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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
4
The article extols Wanamaker merchandising highlighting big stores at Broadway and Tenth, praising their vast distribution in two great cities. It emphasizes economies of scale, remarkable midseason sales, and direct distributing operations as the core of their economic principle and public benefit.
Weatherproof outerwear offer six weeks of rain and wet days. The stock features coats and rain accessories in city street and travel styles. Prices range from about 10 to 27 dollars with a variety of fabrics including silk and rubberized materials.
Local retailer touts carpet bargains with discounts up to one third off regular prices. The offer features 25 tapestry patterns priced from 60 to 69 cents per yard and room ensembles at about $1.25 each. Promotions run until September first with several patterns and colors highlighted.
An organization specializing in custom men’s shirts offers team-based production with expert cutters and in-house launderers. It emphasizes foreign fabrics, seasonal variety, and exclusive designs from Glasgow London and Paris, claiming prompt, high quality service in New York City with shirts priced from 83 to 12 dollars.
Cravenette raincoat deal lets buyers get two coats in one when purchasing the cravenette. The collection features handsome, dressy styles in new shades from 15 to 30 dollars. Also shown are green crevanette pieces with silk shoulder linings priced around 32 dollars and matching cravenette trousers in fine worsted striped fabrics at 5 to 6 dollars.
A brief notice outlines straw mattings offered for import with bulk sizes and prices. It notes heavy kina mattings weighing 100 to 6.110 pounds per roll, priced at 15 dollars per roll, plus 31 Japanese mattings in twelve patterns at 17.50 dollars per roll. Mentioned location is third floor.
An advertisement extols the Angelus piano player for home use, claiming its two main features the Phrasing Lever and independent Bass Treble Pistons create human touch and expressive control. Priced at 250 dollars, it positions the Angelus as superior to later devices and a desirable home feature.
A June sale offers bric a brac and cut glass at substantial discounts for gifts or home use. Items include marble busts, cut glass, porcelain sets, and dinnerware with deep price cuts from regular levels, showcasing pieces from French and American makers and imported imports at reduced rates.
A sale notice for Soap ymour regatta bouquet advertised at 25¢ per box, later 1s per box, with descriptions of finely milled soap for se and boarding houses. Includes Green Olive Oil 2-pound bars at 14¢ each and demands customers to buy cakes or bars under the Vprice Store basement.
Shipment of new white shirt waists arrives after high demand. Styles differ from any seen before with lawn, linen, madras fabrics and feminine details. Prices range from 1.75 to 6.50 on the second floor at Tenth Street store.
Linen suiting scarce this season drives a late shipment import to a bargain. Sel-colored pure Linen Suitings come in light gray, tan, natural linen, red rose, cardinal, pink and black at 28 cents. Half-linen and check patterns in black and white or blue and white offered in several sizes. Rotunda store notes depleted stocks and strong demand.
About a hundred distinct styles available to suit every taste and budget. Three notable options include Patent Leather Oxford Shoes at $3 with slender oak-tanned soles and Cuban heels, Hidskin Oxford Shoes in chrome-tanned black kidskin with military heels, and Enameled Calf Oxford Shoes also $3 with trade mark obliterated. Main floor Shoe Store.
Lightweight summer gloves offer strength and durability at low prices. Styles include Princess May kid and suede gloves in black white and summer shades, Princess Louise two clasp glace gloves Paris point embroidery in tan gray beaver white and black, and Princeton gloves with a pearl button for walking or driving. Located on Tenti street.
Airy Lillian Corsets present dainty graceful undergarments made for travel and summer wear. The new charm lies in their coolness and lightness, available in netting or batiste fabrics enjoyed abroad and well liked at home.
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