Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, April 8, 1914

Volume 146 — THE SUPER-STORES.

Reading edition

(At a well-known Universal Emporium several Champions have been engaged to demonstrate the art of golf in the Games Department.)

Illustration from Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, April 8, 1914

Sir Gregory Pillkington M.D., F.R.C.P., etc., etc., will be in attendance in the Drug Department, where all customers may exhibit their tongues free of charge.

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In the Art Department, Sir William Dauber, R.A., will give a demonstration on the laying on of colour to every purchaser of a sixpenny box of paints.

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A special line op dancing pumps in the Boot Department. Shopman. "I think you'll find them fit, sir, when the foot has worked down into them. Will you try a turn, Sir? Madame Pavlovina, forward, please!"

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A special feature of the Gent's Ready-to-Wear Clothing Department will be the attendance, daily, of a super-"nut" (from the Gaiety or Daly's), who will give free advice to each purchaser of Easter Outfits.

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Golfer (who has just been run over). "Gee! What luck! That was a near thing. They might have broken my pet cleek."