to your age needs. (Not for diseased or astigmatic eyes.) Smoke grey frames for women, black for men. Wire core temples adjust to fit any head. State age (for anyone over 40), for man or woman. Pair ....... $3.98
RELIEVE EYEGLASS PRESSURE
ON THE NOSE ON THE EAR im-mediately with soft, springy, foam rubber Cushion Rests. They relieve "pressure spots", ease heavy lenses, keep glasses from sliding forward. Give more comfort than any other nose pad! Self-adhesive. Apply to nose piece or temples of eyeglass frames. One size fits all. While ordering for yourself, think of others in your family. Pack 3 pr. ....... 35¢ 3 packs (9 pr.) ....... $1
ELECTRIC LIVE-ACTION BARTENDER
Throw on switch, he reels from side to side, shakes chrome & plastic mixer, listens to crystal cubes click, fills glass, gulps it down. Then face turns red-smoke streams from ears! As natural color returns, he starts again. Metal, approx. 1 ft. high, velvet suit, vinyl face, fuzzy white hair. Batt. not incl. Each ....... $4.98
INSTANT SPARE-ONLY $1.88!
INSTANT SPARE ONLY $1.88! Now you can fix flats fast-without changing tires-without jacking up your car! Just attach new Instant Spare to the valve of any tire (tube or tubeless). Instant sealant is forced into the tire-IT PLUGS THE PUNCTURE AND INFLATES TIRE! You drive away immediately, unstained and unexerted. No woman driver should be without this. Can ....... $1.88
3 CLIMBING STRAWBERRY PLANTS $1.49
... Pick luscious, juicy fruit from these fantastic plants... this year and every year! Bear a profusion of lovely, white blossoms, wax green leaves and rich, red, delicious fruit. Grow straight up several feet high. Train on trellis or pole, they thrive almost anywhere. 3 Plants ....... $1.49
EMBOSS YOUR STATIONERY
... Life-time all-steel Embosser personalizes plain notepaper, front of envelopes with your name and address in raised letters. Just insert paper, press finger-touch handle... for rich embossed stationery. Ideal for home, office, clubs. Specify 3-line name and address (up to 21 letters and spaces per line). Each ....... $4.95 Stat'y & Env. Flap Embosser ....... $5.95
PERSONALIZED MONEY BELT
keeps his cash safe and sound-adds the dash of handsome, top-grain genuine cowhide to his attire! Secret zippered pocket holds currency. Gleaming buckle with any 2 or 3 initials you wish. 1 1/4" wide. In brown with golden buckle, or black with silvery buckle. When ordering please specify size (28-44), initials, color desired. Each ....... $2.98
A FISH LURE THAT SWIMS & TALKS
... "Buzz Bomb" dives, climbs, patrols depths to 15 feet for one hour, under its own power. Moves with "crippled minnow" action. Insect-like buzz calls fish to hook. With season's supply of propellent. State: red/white, red/yellow, yellow/white or black/white. Each ....... $2.98 4 lures (1 of each color) ....... $10.00
VENUS FLYTRAP EATS LIVE FLIES
... Exquisite house plants catch and eat live insects! Bear white flowers. Green leaves form rosettes. Each leaf tipped with pink trap. Insect lured by color and nectar, enters. Trap snaps shut, absorbs him, re-opens. Also eats raw beef or feeds thru roots. Easy-to-grow bulbs develop in 3-4 weeks. 3 Bulbs ....... $1.00 18 Bulbs ....... $5.00
GARDEN BOOTS FOR 1001 CHORES
Keep your feet dry, clean and comfortable! Made of sturdy, long-lasting stretch latex. May be worn with or without your shoes. Washable inside and out. Perfect for gardening and many other uses outdoors. Green for Women in Sm. (4-6), Med. (6-8), Lg. (8 1/2-10) ....... $2.98 Brown for Men in Sm. (6-8), Med. (8-10), Lg. (10-12) ....... $3.98
PLASTERED PLUMBER'S WHISKEY DISPENSER
... it's "plum" crazy! Gleaming plastic pipes go round and round ... where they stop the whiskey pours out! Terrific for the home bar (especially if it's in the basement). Corked top fits most bottle necks. In a comical gift box. Each ....... $2.98
PERFORM CARD MYSTERIES ... with Wonder Deck!
