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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1916
Page
17
A local shop promotes a major May sale offering plains tailored semi-tailored and dressy suit models at reduced prices. The flyer claims stock includes every suit in the store at costs below production, with deals as low as half price and emphasizes mixed choices for all ages and styles.
The notice promotes Michael’s annual May sale emphasizing strong value for the price and commitment to offering the latest models. It asserts a standard of quality and urges customers to investigate the offerings, noting the sales are notably extensive this year.
Dress shop promotes a May sale with a large stock of dresses for all occasions including silk and summer styles. It promises substantial savings from five to fifteen dollars per dress, with sizes for misses and ladies and new models for commencement and dances.
A local store announces a new shipment of waists selling at 98 cents. The offer highlights organdie, voile and lingerie styles in plain and fancy models valued far above 2 dollars elsewhere. Customers are urged to visit promptly to secure the selection.
The advertisement promotes a May sale featuring cotton corduroy and garbardine skirts at 98c each. It promises latest styles with full flare and optional pockets, appealing to buyers seeking affordable summer skirts.
The shop announces a limited time sale on colored trimmed hats with deep discounts across the stock. Prices drop from $4.50 to $17 for a range of trimmed hats, offering choice at greatly reduced rates and urging customers to hurry before the sale ends.
Ad highlights a five year destruction guarantee on materials and workmanship for Indestructo trunks. It promises a free replacement if destroyed while in use and stresses value for money. Michel's luggage range priced from $1 to $80 is promoted.
Ad touts Madame Lyra Corsets Corsetry claiming perfect shaping with well fitted models for all figures. It notes adjustable sizing and a range of prices from 3 50 to higher, highlighting brocades coutils batistes and other materials and urging customers to ask to see a model suited to them.
A local shop showcases a season of shirtwaists and blouse waists for ladies and misses. Tailored crepe de chine and radium silk blouses, Georgette crepe lace models, striped silk that washes, and a special lot of silk waists priced at 2.48 in a wide color range.
The June issue of the Designer showcases many late Standard Patterns designs. The summer fashion book with hundreds of latest fashions is available at the Standard Pattern department for 5c with any 15c pattern.
May Sale offers Michael's Special Pillow Cases in large 45 by 36 inch size at 15 cents each, down from 18 to 20 cents, featuring a NoRip corded border on bleached cotton.
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