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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1916
Page
6
A display of finished mats and centerpieces, about 12 inches, offered for special sales. Advertised in department stores at 1 cent, but offered at 10 cents, 300 units may be priced. The seller aims to move 500 or 1,000 items and sets a price of 6 cents.
A table displays finished pieces including aprons mats pin cushions boudoir caps collars cuffs bags doll outfits and more. All items priced at 2 dollars or more with many at 2 50 3 or 4 dollars. sale price 48 cents each.
This sale features table covers in square and round shapes with hemstitching and lace edges, matching scarfs, and torchen lace trims. Prices start at 29c with regular sales from 50c and up, and feast bargains from 38c.
Seevates stamped combination suits called teddys appear on table C in assorted designs including scalloped French eyelets sprays and other designs. Despite cotton prices rising the Banquet Bargain offers items at 29c instead of 38c making French art needlework affordable.
A listing describes a sale of stamped articles from the Royal Cc Society packages with torn envelopes yet contents in good condition. Items include 50c dressing sacs, laundry bags, crib covers, shirt waists, linens, burlap centerpieces, children's dresses in white pink blue tan, tango garters, pillow tops and backs. Prices start at 24 cents, many items originally 50 to 75 cents.
The listing offers 98 finished needlecraft pieces from Royal Society items including pillow tops at 3 and 4 50 laundry bags at 3 fudge aprons infants gowns and crepe camisole 3 50 4 50 tea aprons 4 4 50 te waists 6 and 7 child s dresses 3 50 and 34 collar and cuff sets 4 50 infant s kimonos 4 corset bags 4 Some items are soiled while others are fresh but all matched to stamped pieces have sold Your choice 98c.
A local sale features discounted children garments and related items. Prices range from $2.48 for a selection to $9.50 for higher end gowns and robes. Items include kimonos gowns dresses shirts and infant wear with centerpieces and scarfs noted among offerings.
A nostalgic note describes a blanket sale launched in July as moths are quiet and tar paper and germicide preparations fill the air. The copy frames the sale as timely during a lull in pest activity and uses seasonal imagery to attract buyers.
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