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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
3
Scalloped satin damask spreads cut for 4 ft 6 in beds sell at 4.69, large satin damask sets at 7.95, and single bed sets at 4.59. Scalloped dimity spreads and plain satin spreads priced from 3.35 to 3.59. Wool filled blankets and fine wool blankets discounted from 6.85 to 10.50, with loom imperfection notes on some items. Limited quantities per customer.
The piece declares a nation wide effort to reduce living costs following President Wilson. It urges action over talk, promises to sell all goods at the lowest possible figure for six selling days, and claims to justify economic existence while profiteers are pursued. It appeals to manufacturers and consumers alike, calling for unusual measures in unusual times.
Advert says pink batiste gowns in full cut and chemise styles finished with blue accents and lace trimming. Item priced at 79 cents with piece rate 1.25.
Readable ad item lists dress goods and cottons with regular prices and sale prices. Highlighted items include 54 inch silvertone suitings at 4.39, colored broadcloth at 3.45, 36 inch satin coat linings at 1.39, and 10 yard pieces of nainsook and cambric with sale prices around 3.95 to 0.35.
A local catalog lists 36 inch black satin messaline satin, chiffon taffeta and moire velour fabrics with prices slashed from 2.00 to 1.57 and 2.75 to 2.27. Additional items include 18 inch black silk faced millinery velvet at 1.37 and Salt's Seal Plush 50 inch black coats or trimmings priced 11.00 down to 8.97.
Advertises limited yardage and sale prices on towels and linens. Includes Turkish and Huck towels, dish towels, linen napkins, and damask items with H. C. L. pricing and sale discounts.
A catalog of stamped night dresses priced at 1.39 with sale around 95 cents plus stamped bolster shams at 1.59, sale 1.15. Dresser scarfs 0.85 list, sale 0.69. Hemstitched crash table runners 0.49 full price, sale 0.35. Kids rompers 0.95 list, sale 0.69. Embroidery floss 0.40 list, sale 0.29.
A list of discounted sewing supplies includes Hair Bow Ribbon in taffeta and moire at 36 to 69 cents, Dresden Ribbon at 63 to 69 cents, Clark's O N T Cotton at 60 cents, Clark's Crochet Cotton, Pearl Buttons in assorted sizes, Safety Pins, Senona Supporters, and White Silk Braid at 19 cents. Many items show sale prices and quantities for quick purchase.
Price list features infants wear silk and wool bands at 75c marked 50c sale infants cotton and wool bands and shirts 50c marked 25c floss pillow hemstitched lawn cover 1.25 marked 95c colored dresses in chambray and ginghams for 2 and 4 years 2.50 cut to 1.59 coats white corduroy cashmere 6 months to 8 years 4.50 cut to 3.49 bloomer dresses Amoskeag gingham 2 to 6 years 3.00 cut to 2.29 rompers chambray ripplette 1 to 5 years 0.98 cut to 0.79 serge blouses 12 to 20 years 2.95 cut to 1.95 middy blouses jean 8 to 20 years 2.50 cut to 1.69 wool cheviot coats 10 to 14 years 16250 cut to 13.50 serge bloomers navy 5.00 cut to 3.29
Advertisement lists sale prices for scarves and sweaters including sport scarfs with pockets and full ripple sweaters in American Beauty and turquoise at 5.95 and 8.90. Also features toilet goods such as solid back ebony hair brushes hand made and tooth brushes with guaranteed bristles.
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