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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
10
Textile shop advertises dress fabrics patterns and colors with yardage options. 54 inch all wool Velours coats and suits special $4.50 per yard. 48 and 54 inch woolen plaid Skirting special $3.95 per yard. Kitten s Ear Kersey Cloth $5.95. Chiffon Broadcloth $3.95. Premier Crepe $2.50. French Serges $1.00 to $3.95. Navy and black serges $4.95. Silk and wool Poplin $2.00.
Wash goods priced from 32 to 36 inch varieties with plaids stripes and florals. 50c to 75c per yard for ginghams fleeced eiderdown 39c to 45c per yard kimono crepe 39c to 45c per yard silk and cotton shirting 85c per yard percale lines 33c to 50c crepe de chine 69c per yard kiddy cloth 45c per yard. Bowman's Main Floor.
The note reports a clearance sale of 12,000 irregular handkerchiefs from a large manufacturer. Hundreds of women bought items today, with thousands still available for sale tomorrow and likely for the rest of the week.
Holiday wrapping accessories for festive gift presentation. Tissue paper, tags and seals, bow cords, ribbons, and Christmas greeting cards offered at low prices. Retail location Bowman’s main floor.
The Bowman Annex opposite the Court House markets Henry Gilbert & Son high grade holiday novelties bought before the war. Prices are especially low with a complete line of toys available.
The advertisement promotes drapery goods and storage items with prices for cedar chests, matting boxes, Madras fabrics, and a range of curtains. It highlights quality and usefulness, listing fabrics and curtain options from 85 cents per yard to 12 dollars per pair, with a Bowman’s Fourth Floor placement.
Advertises multiple women's footwear deals with gray suede and gray kid leather boots, cloth tops and French heels. Includes prices from 2.49 to 8.49 and mentions styles such as laced boots and vamp button shoes.
A dealer notes war impact on rug trade. A choice lot of Shirvan and Mossul rugs arrived from the Mediterranean after months at sea. Shirvan rugs about 3x5 feet priced at 25 dollars. Mossul rugs about 4x6 feet priced from 50 to 60 dollars. Bowman's Fourth Floor.
A catalog describes mirrors, brushes, combs, puff boxes, hair receivers, picture frames, hat and clothes brushes, cream jars, trays, pin cushions, perfume bottles, nail files, rouge boxes, button hooks, jewel boxes, candlesticks, hat pin holders, clocks, shoe horns, soap boxes and more. Priced 25¢ to $1.50. notes suitable for Christmas gifts.
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