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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1922
Page
3
Christmas checks cashed here as rich coats feature fine Bolivia materials in blues, browns and blacks. Models show latest lines with varied sleeves and heavy silk crepe linings in harmonious colors. Fur collars add luxury. priced at $59.90, a rare chance for a high class coat at little money, second floor centre.
A vivid sales pitch touts rich beautiful women's hats priced at six dollars. Satin silver and gold trim, fine fur touches, and exclusive styling from a top designer make the hats stand out. Limited stock, act quickly to secure a distinct, high quality hat.
Hosiery for women described in various styles including gauze silk and wool hose with reinforced heel and toe in navy black brown and gold and white at 1.50. Drop stitch pairs at 2.25. Full fashioned silk hose with double heel and toe and garter top priced 2.50 to 3.50 with lace embroidery in multiple colors 2.75 to 3.50. Lisle top silk hose priced 4.93. Math floor lett center.
A shop advertises a broad range of Petticoats including Radium silk plain and hemstitched, Jersey silk fringed, Taffeta tailored models, extra size Jersey tops with taffeta, and silk jersey Pettibockers. Colors vary with scalloped borders and elastic cuffs. Prices listed up to 53.95. Second floor rear.
The passage notes Santa’s many sleds by his chair and his faith in the weather man. It suggests belief in snowy skies and plenty of snow, promising children joy and many sleds if Santa has his way.
A vendor touts pretty waist garments priced at five dollars for voile options with embroidered knots and lace trim, plus three dollar rich Paisley silk crepe waists in simple round neck designs and toned sleeves. The wording emphasizes value, style, and durability.
A special purchase offers women’s neckwear gifts at 50 cents. Each lace collar comes in a box and features Bertha, Venise lace, and various shapes. Most are sample collars offered at a low price to sell quickly.
Shoppers praise the selection as prices invite playfully high praise. Women’s sheer cotton kerchiefs with eyelet designs go for 15¢, men’s cotton initial kerchiefs are 12 1 40, and men’s colored border kerchiefs with hemstitching 25c. Boys’ colored border kerchiefs are 12c. Main floor right center.
For men working outdoors a navy pea jacket in heavy fabric with four pockets or a sheep lined coat offers warmth at 9.85 dollars. Forehand caps in new lights mixtures and oxfords in browns and corduroy run from 1.50 to 2. Both items advertised on the main floor rear of the store.
The advertisement promotes women's bathrobes as comfortable gifts with Beacon brand options in light and dark colors. Prices span $3.85 for Beacon placket robes to $43 for satin trimmed heavy robes. Additional cotton crepe kimonos and Mandarin embroidered jackets listed, with varied trims and colors.
Don't forget the Christmas candy with ribbon candy 2 pound boxes at 50¢ per pound 30c per pound for fancy hard candy mixed 29¢ per pound Xmas mixed candy includes chocolate creams gum drops French creams and hard candies 25 pound. Candy canes apples and popcorn balls 20¢ per dozen Larger canes 5c and 10c each. Assorted chocolates in a holly box 5 pounds for $1.75 Fancy boxes 1 to 5 pounds 79c to 83c per pound. Dartmouth chocolates one pound box 45c. Christmas chocolate Santas trees and poinsettias in pots and foil 50c each.
Men's house jackets in browns blues greys and greens priced from 5 to 15 dollars. Special lot bathrobes at 3.85. Bathrobe and slipper sets boxed in neat assortments from 7.50 to 15. Silk lounging robes in good colors all sizes 18. Sweaters in blue oxford brown red with or without roll collars 0.95 to 5. Main floor 9.
An ad showcases boys overcoats from chinchilla fabrics in blue brown and tan with Russian collars and multiple pockets. Prices range from 12.50 to 48 dollars for ages 3 to 12 and up to 22.50 for older teens.
A vintage advertisement promotes Mercerized hose for children and adults. It touts plain and English ribbed stockings in all sizes, in slack, white, and cordovan colors, priced at 50 cents. The copy emphasizes comfort and satisfaction with wear.
Men praise new overcoats priced at 32.50 for warmth and freedom of movement. The soft woolens showcase rich plaid backs and refined browns and tans with belted, big collar silhouettes. The sales pitch emphasizes dandy comfort and virile, alert style.
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