05 Jan 1896
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1896
Page
1
A dense list of black dress goods and diagonals offered at near or actual cost. Items include Mohair Sicilians, Chameleon Diagonals, 48 inch jacquard Bergaris, Imperial Serge, Broadwale Diagonals, and Eiderdowns. Multiple prices per yard and many fabrics highlighted as must close, with emphasis on exact cost price and urging immediate purchase.
A catalog style listing presents a range of silks including Sarah Serge, Taffeta Plisse, India Silks, Gros Grain, Faifle Francaise, Satin Duchesse, and Satin Duchesse in multiple widths and lengths. Prices displayed from 25c to $2.00, described as exact cost prices with a prompt to see them.
Retailer announces the season opening offering Terchon Smyrna and Valencine laces at prime cost. New stock from Seat dew reand with embroideries priced at five and ten cents per yard, up to forty cents, all at actual cost price.
An old price sale item lists Castile Soap at 220 cakes for a penny per cake and Misses' wool hose offered from 25 cents to 5 cents per pair. Product quantities and dramatic price cuts indicate a local bargain alert from a historical newspaper page.
A catalog style listing shows ladies capes with prices from 5.00 to 20.00 dollars. The items include styles priced at 5.00 5.50 6.50 7.50 10.00 12.00 and 20.00 dollars, reflecting a broad range of options and finishes.
A price list for ladies coats lists varieties from $1.25 to $9.98 with types including chinchilla Scottish gray tan beaver boucle and French boucle. Features noted include large buttons box front ripple back and Melon sleeves.
A receipt style list shows Comforts items priced per 7 pound lots and larger sizes. Entries include costs from 0.98 to 4.00 with descriptors like large, heavy, extra fine and truly fine, indicating actual cost prices for different quality levels.
Local ad lists full size blankets at 49c, 53.00 mo-4 all wool at 1.65 and 3.50, 14 all wool at 2.25 and 4.50, 11-4 all wool at 2.95 and 5.00, 10-4 California blankets at 2.98.
Linen damask and linen napkins priced in a dense catalog style. Items include oiled red damask at 17 to 23 cents, bleached damask up to 45c, German satin damask up to 95c, and multiple sizes of all linen towels and napkins ranging from 4c to 98c, with numerous measurements and bulk deals.
A price list shows various hosiery items with cost marks such as Misses Fast Black Hose at 10c and 4c, Ladies' Fast Black Hose at 4c, Ladies' regular made Hose at 19c, Misses regular made Hose at 1c, Ladies' very fine Hose at 17c, Bicycle Hose very heavy at 5c, and Ladies' Silk Finished Hose at 23c. These are stated as actual cost prices.
The ad lists numerous price markdowns on men and women's undergarments and related items. It features unlaundered shirts, linen collars, cuffs, undershirts, drawers, handkerchiefs, silk and wool garments, ties, and Union Suits with varied cent and dollar prices, indicating a broad sale.
Bargain glove sale listing cashmere gloves at 15c and 9c prices. Includes 25c, 35c, 58c, 1.00 and 1.50 tag lines for various styles like Foster's Lace Kid Gloves and Patent Thumb Kid Gloves.
Linings and findings listed include Gilbert's best Silesias at 8c, Percalines at 8c, Best Linen Canvas at 2c, and Joc best Velveteen Bindings at 7c. Also 3 1-7c Cambrics and Best Skirt Cambrics at 7c. Prices reflect a sale or catalog of fabrics and textiles.
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