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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1921
Page
4
Saturday bargain day promises exceptional value as inventory finally cleared. Readied prices across velvet hats straw hats veils and spring hats plus fur scarves capes and muffs with steep discounts and many items labeled under five dollars to tens of dollars for a mass sale.
A U S government science bureau and an American inventor shattered a Swedish gauge block monopoly, enabling mass production of precision blocks. Major Hole devised a grinding method to produce identical blocks, leading to Pratt and Whitney manufacturing large quantities tested by the Bureau of Standards, strengthening U.S. industry and reducing dependence on Sweden.
The ad highlights patent leather finish shoppers with pleated style and double handles priced at $1.75. A jumbo shopping bag crafted from leatherette cloth is advertised as strong and roomy, priced at $1.78.
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