Summer Hours at Local Store Announced
The store announces daily closing time of 5 PM with Saturday closing at 9 PM and a daily opening time of 8 30 AM.
Bridgeport Standard Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1919
Page
3
Rich Silk Dresses Show Modern Modes in Pleasing Lines
A description of new silk dresses with long slim lines inspired by a Russian blouse look. Embroidery, braiding, and pleated skirts decorate bodices and tunics with broad gathers in brown blue and beaver shades. Fabrics include crepe de chine satin and Georgette crepe priced from 35 to 60 dollars on the second floor.
Comfort and Beauty Toilet Preparations Offered
A long list presents dozens of toilet preparations with prices from 5 to 90 cents. Items include face powders such as LiAmea and Armand's bouquet, toothpastes like Colgate and Pebeco, creams including Mavis and Hinds, soaps from Packers tar to Woodbury's, and grooming aids such as Cutex remover and Lustrite set. Center aisle front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
Weyth
Park & Tilford Bay
Babcock
Mennock
Armand
Lyons
Hinds
Sayman’s
Mennen’s
Bright clever sports hats for autumn events
Bright velour hats in rose green purple brown black orange citron and peacock. Real sports shapes for cheerful headwear. Inaugural autumn display with hats priced at 7.50 and 8.50 on the second floor.
Knitted Petticoats and Nightgowns Feature Autumn Warmth
Knitted petticoats guard against chill offering light weight snug fit and protection for autumn weather. Available in full-figure and regular sizes in white and colors, priced from $2 to $5 with various border options. Flannelette nightgowns for women priced at $1.50 to $2 with white or striped patterns.
Try Folding Autograph Brownie camera for quick action
Promote a folding Autograph Brownie camera with four sizes, priced from $8.53 to $16. The ad highlights its portability, ease of use, and sharp clear pictures, ideal for snapping photos wherever you are. Fourth floor location listed.
Brilliant pins offered at 95 cents each
A small jewelry feature highlights brilliant pins priced at 95 cents with nearly two dozen patterns in white metal resembling platinum and rhinestone settings. Also advertised are oriental pearl earrings with luster, reduced from one dollar to 59 cents, offered near the front aisle.
Soft and pretty new flannels advertise warmth and wear
Soft and pretty new flannels for kimonos babies wear skirts and nightgowns offer warmth all season. Special kimono flannels of weight and finish in gray tan navy pink blue grounds priced 35c yd outing flannels at 25c yd with quiet stripes and pretty plaids. Main floor rear.
Seamless stockings in lisle for women
Seams absent stockings described as fashion-knit. Features include elasticity, strength, and mercerised finish. Available in black gray cordovan or white, full figure model with drop-stitch, double heel and toe. Prices range from 39c to 75c and 1 to 1.25 dollars. Left aisle rear.
Pretty shoes for little people and toddlers
Tiny Tot and Big Sister offer pretty shoes in pony cut styles and patent leather options. Sizes 4 to 8 available in champagne or dark brown with buttoned or laced closures. Prices range from $4.50 to $6.50, with various calfskin and kid tops. Main floor rear display.
Greatest men's shoes yet for the young man
An advertisement extols Norwegian tan grain leather army style shoes at $12 and dark or cherry tan cordovan laced shoes with fine lines at $11. It mentions New English models in dark tan calfskin with long vamp and narrow toe, called stilettoes by Dere Bill, and black calf bluchers with full double soles priced at $8.50.
New Style Kuppenheimer Mens Suits and Hats Arrive
New style Kuppenheimers ready for young men with high waist, soft-roll shoulders, belts and peak lapels. Stetson hats in rich colors and derbies in black. Trousers and corduroys priced from 2.25 to 6 dollars. Main floor rear.
Clearup Voile Dresses at Clearance Prices
A local ad offers voile dresses in bright colors and youthful styles with trims and poplin options. Sizes and shapes suit small figures, with prices ranging from 4.50 to 9.50 after discounting the original 5.75 to 17.50 likely, signaling a clearance sale of fashionable garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yong
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mn. Ay
Vice
Colgate
Roger and Gallet
Daggett and Raumsdell
Woodbury's
Johnson’s Foot
Lisle
Howland Dry Goods
Kuppenheimers
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