SFC YNOVT? SHOPPING FOR THE “PERFECT” GIFT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON can be made easy by selecting a Christmas present the whole family will enjoy. Smart Santas," after making their lists and checking them twice, will begin one-stop shopping for a major appliance. For instance, a shiny new washer! or dryer will help Mom whiz through baskets of laundry and make the entlre family happy with brighter, cleaner clothes. When choosing laundry appliances, experts at Speed Queen suggest the first consideration be the total operating costs of the appliance. Look for energy-saving features, like a cold- water rinse and low total water consumpticn for each wash cycle, that will help cut utility costs and conserve energy, tod. A Shopping Guide: Priceless Gifts at Popular Prices Whether the gift list has one, five or 20 names on it, Christmas shopping can bea trying affair, indeed. And budget limitations certainly don’t help matters. But don"t despair — the marketplace has something for everyone, especially at Christmastime. With just a little planning, Christmas shopping can be affordable, and even fun! Gifs for Less than $10 Believe it or not, Christmas gifts in this price calegory are in great abun- dance, just waiting to be picked! For less than $10, (or $2 apiece) a set of “Lillikins ‘‘twinkles” tree ornaments, for example, is an ideal, personal gift for the whole family, Crafted from solid, polished brass, these ornaments from the Lillian Vernon gift catalog are personally engraved with the name of your choice and the year, “1977," to hang gracefully from the tree, above a door or window, or anywhere as an intimate reminder of the family holi- day spirit. The ornaments are available in more than - 70 holiday designs, in- cluding bells, angels, cherubic children, winter scenes and animals, Based in Mt. Vernon, N.Y,, Lillian Vernon is a leading gift marketer whose Lillikins are also sold in leading depart- ment stoves evesywhereiss- igalf swin: If Christmas candles are part of the family tradition, a specially designed holiday candle from Lillian Vernon costs less than $10, and will provide many happy holiday memories. Imported from West Germany, the Christmas candle is hand- dipped, hand-decorated, and smokeless and dripless, to preserve the raised tree design for as long as the can- dle burns. The striking Christmas candle is six inch- es tall and has a solid brass stand. Almost as importarit as the holiday season itself are the many tantalizing ivods associated with it. A giftofa smal] battle of Liquore Galliano, the versatile, “mixable” Italian liqueur complements any Christmas menu, and inspires new ones, as well. ttalian Egg Nog, Galliano Golden Bird with Glaze, Shrimp Galliano and Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding are just a few of the countless holiday possibilities with Liquore Galliano. Even the best golfer needs to practice his skills, and with the PeeGeeBee practice zolf ball from Cosom, prac- tice makes perfect, indeed. A favorite of golfers for over 20 years, the PeeGecBee travels one-tenth the dis- tance of an actual ball, and is ideal for gauging dis- tances, correcting slice, hook, topping and_ per- fecting that all-important SARL IEA sented Markers aooap thie Tgorgnt. of sugar. tion gala Fripiature baseball... plums dance in their heads,” id." sleepers. can rest assured that the new St. Croix. “Stoplock” is a wise invest- ment to help protect the family’s new Christmas gifts. For about $10, the “Stoplock” is a unique, door security device that mounts on the floor to provide more protection against forced entry than chain locks. It can't be sawed, cut or forced, For the second holiday season in a row, Dad can en- joy his favorite Scotch whisky brand in a handsome, decorator decan- ter, With a price tag under $10, the Ballantine’s Scotch cut-glass decanter in fifth sizes is available in limited quantities, at no additional cost whatsoever. Under $10 For Under 10 Year-Olds The “under $10” price range offers numerous gifts for the “under 10 years" age range, as well. With the 1978 baseball season just around the cor- ner, sports-minded kids (and Dads!) can bide their time with a gift of “Super Jock” baseball, the fifth and new- est “Super Jock” sports/ac- tion game from Schaper. The two-player game in- volves precision-timing, and includes the Super Jock bat- ter, a “pitcher” mechanism, decals, score pad and field “held. for real. baseballaces's. . THE HERALD XMAS SUPPLEMENT Thursday, December 22, 1977, PAGE 3 ‘For kids who have a few years to go before they can use the ‘tread thing,” Kusan's “*Lil' Buddy Talk- ing CB Radio’’ is an authen- tic toy version of the adult CB radio to keep them ac- cupied in the meantime. Complete with channel selector, on-off switch, ad- justable antenna, talking mechanism ‘and plug-in - mike with six different, talk- ing messages, the colorful radio provides animation and stimulates the learning of simple word associations at the same time. | For youngsters two through seven, the Beaver Work Bench from Kusan has safe, soft plastic tools housed in a friendly, toothy, beaver-character work bench which enables chil- dren to play at “building” or “making” almost anything. All tools — drill, drill bits, hammer, saw and vise -~ are made of durable, soft plastic to prevent “would be’ -workers from mishaps, and provide hours of fun-filled plav. Gifts For Under $25 You may be surprised to find that your Christmas “budget has even left room for one or two “splurge” purchases, If so, tere are two gift suggestions in the “under $25” range to round out your gilt selections, If Dad is an imported- beer drinker, chances are he enjoys his favorite brand at a local bar or pub, and not at home. For less than $25, an unusual but welcome gift is a case of imported beer for Christmas, But which brand to choose? St. Pauli Girl beer from Germany is an excellent choice. Light, clean-tasling, and with no chemicals or preservatives, this beer is properly. aged and has vir- tually no altertaste. With almost 70% of all imported beers consumed in bars and restatirants, a case of St, Pauli Girl beer will. be a, delightful holiday gift under the Christmas tree. 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