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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
3
A sale listing several waist styles including lingerie waists 69c to 95c and tailored wash waists 69c to 1.50 with options in madras percale flannel and linen. Includes dress waists in chiffon and linen blends and mentions limited stock around fall wear. Prices span from 69 cents to 5 dollars.
Listing of women’s undergarments including 45 drawers camisoles night gowns and petticoats. Prices shown from 29 cents to 2 dollars and sets with embroidery trim are highlighted.
The ad promotes assorted children and infants wear with prices from 25 to 75 cents. Items include galatea rompers sizes 2, Gala Tine dresses, silk bonnets, infants' patent leather shoes, and corded knots with silk lining. Many entries note decorative details and French or Dutch styling.
The notice advertises a bargain basement with hosiery priced at 25 and 50 cents, linen and muslin curtains, upholstery tapes, lounge and rocking chairs, beds, tables, and mission furniture. It features drop-head sewing machines, various linens, and brass beds alongside kitchenware and hardware items with varied prices.
Classified glove listing shows women and kid gloves in multiple weights and finishes including silk and suede. Items note two clasp, double tipped, two tone options with prices from 19 to 70 cents and up to 1.50 for select men and kid caps. No mail orders. some repaired pairs mentioned.
An advertisement lists various ribbons including ALL SILK TAFFETA in several colors and widths, HAIR BOW TAFFETA RIBBON, DRESDEN RIBBON in multiple sizes, SATIN TAFFETA RIBBON, SCOTCH PLAID TAFFETA SILK RIBBON, VELVET RIBBON, and HIGH-GRADE DRESDEN RIBBON. Prices range from a few cents to about 49 cents per item.
Vintage catalog style listing veiling and neckwear items with prices in cents and dollars. Note varieties include pure silk shetland veils in black or white, evening scarfs, jabots, stocks, nets, veneered lace yokes and embroidered chemisettes.
A catalog excerpt lists insertion lace up to 7 inches wide, various linen cluny lace bands, lace nets in white butter and ecru, 18 inches wide, priced 49c wide, with colors and small patterns at 75c to 1.50. Silk point de Paris bands 2 to 4 inches wide 25c to 1.25. Silk embroidered allovers 21 inches wide, laces oriental allover 18 inches, jeweled trimmed, and other lace items priced.
Advertisement lists women's handkerchiefs hemstitched and embroidered with lace corner effects priced at 6 for 30 cents and 6 for 21 cents for women and children. Also offers linen and Swiss embroidered samples from 12 1/2 cents, with scalloped edges and corner work.
A catalog style listing shows 75¢ embroideries, 2½ inch black military braid, 18¢ to 50¢ embroidered net bands in various shades, 39¢ to 80¢, princess girdle at 45¢, silk military frogs in black white or tan at 17¢. Also notes multiple colors and yard lengths.
A dated consumer ad listing women and children’s hosiery in black gauze lisle and silk, with describes of weights and finishes. Includes men’s and boys’ ribbed cotton school hose and Swiss ribbed lisle vests and union suits with various necks and sleeves. Prices range from 12 cents to 75 cents.
A catalog-style item listing various towels and toweling products with prices for linen and cotton options. Items include huck toweling, linen dish towels, plain white linen options, white pillowcases, and second-quality towels with limited mail orders.
Textile ad lists 18 to 20 inch wide fancy dress silks and many varieties with names such as messalines peau de soie and silk taffeta. Prices range from 37 to 79 cents and up to 1.25 dollars, with limited quantities across multiple colors and widths.
A vintage ad lists heavy wool serges and dress goods by width and color. 38 inch wool serges at 50 cents, 42 inch double warp lambs wool serges at 75 cents, 56 inch all wool Scotch suitings at $1.00, 54 inch heavy coating serges at $1.50, 52 and 54 inch broadcloths at $1.25, and 54 inch extra heavy storm serges at 90 cents.
A period-style catalog listing mill ends and assorted fabrics and linens. Items include flannelettes, percales, half silk, imported fabrics, cottons and linens, pillow cases, bed spreads, towels, and smallwares with prices ranging from a few cents to several dollars.
The list shows 36 inch wide mercerized sateens in light shades and black and white, 36 inch percaline in new fall shades, Aberdeen fabric in shrunk natural black and white, and 36 inch satin guaranteed for two seasons in gray tan gold blue wistaria and black and white.
An archival price list details envelopes bags vanity cases and hand bags in calf grain genuine leather and exotic leathers. Beaded belts elastic belts and imports from Vienna are listed with prices. Scissors and nippers are also offered at small coin prices.
Listing of brooches and veil pins in French and American designs with varied finishes. Includes combs, back and side pieces, barrettes, change purses in gold plated German silver and leather, lorgnette chains in metal finishes, solid gold chains, and shell bars for hair with metal mesh.
Thin brown tumblers with etched patterns priced by the dozen at 9c each or $2.00 per dozen. Berry and salad bowls cut glass chrysanthemum pattern eight inches, priced at $1 or $2.00. Spoon tray and olive dishes cut glass with fine cutting at $1.39 or $3.00 for sets. Fern dishes eight inches with feet and silver plated trim listed at $1.98.
Old ad listing various silverware items with prices and descriptions. Items include steak and chop carvers, nut crackers, a child’s cup, ale and peppers, and silver plated table knives, noting materials like silver plate on steel and genuine cut glass with sterling hints.
Advertisement touts 250 brand new fall suits hand tailored in sizes 32 to 46 with plain blues and blacks plus new mixtures. Also offers new English felt hats in light or dark grays and browns at 95 cents.
Advertises boys clothing items with prices including 50c shirts, 37c caps, 59c shirts, and $3.88 to $5.00 school suits. Includes sizes 7 to 17 for ages 7 to 16 and notes features like laundered neck bands and attached cuffs.
Classified ad lists elastic web suspenders in white kid ends at 19 to 25 cents, silk four-in-hands from 35 cents to $1, accordion knit silk versions at 3 for $1.35, flannel night shirts at 48 cents, Madras pajamas 69 cents, and madras or Madras styles in men’s underwear and neckwear.
A catalog listing subscription editions of standard authors in cloth bindings and leather bindings, with about 350 volumes priced 25 to 50 cents per volume. Includes 500 lbs of writing paper and matching envelopes priced per unit, with notes on brand and finish.
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