Advance historic page from Dec. 1, 1960: A&P makes it a cash-saving Christmas

Advance historic page from Dec. 1, 1960. 

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Today's archive page is from Dec. 1, 1960.

A&P Supermarkets advertises deals for everyone's Christmas wish list.

A toy tank is priced at $2.98. A "Perky Penny" doll is just $1.98. And a toy rifle is 99 cents.

The ad reads: "Values to make your holiday all the merrier!"

Christmas supplies are also on sale, including: 300 strings of icicles for 19 cents; beverage napkins, also on sale for 19 cents; curling ribbon, priced at 29 cents.

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