The Archive · 1937

Gifts from the Sea Captain

When the clipper ships came back from China their captains brought much appreciated treasures in their they are nothing compare fascinating gifts to be fo Saptain's shop.

all of us Mrs, Tornroth was ined to order an extra large amount Peking, jewellery, which reved before communications were so difficult, so that now one finds the ni-precious stones of Cathay set cording to t or tr hoste mart pyjamas mules e no fo re, either, for they Jout with pyla gowns. rye a page to ed are thei styles.

handbag a holds the world stage. A

ers, charming papers and boxes, rappings, cellophane ribbons stiekforget the smart new Christm

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