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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1914
Page
10
An advertisement extols Crex Rugs and Vudor Shades as the key to a luxurious porch living room. It promises glare and heat reduction, outward visibility while preventing viewing from outside, and weatherproof porch shade service with prices from 2.25 to 7.25.
Advertises Wayne Knit hosiery with a six month guarantee and claims superior style fit comfort and service. Announces new shipment of Wayne Knit in silk silk boot silk lisle and cotton for ladies children and men with shades and prices ranging from 15c to 2.00.
A catalog touts stylish, well-made women’s suits at affordable prices. Multiple models promise the latest styles in both $15–$18 and $30–$35 ranges, with examples and sale notes across a broad price spectrum including mid or low figures.
Cut Ices features bargains on ladies waists and silks at deep discounts. Silk rajah and crepe de chine fabrics priced from 15c to 49c, laces by the yard, and discounted linens. Household items include Snowberry Soap, nickel watches, bingo clocks, boys' baseball suits, and a range of cut glass ware with set prices.
For years the silk house of Athens offers the largest stock in history of silks and related fabrics. Prices range from 1.50 to 1.95 per yard for printed and plain silks including taffetas crepes and satins.
Stationery offered includes cards and plain writing paper. Box writing paper priced from 25 cents to 1 dollar. A white and blue pound paper special at 23 cents. Comparable paper sells elsewhere for 40 cents.
A dealer markets Mme Isebell's facial products including face powders bath oil skin food rouge sticks and liquid rouge claiming they are the best available for complexion care.
Ad copy touts human hair lengths 28 and 30 inches with price claims stating these prices cannot be found elsewhere. No explicit brand or retailer identified in the fragment.
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