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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
9
The article praises Asian headgear as diverse and expressive, noting social rank conveyed by hats and the potential to adapt Oriental ornamentation to American fashion. It urges embracing global artistic influence to broaden the U.S. costume industry beyond French-only ideas and expand creative possibilities.
Dependable Jewelry advertises extensive discounts with cuff links 25c and 50c, brooches 25c and 50c, lavallieres 25c and 1.00, rings 25c to 0c, and various accessories. Featured items include lace pins 25c and 50c, mariners of beaded strands, silver lockets, and velvet bags with prices ranging from 15c to 3.48, promoting quality and low pricing.
Christmas candy selection emphasizes purity under pure food law. Daily fresh stocks arrive with wider assortments in chocolates and hard candies at usual low prices.
A catalog style list showcases hosiery types for women and children with prices across cotton lisle silk fleece and wool blends. Also mentions a shelf of children and girls adventure books and youth organizations.
A lively holiday advert touts hundreds of toys dolls and games from 10 cents to 1 25 with dolls to 1 25 and toys from 10 cents up. It urges readers to bring children to see the new American toys from Santa’s workshop and warns delays will disappoint as orders pour in before Christmas.
A catalog of women's wear offers ready-to-wear aprons in multiple prices from 29 to 60 cents, plus bungalow and black aprons, white Pereale and nurses aprons, underskirts, cuffs and caps, and various children's dresses, rompers, and knit garments with prices ranging from pennies to about two dollars. Also listed are infants, boys and girls apparel, knit skirts, leggings, caps, boot socks, slippers, and related layette items with assorted discounts and sizes.
Catalog of men and boys apparel including caps shirts singlets collars gloves suspenders ties belts and underwear with prices from 5c to 1.79 and sizes spanning youth to adult. Highlights wool caps soft collars silk collars and ribbed union suits offered in multiple colors and fabrics.
Readable items include aluminum ware such as teapots and roasters, cut glass pieces like bowls and vases, china sets and celery or sugar and cream sets, plus silverware and serving pieces. Prices range from under a dollar to about five dollars, with many line items and multiple set options.
A local notice lists assorted gift items with prices including comb and brush sets 5c to 50c, ladies handbags 25c to 4.98, hair brushes 10c to 1.15, belts 25c to 50c, and related accessories such as shell goods braids pins and ribbons with varied costs across the range.
Specials in Nations Ladies Dress Shields 3c and 50e per dozen. Snap Fasteners Se and 8e Belting Se 1c 250 and B5e. Hooks and Eyes on Tape yard 19c. New Wells with Elastic 10c 25c 50c. New Styles in Buttons for Fall all sizes from 10c dozen up.
A catalog style list detailing numerous laces embroideries and trimmings with their assorted prices and color options. Includes new filet laces crochet laces cumbric nainsook swiss embroideries and various dress accessories with multiple price points listed.
An old advertisement lists knit underwear and undergarments for women and children including vests long and short sleeves, union suits, ribbed corset covers, and infant vests with prices ranging from one to several dollars.
A local retailer promotes a range of satin ribbons in many colors for Christmas crafts and gift wrapping. Specials include plaid ribbons 39 to 69 cents, brocade ribbon 65 to 79 cents, hair bows 59 to 79 cents, and wash ribbons priced from 5 to 25 cents.
A sale listing outlines toilet articles and accessories with prices including perfumes soaps face powders powders talcum safety razors and shaving sets trays buffers nail files shoe buttoners powder boxes hair receivers picture frames mirrors manicure sets and comics priced from 2 cents to over a dollar with various cents and dollar amounts.
An itemized listing of Maslin and flannelette undergarments for ladies and children. Corset covers gowns bloomers skirts and drawers are priced from 20¢ to 98¢, with items in silk camisoles and combinations plus flannelette gowns sleepers and sleepwear for various ages.
A sales page lists an extensive array of white and colored fabrics and silks in various widths and finishes. Items include plain white linens, voiles, lawns, poplins, nainsook, and dimities, with prices ranging from a few cents to a few dollars. Also featured are crepes, silks, and dress fabrics in multiple colors and patterns, suitable for gifts and dressmaking. Many named fabrics appear with widths and price points for shoppers.
Curtain scrims plain fancy and fixed up 36 inches wide priced at 29 cents and per yard Colored marquisette green and rose 50 cents and more Curtain drapery 36 plain cream and curtain nets white and corn 30 inches wide priced low American flags 25 cents and up Cretonnes varied 27 and 36 inches wide Silk nen 36 inches wide sash curtains lace curtains 2 to 3 yards long priced cheap Curtain drapery marquisette plain white and cream various widths and prices listed.
Unbleached and bleached muslin and sheeting price list items include towels napkins table damask table linens towel sets pillow cases dress linings and cotton toweling. Prices range from about 12c to $1.25 with widths noted such as 30 to 62 inches and standard sizes for towels and pillow cases.
Readable catalog fragment lists black and colored dress fabrics including serges, mohairs, velveteen and cashmere blends in various widths and colors. Prices shown range from $1.00 to $4.50 with multiple yardage options.
Hundreds of handkerchiefs for all ages and sexes with many styles and prices. Ladies and girls silk and embroidered options, boys sets, and men’s linen and colored silk choices are listed with prices from 10c to $1.00.
The Art Needlework Department offers a wide range of gift items including women's felt bedroom slippers in suede, prices around $1.60, misses and children's slippers, pillow cases, lace trimmed decor, shopping and work baskets, tea sets, tapestry runners, cushions, Turkish towels, and stamped textiles with prices from $0.40 to about $2.55. Numerous colors and sizes available.
A catalog row advertises Ladies lace organdy georgette and net collars at 50¢ to 9Se, satin collars, collar and cuff sets, fringe items, boudoir caps, Windsor ties in colors and patterns, middy suits, and related gift accessories with varied prices. Includes ranges for collars, cuffs, frilling, and kid of fabrics.
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