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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
3
A vivid catalog of women’s undergarments from two suppliers, highlighting delicate crepe de chine nightgowns, lace trim, Georgette and chiffon accents, and a broad range of styles. Prices span from 0.75 to 12.00 with many pieces offered at substantial discounts, including petticoats bloomers and envelope chemises in white and flesh tones.
Local catalog notes gray underwear for men in medium weight soft cotton shirts or drawers and union suits at 50 cents to 3 dollars. Includes neglige shirts in light colors with soft cuffs and good fit. Right of Main street door.
A vintage catalog listing small sewing items for five cents each. Includes trimming wax pads white tape corset laces cushions shuttles paper binding dyes threads pins buttons and various notions. Prices and item names reflect a general hardware and fabric store inventory from an earlier era.
The Roosevelt Memorial Association proposes memorials at Oyster Bay and Washington to honor Theodore Roosevelt. It aims to preserve his home, indoctrinate youths with Americanism of heart and mind, and foster national ideals, inviting Bridgeport residents to join today.
A shelf of pulpy listings features Kyne novels The Valley of the Giants and Kindred of the Dust, Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan the Untamed, Jackson Gregory Ladyfingers and other romances with love and peril. Prices range from 1.73 to 2.50 as readers seek action and adventure in bold escapes.
A local retailer touts a broad clearance with many styles for men and boys. Sizes vary across products from cherry calfskin to gunmetal bluchers, and every size is promised in the combined lots. Prices drop from regular 11 to 13 dollars to 7 75.
Screens for door and for windows. Good staunch durable screens that will let the welter air of Spring and Summer come freely into the home while keeping out flies mosquitoes and much dust. Various window screen sizes and prices listed. Netting for filling frames and black or galvanized matting available. Screen doors firmly built with hinges and catch. Fourth floor.
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