Franklins general store, brewery and restaurant released it second holiday-themed catalog.

The longtime popular Hyattsville destination, at 5123 Baltimore Ave, distributed roughly 10,000 copies of the old-school glossy toy catalog around the greater D.C. area earlier this month, even mailing some copies out.

Owner Mike Franklin told the Hyattsville Wire it was the second year in a row that he’s published the catalog as a way to boost holiday sales.

But whether he’ll keep doing it is “to be determined,” he added.

The 39-page catalog features toys, games, puzzles, science experiments and sports equipment for kids of all ages as well as three coupons.

There are two-page spreads on toys for toddlers, art and jewelry projects, Lego sets and puzzles and board games that adults would also enjoy. The center of the catalog is two pages of word searches and other games for kids.

Franklins and other locally owned stores will also be participating in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25, offering discounts for shopping locally after the post-Thanksgiving Black Friday sales at major retailers.

You can pick up a copy of the catalog at Franklins general store.

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