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BARGAINS : THERE'S STILL TIME FOR COSTUME DEALS.


Byline: Trisha King & Deborah Newmark

It's a Wrap! has great prices on new and used clothing purchased from movie, studios and production companies after the completion of a movie or TV show.

Through Thursday, the store has a Halloween Costume Halloween costumes are outfits worn on or around October 31, the day of Halloween. Halloween is a modern-day holiday originating in the Pagan Celtic holiday of Samhain (in Christian times, the eve of All Saints Day).  Shop featuring custom-made costumes and regular garments for men, women and children from many of your favorite movies and TV shows. Sexy animal costumes with matching ears run $35, and furry fur·ry  
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1. Consisting of or similar to fur.

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a. Covered with, wearing, or trimmed with fur.

b. Covered with a furlike substance.

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 animal costumes from John Travolta's latest film, ``Michael,'' are also $35.

One of the best things about Halloween or masquerade parties is the pleasure of becoming anybody or anything for a night. If totally outrageous is your theme, clear plastic stripper Stripper

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Most people get rich by saving and investing wisely.
 dresses from the movie ``Striptease'' are $35 to $100. Gloves and feather boas are $1 to $35.

Should something romantic suit you better, gorgeous and sexy Renaissance dresses from ``Malibu Shores'' are $45 to $100. These dresses can serve double duty for those who participate in the yearly Renaissance Pleasure Faire.

Other styles available, such as border patrol, sheriff and police uniforms from ``Extreme Prejudice,'' run $10 to $20. From Al Pacino's ``City Hall,'' band and army costumes are $5 to $50, and surgical uniforms complete with face mask Face mask
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 and booties cost $15.

Costumes used by the street people and street fighters in ``Escape From L.A.'' are also available.

Racks containing showgirl costumes, mechanic and flight coveralls, western wear, accessories, wigs, masks and much more are priced $1 to $10.

While checking around town, we've seen costumes for double the price that aren't nearly as well made as those found here. And starting today, most costumes will be reduced another 50 percent.

It's a Wrap! is located at 3315 W. Magnolia Magnolia, city, United States
Magnolia (măgnō`lyə), city (1990 pop. 11,151), seat of Columbia co., SW Ark.; inc. 1855. Its oil industry has been important since 1938.
 Blvd., Burbank; (818) 567-7366. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. American Express American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as "AmEx" or "Amex", is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. The company is best known for its credit card, charge card and traveler's cheque businesses. , MasterCard and Visa are accepted. All sales are final.

Inside info

Toy Liquidators, a retailer of close-out toys, is offering an additional 10 percent off prices that are already up to 70 percent less than regular toy store A toy store, or toy shop, is a retail business specializing in the services of selling toys. No longer held to the limitations of the brick and mortar outlet, the toy store has successfully created a presence within the e-commerce industry.  prices. This offer is available for nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization

An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well.

Notes:
Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools.
 and corporations that buy toys for charitable toy drives, Christmas parties or other special events. To set up an account for your corporation or nonprofit organization, call Connie Ford at Toy Liquidators, (800) 218-7160. Hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Video and pinball wizards will love this place. The Game Doc offers used and reconditioned re·con·di·tion  
tr.v. re·con·di·tioned, re·con·di·tion·ing, re·con·di·tions
To restore to good condition, especially by repairing, renovating, or rebuilding.
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 with prices starting at $395 (new $1,800) and 1981 to present from $800. For arcade-style video-game lovers, they also have used and reconditioned ones for as low as $100. The popular Street Fighters video game starts at $295 (new $2,295). You can visit the store and play the machines before purchasing. They also have rentals available. The Game Doc is located at 8000 Wheatland Ave., Suite B, Sun Valley; (818) 504-0440. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. (Also open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in December).

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Photo: Owner Tiara Hallman (as Cinderella), foreground, and employees Salvador Velasquez (as a surgeon), left, his brother Jose (a hobo) and Dominic Nappi (as a soldier) are ready to help you at It's a Wrap!

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Title Annotation:L.A. LIFE
Publication:Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Date:Oct 26, 1996
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