Transcriber’s Notes
This e-text is based on ‘The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine,’ from December, 1912. The table of contents, based on the index from the November issue, has been added by the transcriber.
Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation have been retained, but punctuation and typographical errors have been corrected. Passages in English dialect and in languages other than English have not been altered. Footnotes have been moved to the end of the corresponding article.
Christmas Number
THE CENTURY
ILLUSTRATED
MONTHLY
MAGAZINE
THE CENTURY CO UNION SQUARE NEW YORK
FRANK H. SCOTT, PRESIDENT, WILLIAM W. ELLSWORTH, VICE-PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY, DONALD SCOTT, TREASURER, UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK.
(Title Registered U. S. Pat. Off.)
Copyright, 1912, by The Century Co.] [Entered at N.Y. Post Office as Second Class Mail Matter
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THE highest expression of beauty and charm combined with utility and worthiness will be found in any gift bearing the Berkey & Gay shopmark.
The pieces to furnish a bedroom, library or dining room would constitute a wonderful remembrance, but our dealers can show you many single pieces which, while reasonably priced, still make gifts which will always be cherished. In making a present of Berkey & Gay furniture you can say: “This is
For Your Children’s Heirlooms
THE Berkey & Gay shopmark means as much on furniture as “Sterling” on fine silver. It is not a label and is more than a trademark. It is inlaid—a permanent part of the piece, and we put it there as our guaranty of value and worthiness.
This inlaid mark of honor identifies to you each Berkey & Gay piece
With the displays on their floors in connection with our portfolio of direct photogravures, our dealers enable you to choose from our entire line. In addition to these, our special gift pieces in “novelty” furniture have an individual appeal.
OUR de luxe book, “Character in Furniture” gives an interesting and informative account of the origin of period furniture. It is illustrated in color from oil paintings by Rene Vincent. We will mail a copy to you direct for fifteen two-cent stamps. And, as a help to you in your making of gifts, we will gladly mail you our special new book entitled “Entertaining Your Guests,” which is descriptive of single pieces that are particularly appropriate.
Berkey & Gay Furniture Co.
174 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids, Michigan
Original advertisement
Owned by Mr. A. A. Fowler
IDLENESS
FROM THE PAINTING BY MARY GREENE BLUMENSCHEIN
(THE CENTURY’S AMERICAN ARTIST SERIES)
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