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AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



December, 1906 



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Page fence is not an experiment; it has been 

 used for over twenty years and has stood every 

 test. It has the reputation of being the best 

 fence to buy and the reason for it is that Page 

 fence is made of high-carbon, double-strength 

 Page wire made in our own mills. ; 



It is springy, elastic, resilient; will bend, but 

 not break. Costs no more erected than ordinary 

 fences, because it requires fewer posts. 



In addition to Page wire fence we make 

 wrought iron fences, gates, arches, grill work, 

 animal cages, signs, railings, entrance gates, 

 hitching posts, etc. 



Our wrought iron catalog contains illustrations 

 and descriptions of all kinds of artistic iron 

 work. If interested, write for it. 



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Woven 



Box 853 



Wire Fence 



Adrian, Mich. 



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ecial Xmas Offering 



Mexican and Indian Handicraft 



We are the world's largest retailers of genuine Mexi- 

 can and Indian Handicraft. We buy direct from native 

 workers and sell direct to you. saving half regular retail 

 prices. We warrant all we sell and guarantee satisfac- 

 tion — money back if desired. Read carefully these 

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4 50c. Handsomt Drjwnwork 01 00 



HANDKERCHIEFS Ol.UU 



These beautiful handkerchiefs aregenuine hand drawn- 

 work on fine linen lawn. Full 1 1 inches square, as illu- 

 strated, assorted designs. Retail regularly at 50c. each; 

 our special Xmas offer, the 4 handkerchiefs sent pre 

 paid foronly #1.00. Top handkerchief in ill 

 tion sent alone for 40c; other 3, 30c. each. 



fcn^k Centerpiece 50cy, 



f" Warranted genuine Mexican hand- ^fj^^^'**, 



I made on pure linen that will wear ^^^\.^ > j^ 



and wash well; imported direct \* < '^3&t^b- 

 from our best Mexican workers in Mexico. 3 rows fine ^V o^^- %, 

 drawnwork. hemstitched. 10 inches square, full #1.00 value.^^V^^j" 

 sent prepaid for only 50 cents. Same thing in larger sizes at\^V v <2jHt$ 

 these special prices: 16 in. SI. 15; 20 in. $1.85; 24 in. 82. 00; X >*& 

 3 3 in. S3. 00. Linen Doilies to match, 2 rows of work. 6 in. 20c. ;^ 

 8 in. 30c Tray cloths to match, 12x18 ins. SI. 10; 16x32 ins, $2.35 



J -. % 20x45 ins, S3. 50. Special prices on sets : 24-in. 



JCenter and 6. 6-in. doilies for only $3.00; 33-in. 



[Center and 6. 8-in. doilies only $4.50. 



Hand-made Indian Basket 15c. 



Hand woven by Indians from palm fibre; 5 inches 

 high, durable, useful, ornamental. Sold everywhere for 

 50c. Our special price prepaid for 15c. Two different 

 designs for 25c; 5 for 50c. 

 (~i p. with $1.00 orders. 



.Tee VjanOe lin our beautiful S0-page Art 

 Catalogue of Mexican Drawnwork. Indian Blankets, 

 etc.. sent free with orders, or alone 4 cents. 



Orders filled same day received; no delay. Order to- 

 day — satisfaction guaranteed. 



THE FRANCIS E. LESTER CO. 

 Dept. AF12, Mesllla Park, N. Mex. 



Largut Rttailtn Gtnuint Indian and Mexican Handitraft in tht World. 



{$) American &) 

 Homes and Gardens 



and 



Scientific American 



$5 



To one 

 address 



per year 

 Regularly $6 



Living=Music=Box 



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Geisler-Andreasherg-Roller 

 a speclaUbred stniu of Canarli . li 

 rectly imported tro-n our own hatch 

 cries tn Germany. Their hon^ is en- 



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Canary, :irnl t:ir sn|i>Tn>r i" anything 

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(iuaranteed Day and Night <PC 

 Songsters s>° 



Other varieties from $'-• up. 



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Beware "I Imitators. Cage and bird's Inside wing must 

 stamped with mj registered Trade Mark, "Living Music Box," 01 

 n. .t genuine. 



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r iii perlecl r Iltfon. I ae' i i I 



mien sweet notes before. Thank yen, Mr. Qelsler, for your lair 

 In itmi in I.. I llnurke. 

 Large Illustrated catalog, I klet, and teal nlali free. 



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Largeat Mail Order Bird Huuse la the World. EsUb. 1886 i 



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Designs 



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THESE books offer to architects, builders, 

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 most complete collection of plans ever 

 brought out, while the price is so low as to 

 place them within the reach of all who have 

 an interest in the building of homes. The 

 designs are compiled with a view to represent- 

 ing all grades of cost, from the simplest types 

 of cottages, as illustrated in the first series, to 

 the comparatively elaborate structures reaching 

 to $10,000 or more, in cost, treated in the 

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No. 1. Cottage Designs 



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A series of twenty-five designs of cottages, 

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 of interior and exterior finish, all drawn to 

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Embracing upward of twenty-five selected 

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A selection of twenty designs of artistic 

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 about $3,000 upward ; embracing floor plans, 

 elevations and constructive details, showing 

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