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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
12
Store offers 7 women coats priced from 10.00 to 12.50 in English top coats and 15.00 to 16.50 for full length storm coats. Garments feature plaid back zibeline, silk braid binding, convertible collars, set-in sleeves, patch pockets and shawl belts in gray oxford tan and novelty cloths.
The advertisement promotes silk chiffon gowns at 18.50 and 10.00 for missy coats and children’s wear. It features winter coats in sizes 6 to 14 years and 14 to 18 years, with styles like roll collars and silk braid trim. Boucle and cheviot coats priced from 3.95 to 12.50 highlight tailored and ornamented options.
Shop offers trimmed felt hats in pink cerise tan and lavender with bows and bands. Also plush hoods in cardinal gray emerald and rose and two toned iridescent veils and chiffon veils by the yard with assorted colors. Various wool coat sweaters priced from $1.75 to $6.00.
A catalog of glove options including 50c cashmere and suede models in multiple colors, 2-clasp chamoisette and glace gloves, pique glace gloves with embroidered backs, real French kid gloves in white and black, and men’s mocha gloves priced from 29c to $1.50.
Neckwear including Irish lace trimmed jabots Robespierre guimpes and stocks offered from 25¢ to 50¢. Swiss teva pieces and Plauen lace collars in white and ecru priced 75¢ to 4.75 dollars. Marabout stoles capes and muff sets with jabots also available in black and natural.
A sale list details various laces and edgings from 10¢ to 75¢ with items including silk crepe chiffon at 50c to 1.00, shadow insertions and oriental net tops, plus Val lace allovers in widths from 18 to 21 inches and baby Irish patterns in white and ecru.
A newspaper advertisement lists fabrics and notions including embroideries at 19 to 25 cents, muslin flouncings and allovers ranges, basing on 27 inch widths. Also advertised are muslin flouncings 27 inches wide, baby Irish batistes, solid steel shears, men’s collar bags, and nickel shaving stands with adjustable mirrors.
A classified ad lists a range of women’s leather bags in black brown and assorted colors. Prices span from 59 cents to 5 dollars, with entry level bags at 98 cents and mid range styles up to 5 dollars.
A vintage classified snippet lists men’s undergarments and union suits in bleached white and merino options. Items include winter weight vests, long sleeve tops, ankle length drawers, tights, and jersey shape union suits with prices ranging from 19 cents to $2.00.
Jersey shape vests and pantaloons fleece lined priced at 25c. Boys ribbed cotton shirts and drawers in silver gray fleece line 49c or 50c. Children’s white merino vests and pantaloons ribbed priced 35c each.
A catalog fragment lists the Black Maco Cotton Hose in several winter and heavy weight variants with double soles and spliced heels, including plain top and high splice options. It also features fleece lined cotton hose, Australian cashmere wool hose, and fine thread silk hose with garter tops and double lisle soles priced from 25 cents to one dollar.
Listing shows infant silk heel and toe hose in black tan and white for 18c to 25c and boys black cotton hose heavy ribbed with extra heavy sole at 3 pairs for 50c. Also children black ribbed cotton hose fine grade full fashioned priced around 18c to 25c.
Store advertises umbrellas with prices and features for men and women. Mission and fancy handles for women and hard wood or mission for men, price listings include $1.00 and up to $2.50 with tape edge options and silk taffeta styles.
Handled Books Some Slightly Fire and Water Damaged. 15c BOOKS FOR CHILDREN ExtraordINARY assortment good titles board covers colored pictures per copy 5c 25c BOYS' AND GIRLS' BOOKS Good condition some of the titles Robinson Crusoe The Coral Island Tom Brown's Schooldays Children's Tennyson Children's Shakespeare and many more at per copy 10c 50c H. AND S. RELIGIOUS LIBRARY Cloth bound books for adults many well known authors some titles The Work of Preaching by Hoyt The Mind of the Master by Maclaren The Bible the Work of God by Battex The Divine Challenge by Dawson and many more Ot BET COON ie se vcccs can 10c
Readable catalog notes show navy blue and black corduroy textiles priced at 65 and 80 cents per yard with widths around 27 inches. Additional navy options are marked at 33 cents and 58 cents.
A vintage price sheet lists a variety of dress fabrics with widths and prices. Items include Shepherd checks 42 inches wide at 50 cents, storm serges 42 inches wide at 35 to 60 cents, all wool suiting serges 43 inches wide at 46 cents, and navy blue curving serges up to 55 cents. Also featured are crepe coverings and coats in crepe style and cream boucle coating with widths up to 56 inches.
Listing of fabric items with prices and descriptions including shirting prints in light ground, apron ginghams in staple checks, percales 36 inches wide with patterns, outing flannel 27 inches wide in good styles, heavy outing flannel, and duckling fleece mono flannel all described as desirable.
Advertising copy lists coat and collar foundations 25¢, canvas 10¢ 25¢, 50c fabrics in black white and natural shrunk ready for use. Includes 32 inch Venetian fabric in multiple colors 79¢, satin 36 inches wide in new shades guaranteed for two seasons 57c.
An old classified ad lists extra large silk hair nets 5 for 10 cents and asbestos iron holders 3 for 10 cents. Tape measures priced 3 for 10 cents up to 25 cents to 75 cents. Coat and dress buttons sold by the dozen at 10 cents.
A price list of toilet goods and assorted items including Palm Olive Soap and Shampoo, Olive Oil Cas Tiles, Castor oils, Caswell Massey items, Refined talcum and talc products, Dupont tooth brushes, fashion frames, and various military and war era sets with prices ranging from 9 cents to $2.50. Items appear in bundles or specials such as four for 25 cents and two for 25 cents.
