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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1916
Page
6
The store offers the latest suit styles in numerous models and colors to suit individuality. It boasts the most complete Athens assortment with endless options, top designers, and popular weaves at lower prices. Years of delivering best styles, prices, workmanship, and values have built its fame.
The advertisement touts Vudor Porch Shades along with reinforced hammocks and chair swings as the easy way to a comfortable porch. It claims long durability, a decade of usage, and that 75 percent of Athens porch shades are Vudors, with sizes from 4 to 12 feet and a safety wind device on every shade.
Local retailer advertises a Vador Reinforced Hammock priced at 1.65 in multiple colors. The short notice highlights availability across the color range for immediate purchase.
A nickel finished alarm clock offered at 8 cents with a one year guarantee.
A catalog showcases suits from ten to sixty dollars in garbadines poplins and serges with shearling checks and silk blends. Models display trimmed collars cuffs contrast buttons belted waists flare skirts and coats. Plain tailored suits come in all sizes to fit every customer.
Attractive silk dresses in taffetas poplins and crepe dechines offered from 12.50 to 25. Georgette crepe sleeves lace collars overdraped styles also available. Wide color range and good fashion models highlighted for shoppers seeking quality dresses.
Retailers offer white dresses for girls ages 2 to 14 in lace trimmed designs. Prices range from one dollar to three seventy five, with emphasis on affordability and dainty embroidery.
The ad describes a line of new white skirts in garbadines reps and piques with pockets yokes and belts no trim priced from 1.00 to 5.00 Specials in reps and piques at 1.00 and 1.25 Wide ware colored piques in blue rose and gold priced at 4.60.
Munsing Underwear offers garments for children and adults in one and two piece styles made from quality materials. A big line of straw and wash hats for boys and girls in white and color schemes priced at 50c and 75c. Boys wash suits range from 69c to 1.50.
Every lady seeks Easter millinery at our Athens store with large stocks and expert milliners. A vivid display features shapes and styles for spring and summer. Ready trim hats range from $2.50 to $25.00 and hats made to order offer customizable pricing. Japanese grass hats are 60 cents each.
A display features a large and attractive linen dress in favored colors. The collection highlights popular styles and offers several choices for customers crafting a stylish wardrobe selection.
A shipment of graduating dresses is displayed in nets georgette crepe and satin embroidered trims. The line includes taffeta and net combinations, offered from 12.50 to 25.00, described as the prettiest house dresses yet in Athens.
Many new collars and cuff sets are on display with prices from 25 cents to 2.50 dollars. Daintily embroidered pieces and colored edge ruching offered at 25 cents per yard and up.
A shipment of draperies and curtain goods arrives with new patterns and colors priced from 10c to 50c per yard. Cretons in attractive patterns and creton and net combinations are featured to brighten homes.
An advertisement touts New Striped Silver Bloom Suits offering comfort wear and style for women at 10.00. KoolKloth Suits in tan and gray mixtures priced at 9.50 for summer use, described as light airy and well made with attractive models.
Advertises DeLux carpet sweepers offered at $1.48, down from $2.50, noting easy running with a long handle and rubber wheels. Mentions Spotless Steam Sponger for wash materials.
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