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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
3
Advertises fine jersey ribbed vests and pants with open side bands and equestrian drawers in white and ecru, fleece lined. Reductions list prices down to 25 cents for vests and 50 cents for pants.
A catalog of discounted fabrics and bedding items including cotton and wool blankets in various sizes and colors, spreads, pillow slips, sheets, and outing flannels. Prices steadily cut to as low as 5 to 49 cents per yard, with details on case quantities and fabric types.
Advertises extra heavy Silver Bleached Damask at 89c yd and 68 inch width, Turkey Red Damask at 25c with marked-down price to 1% per yard, all linen bleached crash at 8c to 5c per yard, 16 inch width at 64c yd, heavy damask and Huck towels claimed worth 15 to 20c. Includes fast color and down-to-date sale notes.
Thirty six inch Cashmeres in new winter shades of Blue Brown Garnet and Green plus Checks Mixtures Plaids and Novelties with fancy effects priced 89e to 59e All Wool Serges Zibeline Plaids Covert Cloths Mohair and Wool Checks and Cheviots inGreen Brown Blue and Grey 75c goods 38 to 45 inches wide Storm Serges 45 inches wide in Blue Brown Garnet Castor Green Grey 45inch Scotch mixtures French novel ties and Granite Suitings
A local sale lists Wilton Carpets from 1.29 per yd and velvet carpets at 0.85, with low prices on Smyrna rugs and various lace curtains. Notable items include Irish Point, Bobinet and Fish Net curtains, Nottingham lace, and tapestry portieres with substantial discounts per pair. Also offered are matting, oil cloth, linoleum, door mats, and pillow items at reduced rates.
A newspaper ad lists heavy winter jackets in Kerseys and Rough Goods at one price, with prices from 1.98 to 3.98. It notes Fur Jackets, Muffs, Neck Pieces, Electric Seal Coats, and downs to mid 20s, plus silk waists in vivid colors down to 3.98 and 4.98. Discounts include 25 to 33 percent off.
Catalog style notice offers corset covers from 9c to 21c and underskirts in three lots. Night dresses priced unusually low at 49c 75c 98c and 1.25. Smaller bundle specials show 98c 1.23 and 1.49 price points. Strong emphasis on bargain fashion items and sale quantities.
Knit Goods marked down half price include ladies beaded fascinators now 25 cents and blue versions 25 cents. Black hoods reduced from 50 cents to 25 cents each. Ice wool shawls cut from 1.25 dollars to 75 cents each.
Victor Fleur Steves and assorted items priced per unit or dozen include blue edged pie plates at 6c, re-tinned tea spoons 5c per dozen, re-tinned table spoons 19c per dozen, japanned coal hods 15c each, galvanized coal hods 23c each, sheet iron spiders 9c each, quart milk cans 7c each, Rome nickel tea kettles 8c, sheet iron lunch boxes painted, Mystic Oil Heaters 1.39 each, handled custards 69c per dozen, all items listed in a vintage sale catalog.
A historical catalog lists dress making items with prices for braids, hooks and eyes, dress stays, shields, binding, silks, skeins, ivory buttons, gilt buttons, braids, pins, hair accessories, and sewing notions. Items include stay binding rolls, dress stays, light weight dress shields, basting cotton spools, embroidery silks, and cabinet hair pin boxes with varying costs.
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