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Show mmmmmm I'j 12- - THE L'EEALD, ftovo,.UiaJ'. Sunday, Novtrnter 29, 1578 1 1 ii ... ... w - ; - - s . NEW VURK Before ycm (NEA) buy one more gift for a child, stop and think. What are you buying and why? la it to pleaase the child or please the parent? I it for immediate gratification or long-terearrichtnen? At one time or soother we all find ourselves selecting gifts to fit tow 'tuatios3. With a few simple guidelines yoa can the child's, satisfy everyone's need the parent's and yours. Safety, age, maturity and level of dexterity are important conm ... siderations. For example, remember that the younger and smaller the child, the larger the game and puzzle pieces ought to be. While many battery operated toys are amusing at first, the novelty quickly wears off and the child becomes a bored obbserver. Regardless of what you select, be sure that it does it's own thing. Young items as much as people love real-lif- e they love life and there's nothing more disappointing than to get a seemingly on which super gift like a walkie-talki- e you can't hear or a watch that doesn't -- - 4? really keep time. Avoid such r frustrating finds as double-runne- 'J with red rosebud corsage. Both in washable polyester and cotton. RED NATURAL waist dress has white button-oeyelet pinafore n my$ training skates and fakee typewriters. Youngsters will learn to fall, stand and skate on one blade in about the time it takes them to stay upright on two. Thrift and pawn shops are excellent sources for picking up a real "word machine." If you'd rather count on your imagination than on your money, scrounge attics, cellars, closets and the neighborhood wallpaper store for . V Ssfr.irt - r-!- a discards. Fill a large eartonn with plastic lids, wallpaper samples, foam packing material,, scraps cf fabric, g'ue, markers and ribbons. Voila! A Kecycie Bos! Kids will enteertain themselves for hours. Sometimes it takes courage to give such a gift, but go ahead and be your cwn person. It's hard to go wrong with the personalization of anything from d notepads to luggage. A delighted recenntly got a football shirt complete with her name and projected child-crient- college year (91). Many nwnogrammed gifts can be used from childhood on as key chains, up-su- long scarves, leather or silver bookmarks, pins and If you're planning to give a certificate or invitation, attach to Uie that serves as a envelope a mini-to- y clue. And if you're an out-o- f town aunt who invites a child to visit during vacation, be prepared to fulfill the commitment. Kids take these "fairy godmother" gifts seriously. Gift selection becomes a particularly challenging task when the gift is for g your own child. Don't use as a way to allay your own guilt feelings or to manipulate your children. Most of all, for your children or theirs, give with no strings attached. Here are some quickie suggestions by age: Up to 20 months: Purchased or homemade banks with a little change in them to rattle and a lot of room for future deposits; mobiles and music s. ZtiiZ sOt& toys. to 8 l,MO-picc- no-co- s, foreign stamps and coins, small easy-car- e plants, roller skates, antholbgy of children's stories and poems. 8 to 12 years: A small aquarriuum, a globe, competitive board games, tenuis racquet and balls, travel kit wiith cookbooks, Coat etiquette Treneheoats are smart and sytlish but they don't look right ever cocktail dresses, no matter how short they are. DENTURE CLINICS is mc. 4 "Give your mouth a rtoton to wrtiV New Custom Fitted Dentures f1-- & Portiait Repairs Crayola ' SECX3 ,'T..; " PURSES DENIM rem are 976 perfect Christmas ns-m- stocking staffers. fw. r f5 ,f 1 ' S. 9-- Statt .aiM i 1 a if A r CRAYOLA CRAYONS aboard the Tuneyville Cboo Choo that plays its own record as it rol's along, 11 different songs, reg 11.88 All 24 different brilliant coiors , in reg 65tf tuck-box- MIGHTY TONKA DUMP TRUCK This tough giant hauls huge loads, load box raises for dumping, 18'i" long, all steel body, reg 11.77 Cuddly, 16" honey bear has a quality music box with non removable key, perfect gift for all ages, reg 4.99 rn c For beautiful gifts, select from an assortment of 8 sizes nd ihspes in color fu' Christmas designs On of our favorites, "Yuletide Assortment," 230 pieces in all including tags, cards and colorful sals, val 1.00 s Show off your favorite picture with wide moulding, oval mat, gold finish, two way easel back, full strength glass GIRLS MUSICAL JEWELRY BOX 9 ROLLS PAPER & FOIL This package of assorted designs includes 2 rolls of foil wrap for those "special1 gifts. 26" widths, a total of 90 square feet few W tip Hi S GIFT BOXES CARDS, SEALS ICLIOI PHOTO FRAMES 'FOR GIFT TAGS, Just like momrnys, 1 1 piece real china tea set serves 3 of her best friends K 1. PKG A 4 S TOY CHINA TEA SETS MUSICAL PLUSH BEAR Mi ' p.m. M-- f p.m. "Wod. Sot. ' f-!.- CHOO-CHO- CD 5 njrm ujvj TUNEYVILLE y Rslines "While You Waif" .i m9 .mp Charming juvenile chair, over 2 feet high, pine finish, calico print, a miniature delight for the youngsters & Guaranteed Workmanship Direct laboratory Prices Harry I Special Prices Limited To Quantities In Stock! jrrrr WING BACK CRICKET ROCKER e IS aad up: Subscription to a special interest or future vocation publication, overnight suitcase, thesaurus, gift certificate for two to a local beach towel, restaurant, super-size- d binoculars or opera glasses. Construction sets, years: bulletin-blackboard- gift-givin- e.- -. i 1 r, swaths to 3 years; Wooden paii toys, sorUfg boxes, recordings with happy songs and soothing voices, cloih books and cardboard building blocks. 3 to 5 years: Large puzzles, hand puppets, colorful wall calendar to mark off days, growth charts, vinyl smocks fer messy projects and tub 28 5 I grooming aids, ccatemporary posters. 12 to 13 years: collegiate dictionary, sleeping bag, jigsaw cobbler's apron, puzzle for mounting, silver dollars, share of stock, boxes to enhance an infant's environ - meat seven-year-ol- A Pi 1 1-- ft5& RLSfe Muu, 3 y frr.irs 1 iuiqii vvneri d uysnq ft Useful, pretty and musical, the proud owner can watch the ballerina dance wtiile she selects her jewt-iiy- , reg 3.99 3H"x5" 5"x7" 8"x10" reg SALE 2.49 3.49 3 99 1.97 BOX Traditional, religious and novelty designs available in this special value, 20 single design cards in each box, reg 994 Select from gift boxes, 2 or 3 pairs polyesternylon or high bulk orlon, assoited colors, ont size fits 1013 1.97 EX3X 20 CHRISTMAS CARDS MENS HOSE 197 I spssi Ais si::s2 peeseo today qhvi "it Vf;S;V M "' """ . 5 RIVAL 1 FLOCli CROCK FOT IVi 3V: Q'J'rtT C4 CI 2.S3 - 347 BOX EG. 127 fiG. 16.S5 dQV.'ll'F $1 LB- Ml PRO CORNPOPPtR STORE O 5 ROLLS GIFT WRAP OVER A variety ot paper in this TODAY TG3AY packac, of 5 dif ferer.t designs, bO square feet, 26" widlin, reg 1,19 cr:i WW Ouittmss Plenty of (eifcc'ly popped popcorn for ticats anytinie with this big 3 qt cpcty Pepper, with detachable rorJ. reg 4.99 i B ... 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