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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1927
Page
7
A midweek fashion event features Summer Modes and entertainment by a local band under Mrs Thar Bosure. Attendance includes families and shoppers eyeing baby bunting, bibs, blankets, and infant supplies with prices ranging from 25c to 4.95.
An old newspaper ad lists boys wash suits at $1.98 and silk dresses at $16.95. It also mentions a size range and other clothing items with prices, including a section referencing toeparta at a similar price point.
A clipped sale notice shows Leghorn hats priced at 3.25 dollars. The fragment hints at a trim, likely a summer fashion display with remaining stock and shop branding.
The readable fragments reference a street address and a price of 3.50 but lack clear action date or event. No names or organizations are discernible. The text appears to be part of a damaged public or classified notice with insufficient context to determine purpose.
An advertisement lists WEARWELL sheets and pillowcases of cotton free padding with sizes 63x99 and 81x90 inches, fire 45x36, plus RR PEPPEREIL sheets and pillowcases in multiple sizes. It promotes unbleached sheeting 36 inches wide, cream backdrops with rose blue or gold stripes, scalloped edges, price specials, and linen damask cloths and napkins in various patterns and sizes.
A typed fragment describes a design with a neat dress featuring shirring in the front and a shaped collar. The lines mention a candidate and elegance, but the text is largely garbled and lacks clear event or context.
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