Cowhide bags in russet and brown with double handles available in 15 16 17 and 18 inch sizes. Price noted as $3.50.
Classified listing offers sewing machines for 35 dollars list price with automatic lift oak case five drawers and full guarantee. Terms include 1 dollar weekly payments. Total price noted as 46.75 dollars.
Neat stripe cotton blouses 33 cents to 50 cents, wool and corduroy knickerbocker pants sizes 7 to 17, overcoats for ages 3 to 10 in gray and brown belted back priced from 3.98 to 7.00.
Sample and seconds shirts and knit items from a top maker offered in all sizes. Neatly described goods include 38c to 1.00 shirts, 36 to 42 knitters, and a selection of sweaters, with slight imperfections noted on some refffers.
Catalog style list describes men's underwear and union suits with multiple fabrics and weights. Items include ribbed cotton shirts, drawers, wool textured shirts, wool mixed shirts, natural color options, and varying price points from 0.59 to 1.50 dollars, highlighting mid century hosiery style.
Vintage ad listing men hosiery in full weight and winter weights with prices, plus jewelry items including sterling silver pendants, long chains, pearl neck chains, steel mesh bags and alarm clocks. Prices shown from 17c to 1.50 and items described with finishes and clasps. Includes platinum finish Lavalieres and rhinestone pieces.
Advertisement listing imported Japan silver plated napkin rings at 25c each, table spoons 25c, nut crackers 25c, glass sugars and creamers with sterling trim at 39c, glass cheese plates 39c, steak and bird carving sets with stag handles at $1.00, dinner knives sterling silver plated per dozen $1.25, all offered in assorted patterns and finishes.
Damask tray cloths in full bleached pure linen 14 by 24 inches priced 19 cents. Renaissance scarfs feature three medallion effects 18 by 50 inches at 60 cents each. Scalloped bureau scarfs and squares with hemstitching in 18 by 54 and 30 by 30 inches priced 42 cents.
A shopping note listing bleached comet flan nel heavy fabric 27 inch width Wade quality 65s Deekees 614C 25c. White mercered poplin nurses costume grade 27 inches wide 18c 70c. Antiseptic diaper sanitary quality 22 inches wide 10 yard pieces 52c.
Price list shows aprons including 17¢ gingham apron and 10¢ 25¢ princess bib apron in gingham and percale. Embroidered tea aprons with attractive edgings priced at 21¢.
A clipped advertisement lists Turkish and Huckaback towels at 10 to 12 cents, bath towels in Huckaback and Turkish at 7 to 10 cents, crash towels bleached or brown at 6 to 12 cents, Barnsley finish crash in linen at 15 cents, and imported crash towels described as splendid grade.
Unbleached sheeting 39 inches wide limited to 20 yards. Pillow cases full bleached 42 inches wide limited to 20 yards. Pillow tubing bleached widths 36 42 45 and 50 inches. Superior bleached pillow cases 42x36 inches. Rival bleached pillow cases 42x36 inches. Rival bleached sheets double bed 81x90 inches limit 6. Dwight Anchor bleached sheets 81x99 inches limit 6. Prices range from 6 to 95 cents per unit.
Advertisement lists full size quilts and blankets with prices. Includes heavy blankets at 3.00 and 4.00, wool blankets 2.33 and 1.00, white or gray double bed scarves, white rochet 58 cents, bed comfortables 1.00 per pair, gray blankets size double bed with slight imperfections, line of quilts to be sold at 89 cents.
A vintage catalog item shows toys including an Ouija board and a King air rifle with notes on performance. Also listed are mechanical trains and 20 inch jointed teddy bears with long hair plush and voice, with assorted prices.
This itemized sale lists curtain materials by yard with prices: white striped muslins 12c to 31 inches wide 6c to 47c, plain scrims 42c and 30c, border printed scrims 15c, and portieres including Rich Mercerized Armore Portieres in forest green and red priced at $4.00 per pair and $2.98 per pair for Armored models.
A catalog listing offers TAPESTRY TABLE COVERS at 1.50 each for 134 yards square 89c and 60 inch couch covers at 2.00 each 1.29, plus MERCERIZED P 6 TIERES brocade tapestry styles with silk edge in red green brown pair priced at 3.48.
A catalog snippet lists Comfort Rockers at 7.50, solid mahogany arm chairs at 12.00, dining room chairs in sets of six at 4.85 each, Birdseye maple chiffoniers at 18.00, and Birdseye maple princess dressers at 25.00 with various features like high backs, leather covers, oval mirrors, and full-length mirrors.
AXMINSTER RUGS 9x12 perfect priced at 13.98 to 16.75. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS RUGS 8.3x10.6 with slight imperfections 10.05. BODY BRUSSELS RUGS 8.3x10.6 17.45. BODY BRUSSELS RUGS 9x12 18.95. SEAMLESS WILTON VELVET RUGS 9x12 slight imperfections 18.75. HEAVY QUALITY OIL CLOTH 2 12 yards wide per square yard 21.
An old ad lists bargains on kitchenware and tools including all bristle hand brushes, self basing roasting pans in two sizes with prices cut to 23 and 33 cents, first quality enamel rice boiler 3 pint at 40 to 59 cents, 10 quart enamel berkettles, a deep fry kettle with basket, steel axes, bamboo music racks four shelves at 69 cents.
Advertises 14 inch by 20 inch brown frames priced at 50 cents and 16 by 20 inch brown tone pictures costing 1.00 with subjects including The Angels Gleaners Hofman Christ Child and Christ in the Temple.
Advertises imported wallpapers at 75 cents per roll and 99 cents for a 10 roll combination with 20 yards of border suitable for a standard 12 by 12 room. Includes 16 patterns and colors for all rooms and multiple pricing options.
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