MYSTERIOUS DECK. This dubious 52 makes it simple 'cause each card is MARKED. You, and only you, can easily read each one from the back. Markings are undetectable to the uninstructed. Bridge size, quality linen finish, with instructions for thrilling tricks. For magical purposes and entertainment only, of course. 2 decks for ....... $2.79 Deck ....... $1.49
PHONE SHOULDER REST
-$1.29... Leaves both your hands free while you're talking on the telephone. Permits you to figure, take notes, type, knit or just relax. There's no fatigue or neck strain. Designed for home or office use. Attractive black plastic with soft, non-mar cushion. Fits all phones. Installs in seconds for left or right shoulder. Each ....... $1.29
HOUSEBREAK YOUR DOG EASILY
this wonderful new way! Just put a few drops of "magic" liquid on a newspaper, mat, in a box or on a specific spot outdoors. Your dog will "answer nature's call" on that particular spot! Saves your carpets and your disposition! One bottle or less will train a puppy or full-grown dog. Harmless, humane, effective... used by trainers. Each ....... $2.00
PERSONALIZED GOLF BALLS WITH
liquid centers. Each one imprinted in bold black with any full name you wish. Makes them hard to "borrow". Tough, long-wearing high compression covers. Extra lively for long drives. Withstand all kinds of use and abuse. A great find at these low prices! When ordering, please state name desired (up to 18 letters). 2 dozen ....... $17.50 1 dozen ....... $8.97
1000 ADDRESS LABELS
MAXWELL ADLER 1 South Dudley Avenue Ventnor, New Jersey MAXWELL ADLER 1 South Dudley Avenue Ventnor, New Jersey ... Printed with your name and full address, to save your time! Have gummed backs. Just wet and stick. Terrific for stationery, books, checks, records, packages. You'll never have to write your return address. Handsomely printed in blue on white stock. Easy to read-they prevent errors and losses. State name and full address in three lines. 1000 labels ....... 88¢
ELECTRIC HOT POT
boils 4 cups of water in minutes-for instant coffee, tea, cocoa. Great for heating soup, canned foods, baby bottles, etc. All electric, break-resistant! Has an easy-pour spout, stay-cool base and handle. Perfect to use right at the table-or even office desk! Made of highly polished aluminum. Comes with electric cord. A real find for home, dormitory, travel. 2 for ....... $5.50 Each ....... $2.95
MAGIC STUMP REMOVER
... If you have an unsightly tree stump on your property that you would like to part with, don't chop, don't dig, don't blast! Pour Magic Stump Remover, a new quick-acting compound, on the stump. Helps decompose the wood fibers and prepares it for burning. Will not harm surrounding vegetation. A real work saver! 8 oz. can ....... $1.29 2 cans ....... $2.29
PROTECT SHOES WHILE DRIVING!
No more broken or scuffed high heels from accelerator action. Now women can drive in their newest, prettiest shoes safely and comfortably! A new cloud-soft foam cushion that adheres to the gas pedal provides all these benefits. It also helps prevent footslipping, leg fatigue and cracked floor mats. Men will welcome it, too. Each ....... 79¢
REMOVE HAIR FROM NOSE & EARS!
Designed especially to reach those hard-to-get-at spots. Removes unsightly hair from nostrils and ears gently and safely. Easy to use, efficient, absolutely HYGIENIC! Cannot injure delicate skin. You run no risk of infection. 2 inches long. Of the finest surgical steel, chromium plated. To be used by men or women. Each ....... $1.00
SLOWLY A PALE HAND EMERGES!
Sinister little black box sits quietly, waiting for someone to throw on the switch. Then suddenly it comes to life! Whirs, twitches, jumps as if a mad genie were locked inside! Slowly, lid rises. Clutching hand emerges, pushes switch to "off", disappears in box. Again all is quiet-except your friends! Operates on batteries-included. Each ....... $4.95
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