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Newspaper
Harrisburg Telegraph
Location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
8
A vintage ad notes 36 inch fancy striped chif fon taffeta in white with tinted grounds at an anniversary price per yard of 1.46 and 72 inch striped Jersey silk in old rose emerald and Copenhagen blue with white and black stripes at 2.46 per yard, Bowman’s Main Floor.
Advertises white pique hats for small children with embroidered crown plain and pleated brims velvet and ribbon bands. Anniversary price 46 cents. Bow Man's second floor.
Classified notice lists boys sport shirts in white with black and colored stripes in sizes 12 14 to 14. Anniversary price 46 cents. Bowman’s on the second floor.
Plain satin ribbons in light colorings five and six inch widths offered at anniversary price two yards for 46 cents. Bicycle tires size 28x14 inches on sale for 1.19 dollars. Bowman’s Fourth Floor.
An niversary price for stair carpet fibre shows 27 inches wide with a border and patterns on both sides. Sold by the yard at 23 cents.
White ground 36 inch rice cloth suitable for curtains offered at 26 cents per yard. Colorful figures described as decorative. Availability likely in textile or home goods section.
Cloth listing notes 214 yards long-hemstitched curtains with valance for an anniversary sale. Items priced per specification include Marquisette fabric and decorative trim, aimed at household decor buyers.
Ad copy lists cotton bras with embroidery inserts and a front hook fit. Announces anniversary pricing. Mentions Bowman’s on third floor with inlaid linoleum patterns and a yard price of 89 cents. Also notes Rowman’s on fourth floor.
Scalloped crochet bed spreads in 80 by 90 inch size offered at anniversary price of 1.75 dollars each. Slight imperfections accepted as selection criteria. Quantity and other details not provided.
Advertisement notes Allover Venise laces 18 inches wide in white and cream. Anniversary price offers 2 yards for 46 cents.
Rubber overshoes for men and women offered in various sizes with many pairs available. The ad highlights a special anniversary price at 46 cents per pair. Bowman’s Main Floor carries the selection.
Short items describe girls white jean middies in sizes 6 to 14 trimmed with colors and belted. Also features pleated middy skirts with body and anniversary price of 1.00.
Unbleached Canton flannel and pillow cases offered at anniversary prices. Items include bleached pillow tubing 45 inch width, unstitched pillow cases 42 or 45 inches by 36 inches, baby crib blankets white and striped borders, Utica sheets 81 by 90 with slight imperfections. Prices range from 46 cents to $1.46 per unit or pair.
Bowman’s offers lace edgings and table damask at anniversary prices. Silk lace, torchons, and Paris mechanics listed alongside Athena union suits in regular and extra sizes. Kids dresses in ginghams and chambrays promote Empire style with belts and pockets on the second floor.
New perfection portable steel oven advertised with a one burner unit featuring a door-size 175g inches high 1234 inches deep and 14 inches wide. Anniversary price listed as $1.46 at BOWMAN'S Basement.
An offering of white crepe plisse fabric 30 inches wide with an anniversary price and mention of a 10 cent lake take cess.
Handy 6 inch hand painted vases in assorted decorations offered at Bowman’s Basement. Anniversary price seen as 2 for 46 cents. Limited stock noted with emphasis on bargain display.
An anniversary price offers 42-inch filet net fabric for curtains in white and ecru. Priced at 27 cents per yard.
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