November sales smash all records for underselling values
A sensational promo touts unprecedented figures in November sales. The copy pledges extraordinary offerings and underselling standards, claiming records are shattered and imitation is futile.
22 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1914
Page
1
A sensational promo touts unprecedented figures in November sales. The copy pledges extraordinary offerings and underselling standards, claiming records are shattered and imitation is futile.
The sudden cold prompts shoppers to seek warmth and our store advertises a full stock of coats in tweeds broadcloth satin and more. Coats in lengths to suit all are offered at prices far below value with savings of five to ten dollars per coat.
About sixty hats remain from a special sale with new models added to brighten the display. Hats previously priced at $8.50 are now offered at $3.98, with trims of fur feathers ribbon and flowers. The sale is expected to draw shoppers tomorrow.
A local sale promotes discounted sweaters highlighting warmth and economy. Prices show 25 percent off with tiers such as $1.50 sweaters reduced to $1.12 and $12.50 sets cut to $9.37, emphasizing large stock and broad affordability.
Prices reduced on all linen table damask and napkins with sale extending to Thanksgiving. Items include 68c to 150 price tiers for damask and 5-8 napkins priced per dozen from 125 to 450 and up to 4.50 per dozen, highlighting widespread savings on linen goods.
In the November sale Michael's Exhibits many coat suits priced at 12.98, with lines broken during the sale offering suits once valued at 20 to 25 dollars. Rack No 1 features up-to-date models described as nobby and affordable though the price suggests otherwise.
Interference with early season purchases is removed and reduced prices apply. Suits formerly priced at $30.00 to $32.50 are now $14.98 on this rack.
Race No 3 offers an immense sale with suits in black navy green brown plum and combos. Formerly selling at 35 to 37.50 dollars these high quality suits are now priced at 18.98 dollars, promising a season of thanksgiving shopping.
An advertisement touts a wide display of fur neck pieces muffs sets and separates in various shapes and colors including black and white. It notes white furs are stylish in major markets but less popular locally due to price, offering any white fur set in stock at half price this week.
Madam Lyra Corsets offer well modeled foundations for a fashionable silhouette. The ad claims affordable corsets from 3.50 to 25.00, enabling any woman to achieve a modish gown with the right corset base.
Thanksgiving sale offers dinner sets in three days Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Lot 1 42 pieces gold edge Dresden china six pieces each priced 4.98. Lot 2 100 pieces priced 9.98, normally 15.00. Gold band etched edge china included.
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