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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1888
Page
2
A sales note extols Scudder and Dunham dress goods with a wide textile selection. Quilt stuffs display varied color, plaid and stripe fabrics with silk and wool blends, cut and shaded for novel effects, plus plain rainbow colors and more.
A fragmentary advertisement notes various fabrics and prices including Henriettas at 99 cents per yard, Lupin's Cashmere in all colors and black at 38x40 inches wide, 50 cents, All-wool Novelty Cloths in stripes and plaids, 88x40 inches wide from 49 to 59 cents, and other fabrics from 40 to 54 inches wide with mixed materials.
For 3 dollars and 68 cents you can buy one lot containing 12 yards of Gerster Dress Cloth with 14 yards of silk velvet trimming. The ad promotes the bargain as the most remarkable fall pattern deal seen and emphasizes limited availability.
A local shop markets Luxor black silk wear described as soft as a glove with mellow luster. The notice highlights wide wale English serges in multiple colors and patterns, with price points around 1.75 to 1.89 dollars and related cashmere options.
Fall window treatments showcase Portieres and lace curtains at bargain prices. Three yard Portieres in chenille durables sell for 10.00 a pair, formerly 20.00. Lace curtains 75c to 2.49 a pair, with previous prices around 4.50. China Silk drapery fabrics arrive, priced 97e to 1.25 per yard.
An advertisement touts a fully stocked coat and wrap department with a broad range of jackets and outer garments. Prices span from 5.00 to 12.00, featuring Melton cloth, kerseys, stripes, plaids, checks, Jersey jackets, Newmarkets, raglans, beaded wraps, plush wraps, and plush jackets. The copy invites comparison with the best tailor made jackets in America.
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