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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1925
Page
5
A cluttered ad lists crocheted bed spreads in white 78 by 88 inches at 1.69 with discounts on various brands including Satin Betty Bates and Dolly Madison spreads. It advertises Mitcheline and Carter tufted silk and wool filled spreads, blanket specials, and Beacon Blankets with 10 percent off and bargain seconds.
A coarse catalog style notice lists Lot 1 A with all wool fabrics and coatings up to 4.50 yd, Lot 2 with finer fabrics including Porltex and Carleen priced down from 8.50 to 5.69, and Lot 3 presenting lighter novelty fabrics at 1.98. Also about 500 yards of high grade ginghame and assorted plaids and checks, with imports from Anderson and Zephrsa.
A historic price sheet lists various fabrics and laces including Longeloth and Nainsook in multiple widths and finishes. Items shown include 36 and 39 inch Jap Nainsook, Nurses Cloth, Irish Dimity, Gabardines, Viyella, Broadcloth, and Night Gowns with per yard or box prices ranging from a few cents to several dollars. Named brands and product codes imply wholesale textile offerings and promotional discounts.
The advertisement lists bleached Irish damask linens in 66 inch and 70 inch sizes with prices around 2.39 and 2.69, matching napkins at 5.98, 2.69 for 17 inch damask napkins, and various linen items including 36 inch handkerchief and round thread linens. It notes 300 yards of crash linen, siege sheets from three brands, and a White Sale push with towels, sheeting, and mummy cloth offerings at low, promotional prices.
A large clearance sale offers plain and fancy handkerchiefs for men women and children in assorted styles. Prices previously 50c to 75c are cut down and now marked for cleanup with selections from a New Importer’s clearance including Donegal hand-embroidered white handkerchiefs offered at six for $1.00.
Wide array of lamp shades and lamps reduced for clearance including jade green 6 inch fringe shades now 15.00 and 22 inch blue lined orange silk shade at half price. Parchment shades down to 5.00, silk shades mostly 5.00 to 15.00. Also drapery remnants and curtains in French Marquisette and voile, many pairs priced around 1.75 to 1.96. Fourth Floor.
Irregulars of high priced hosiery with small defects offered at 1.29 for sheer chiffon stockings and 1.49 to 2.00 range for all silk or silk-and-lisle options. Boys and girls stockings reduced to 50 cents. includes white options and embroidery clearances.
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