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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
4
An advertising note urges New Yorkers to consider how merchandise from Wanamaker's fits a country home. It argues readers overlook store news and miss benefits, promising useful summer house items and daily hours of closing at five.
A Wanamaker’s display highlights cocoa fibre rugs from India with bold Oriental patterns and Art Nouveau centers. It markets Oriental, Persian, Japanese, and Smyrna designs in varied sizes, plus Chinese and Japanese straw mattings, with prices from 60c to several dollars and notes on quality and construction.
Bright monastic inspired Mission Furniture promotes old world elegance for Summer homes. Reed Furniture lists chairs, rockers, settees in natural colors and shellacked finishes with prices from five to eighteen dollars for chairs and up to thirteen fifty for rockers and settees.
Wanamaker's showcases a full collection of stylish men and women's apparel for summer, with special emphasis on well stocked inventories and attractive fabrics for dresses.
Wanamaker’s touts serge suits as summer friendly and durable with sun and dust resistance. The store highlights guaranteed quality and wide sizing for all figures with prices from 8.50 to 235, including double breasted options on the second floor near Fourth Avenue.
Silks alluring for summer wear advertised with plain white washable silks. White Habatai 20 inches priced from 25c to 88c with various listed rates and values. 27 inch White Habatai and 65c ranges noted along with Printed Foulards and Liberty Latins in multiple color patterns at reduced prices. Also corded Japanese silks and dress lengths half price or less, emphasizing cool, serviceable fabrics for waists and dresses.
Attractive silk embroidered figured stripes in black on white and other color contrasts, 45 inches wide. Made in America, these fabrics compare to imported Swiss muslins once sold for a dollar and a quarter, now available at a fraction of that price. Rotunda facing Broadway.
Model dresses are offered today at half their former prices. The collection includes street carriage and reception gowns in lightweight stylish materials, made by custom dressmakers. Prices range from 42.50 to 112.50, with some originals and Paris copies on display Fifth floor.
Wide variety of summer dresses and separates showcased from shirt waist suits to outing outfits. Linen and pique fabrics featured in multiple price ranges from four fifty to thirty eight dollars. Imported white and colored outing suits, skirts in canvas, serge and pongee, and breezy organza style pieces highlighted. Located on the cond floor at Broadway.
The Angelus introduces a machine to enable anyone to play piano masterpieces without formal training. Once placed beside a piano, it allegedly unlocks the instrument’s full potential, transforming silent pianos into capable performers. Piano Store, Fifth Floor.
The Under-Price Store Basements offers one-third to one-half off regular prices on dress goods remnants and summer fabrics, with girls dresses cut to half, white shirt waists reduced to under two dollars, and quadruple plated tableware at deep discounts. The bustling basement features continuous, seasonable bargains attracting thrift-minded shoppers.
A description of a firm cloth in fresh white grounds with hundreds of patterns including stripes, polka dots and figures. Printed mostly in a single color with a few two color designs, in light blue navy royal blue pink black cardinal heliotrope. Remarkable goods at 5c a yard, stock 120000 yards secured to lock the price.
Advertises corsets in multiple styles and sizes at low prices. Ventilating net and jean combinations emphasize comfort for hot weather. Sizes range from 18 to 30 with features like straight-front, lace trimming, and bowed bust.
Attractive summer dresses for babies and young children from six months to four years priced from 50c to 1.25 and 75c to 1.50. Options include white lawn or nainsook with guimpe, French waist, Valence lace, embroidery, or hemstitching, plus colored chambray and lawn styles with yoke or Rus sian blouse effects. Also boys' Russian blouses and girls' sailor suits available.
Silk taffatines for summer dress linings offered at 25 cents, down from 40 cents. Surplus in various shades including White Ivory Pink Blue Tan Yellow Rose Cardinal Purple Brown. All silk lightweight yet strong, previously sold at 35 cents.
A sale of 26 inch Union taffeta umbrellas offered in several price points. At one dollar they are a value with cute handles and solid construction. The most stylish models at $1.65 present improved handles and carry strong resale value in city and country use.
The June sale offers men women and children summer shoes at low prices. Men bundle include kidskin oxfords two tones tan shoes calf lace shoes and tan lace-ups. Women feature kid oxfords and tennis oxfords in canvas with rubber soles. Some sizes are limited and prices from 35c to 2.15.
Leaked notes highlight a supplementary sale of budget home goods and women’s hosiery. Items include bathing caps and shoes, corset laces, shoe laces, braids, pins, needles, and trimming braids. The catalogue emphasizes low prices and value, with a focus on corsetry and sewing essentials.
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