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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
4
Steinbach's Opening promises reduced expenses and a shopping holiday for families statewide. It offers a chance to purchase apparel and household goods, with many frequent visitors and others who come only on special occasions urged not to miss the opening day.
Vast reductions across women's misses' and children's outfits including coats suits and dresses. Suits reg 18.50 to 27.50 slashed to 12.50 19.50 18.50. coats 9.50 to 98.50. dresses from 2.95 to 7.50. hats at 3.98. fur sets from 14.50 to 92.50. hosiery and gloves also discounted.
Carpet and rug makers push surplus stock after tariff cuts. A large consignment is offered at deeply discounted prices with Axminster, Velvet, and Wilton rug sizes and prices listed for value sale.
Readable ads offer boys coats from $3 to $6 with wool options and knickerbockers, hats, and accessories. Home goods include iron beds from $1.89 to $8.49, blankets, satin polished sets, and kitchenware with several sale prices.
Advertises early sale of woolens and silks with discounted yardage prices on various fabrics including Charmeuse Crepe de Chine and Velvet velour. Mentions special-priced coatings and a fall catalog. Orchestra performances listed for October 25 27 and November 1.
Advertising copy touts record opening sale values for men’s goods. Ribbed fleeced shirts and drawers drop from 50c to 39c, negligee shirts from 59c to 45c, heavy V neck sweaters from 1.25 to 83c, silk hose 35c–50c to 25c, neckwear 1.00 to 79c, open end four in hands 50c to 35c, and night garments discounted. some items slightly soiled or damaged with reduced prices.
A complete orchestra will perform on three days. Saturday October 25 Sunday October 27 and Saturday November 1 are listed for the concerts.
Advertises men's and youth suits in multiple price tiers from 29.50 to 21.00, featuring all wool dark mixtures, blue cheviot Norfolk models, brown gray English cuts, and dark worsted silk blends. Also lists men's tan walking gloves at 89c from a $1.15 value.
Heavy rough material overcoats listed at 14.50 and 9.50. Jetay blue chinchilla model valued at 25.00 now 20.00. All coats described as finely tailored in wool with hand finishing throughout.
Special sale item catalog listing women’s shoes with Goodyear welt patent kid and calfskin finishes. Regular prices shown, children’s high shoes available in sizes 8 3 to 11 and 11 to 2, with free Gold Fish and Globe promotion. 3169
Our furniture department will submit estimates and sketches for furnishing hotels homes and business offices. A representative will call on you at your request. A saving guaranteed.
A retail page lists deep discounts on house furnishings and cleaning products. Liquid Veneer polish 18 cents, Solarine metal polish 17 cents, Electro Silicon silver polish 8 cents, large ammonia three for 25 cents, and various brushes, mops, and cloths. Also special pricing on fabrics, ribbons, curtains, and gloves with multiple yard quantities and cut lengths.
A local store advertises a range of Ranges and Heating Stoves with no 8 and No 9 canopy models, Park Oak stoves in four sizes, and bundles of free pipe parts with each stove. Also promoted are candy, Halloween favors, mill end pads, box paper, and Christy gift books as seasonal specials.
Black and white shepherd plaid suitings in heavy woolen finish. Regular price 26c, special 94c yard. Idealean flannels and Swiss challies. woolen finish for winter skirts waists and dresses, regular 18c, special by the yard. 36 inch Imported Percales, regular 150 grade, guaranteed fast colors, special 11 a yard.
Armless guimpes of fine net and shadow laces offered at 390 value 590. Fine shadow lace and plain net ruffings in a large assortment of patterns with values 35c and 50c, offered at 25c.
Readable textile ad notes mill ends in mesh and chiffon scarfs and veiling. Mesh veilings priced 50¢ per length with 390 per length. Chiffon scarfs 24 yards long satin mesh veilings at 19¢ per yard compared to $2.50 value now $1.69. Large color assortment.
An advertisement lists extra fine leather bags at a value of 1.50 with assorted colors. Suede belts in black purple and green and children's leather belts in red blue pink white and black are offered with patent leather at 2d.
Prominent sale notes shadow lace and crepe chiffon fabrics offered in white cream and other colors. Shadow lace waists and net cover items advertised with yard prices 79 cents and 89 cents with multiple color options.
Yard mercerized damask and linens offered at deep discounts with specials on napkins towels and bed spreads. Stamped Astor center pieces and pillow tops, stamped guest towels, and various jewelry pieces advertised with reduced prices. Sterling items and Xmas gift ideas highlighted with low sale prices and massed handling notes.
Developing and enlarging in the east end of the building. Films developed five cents per roll. Carfages refunded to out of town patrons.
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