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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1900
Page
12
Philadelphia officials report fair weather likely for December 1 1900 with clear skies and light winds. No precipitation expected and temperatures mild for the season according to local observers.
The ad promotes reduced women suits from $21 to $27 down to $15 and silk-lined $15 options, with styles like box-coats and cadet coats, sizes 14 to 18 years, plus navy and tan coats for young women. It highlights gloves, hats, Venetian cloth, and corsets, with locations on Chestnut Street and broadcloth counters southeast of center.
The advertisement promotes $25 and $30 kersey cheviot and broadcloth jackets imported this year. Made by German tailors renowned for precise work. Coats feature plain or velvet collars, sealed edges with silk stitching, fly-front or double-breasted styles, and full satin lining.
Nine thousand handkerchiefs fresh from Switzerland offered at 12 to 75 cents. Hem stitched embroidered scalloped and lace edged in hundreds of patterns. Early Christmas sale with best stock on main aisle east of Arcade after factory split.
A seller touts women and children's shoes priced at 1.60 per thousand pairs with range 2.50 to 3. A full line of shapes and sizes offered at 1.60 by a maker of fine shoes from the same skin. Goodyear welts and variations include kid lace or button styles and patent tips. Sizes 8% to 13, with contrasts in value. Market listing notes.
The store describes a winter fur sale driven by market quirks and a demand gap. It notes large inventories, aggressive discounts, and bargains on Persian jackets, Alaska seal jackets, seal gear, muffs, and sable sets to clear space.
The notice promotes official West Point and Annapolis flags on staff at 56c and lapel flags at 15c. It also offers non official flags with own designs, prices 50c and 15c, and notes other college flags at the same prices. Chestnut street.
An advertisement emphasizes fit as essential to underwear comfort, noting that skin contact reduces creases and tight spots. It invites customers to shop early or late, describes mercerized percaline or near-silk fabric with a black finish, and mentions a second-floor display area and handmade cream treats in the candy display.
Inventory excerpt lists toilet waters Queen Mary and violets at 25 to 45 cents with stronger Double Violet at higher price. Sisi toilet water 35 cents and 1.30 dollars. Bath tablets dissolve quickly at 12 in a bottle 25 cents. Also fabric items including flannelette garments a sacque priced 85 cents and flannel sacques ranging up to 2.50 dollars.
Dolly inspired furs including white and fancy boas and muff sets at 50c to $2.50, with collars lined in silk. A large assortment of books offered at deep discounts before Christmas, featuring Kipling Selected Works, Wood's Natural History, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Webster’s Dictionary, and many other volumes with reduced Our price tags. Cross aisle.
A pot features hardy evergreen plants and carries a 25 cent Swiss Village souvenir design.
A listing advertises mahogany dining room chairs with a $70 tag and $6 for chairs and $73.50 for armchairs. Frames from a leading maker, with upholstery in leather of any color. Chairs complete priced at $6 and $8 at a third floor location during Christmas.
A New York listing promotes affordable cameras and developing outfits with prices from 9.50 to 25.50 for 4x5 models and a 1.50 developing kit. It emphasizes bargain, non first-rate items, and notes Uncle Sam clearing out arsenals with relics for dens including unloaded hand grenades at 25c and cartridge boxes with two bayonets.
Christmas celebration fills the store with a baby department dog tea party table set for treats and candles. A Santa Claus visit promised from the chimney while a tree arrives this morning on Thirteenth street second floor. Swiss Village showcases toys candies and a festive Santa in the basement with a cave of ice and snow.
A local shop promotes a range of hats priced from 1.50 to 5 dollars with claims of value and quality. It touts the $3 hat as best seller and notes a $3.50 derby sold in Philadelphia for 4 dollars. Navy knit caps are priced at 15 cents with Uncle Sam paying 38 cents each to guard sailors.
West outfits and Raglan coats populate a market street sale with all wool mixed cheviot suits at $3 75 and up to $18 for larger sizes. Sailor suits run $4 to $12 and Wanamaker specials at $5 prove quality value. Sixteen year olds get bigger price tags and plenty of odd lots marked down.
Advertisement claims light warmth and perfect fit across price ranges from eight fifty to fifty five dollars. It condemns cotton garments and Raglan coats while promising money back if fit or style fails and urges readers to seek true value at City Hall Square and Market Street.
Colored stiff bosom shirts offered at 75c valued at 1. Neckties from 25c to 56c silk options. Suspenders two for 25c, per pair 25c. Basement location. Shirts chosen from a large stock of well made hand laundered shirts. Short and long bottoms. Neck ties described as fur hand and imperial looking. Fresh lot resembles silk but claims less wear.
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