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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1902
Page
4
Philadelphia shoppers are urged to visit Wanamaker's August Sale featuring major price cuts on extension tables rockers and parlor suites. The ad touts guaranteed quality with expert guidance and promises home delivery later in fall for purchases made now.
A local retailer introduces new fall suits featuring black cheviot sack coats that are a bit longer and less fitted than last season. Prices range from 10 to 19 dollars with additional alcy cheviot options at 15 and 18 dollars. Second floor, Fourth avenue.
One of the season's top shirt deals features about a hundred dozen men's shirts selling at 50c each, previously a dollar or more. Styles include plain white madras and white madras prints with both attached and separate cuffs, plus dark madras options. Lisle suspenders priced at 25c, made from shorter webbings with nickel trimming. Broadway and Ninth Street.
Cheviot and serge suits for boys aged 8 to 16 offered for early school days. Formerly 6.50, now 3.50 per suit. Second floor Ninth Street store.
A vigorous silk sale showcases entirely fresh goods with incomplete color ranges and vast varieties. The list features Persian stripes, white and colored grounds, warp-printed Louisines, jasper taftetas, canalae and pompadour effects, evening silks, wash taffetas, brocades, and satins priced mostly between 25 and 65 cents, highlighting both street and evening shades and emphasizing value.
A display of gold plated jewelry offered at 25 cents each. The collection includes cuff links scarf pins belt pins waist sets sash pins brooches hat pins and belt clasps with items regularly worth 50c 75c and 1 each. Located at Tenth street elevator counter.
A rain gear promotion offers two umbrella groups at 2.50 each, with savings from a 3.75 value. The sale features 26 and 28 inch all silk options with pearl and silver features, horn handles, and silver trimming at Broadway.
A fresh assortment of women's Lambskin Gloves just arrived from the maker. Colors include black brown tan gray red and white with sizes 5% to 7% and size 7% in black brown and gray. Priced at 55 cents per pair. Tenth Street.
An assortment of dress suit cases and traveling bags is offered with various styles and prices. Choices include light weight cowhide cases at $4.50, steel framed Heweaen s and English kit bags from $9, and leather lined club bags from $4 to $9.75. Buyers can select 12 to 28 inch sizes in the basement.
Sailor guimpe and high neck dresses in white and colors in oran, linen, chambray and madras. Previously sold at 5 to 9 dollars now 3.50 dollars. Sizes 6 to 12 years. Second floor Ninth street.
Elegant gowns from abroad offered at drastic sale prices. Summer Dresses appear in Wanamaker's New York stock with discounts up to 70 percent. Vacation buyers can find dresses from $7.50 to $25, with second floor Broadway displays and a wide variety still available for late August needs.
The collection features Black Silk Petticoats in multiple price points from $5 to $15.50 on the second floor at Tenth Street. Designs include accordion and graduated plaited flounces, small ruffles, percaline dust ruffles, and stitched folds.
Four ventila ting corsets are advertised with details on Ventilating and Batiste models. Sizes range from 18 to 30 for regular and low bust options. Prices are 1.00 and 0.75, with features like bias cut straight fronts and gored hips.
A promotional notice advertises the XXth Century Ice Cream Freezers offering four sizes from $1.50 to $3. It promises no grinding or churning and claims simple operation by packing ice around a container to freeze firm, smooth ice cream. Demonstration in basement invites trial.
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