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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1902
Page
12
The feature presents discounted porcelain tea sets five and four piece units satin and hand engraved with gilt accents, plus numerous crystal glasses, sterling cutlery and carving sets. Prices show deep cuts compared with regular tag values as Gimbel style showcases claim large economies and quick delivery from a grand June China and Silver Fair display.
Fine bric-a-brac offered at one third off with many items slashed from prices like 75 to 50 and 833 to 22. Reading shows a wide range of vases, busts, and glassware from Royal Bonn, Teplitz, Favrile, and other makers. The sale highlights include Cupid busts, Iris and Venus figures, and numerous pedestal pieces on first floor counters and basement displays.
The notice lists fabric prices for 40-inch Persian Lawn at 25c per yard and India Linen at 18c value 28c, then 20c value 30c and 18c value 28c.
On the third floor bargain table the store offers 2000 pairs of women’s shoes at T5c for all sizes in the $1.50 line and $2.50 line with nine styles in sizes 1 to 3. Men’s shoes and oxfords include box calf enamel velour calf vici and patent leather variants priced at $2.65.
A local shop advertises imported Swisses at 2s 6d a yard and 15¢ printed Swisses with white grounds and black dots. Linen colored grouncés in green blue and pink with embroidered dots are shown, plus seveneBatiste Lawns with white grounds and dotted or striped patterns. First floor.
Summer stocks of muslin underwear rise with demand as the Nile's flood brings abundance. The listing details numerous garments including petticoats cambric lawn night gowns and corset covers with trim and embroidery, noting prices from 15c to 8.50 and marking the third floor as the location for purchase.
An article lists 116 china patterns including American Porcelain and Weimar sets with 100 pieces, prices from 6.00 to 27.50, plus Haviland Limoges and Elite works. It notes half price sales, decorative patterns, and basement store discounts on salad bowls, dessert plates, and tea service. Also features cut glass and crystal bargains with prominent price cuts.
Bargains in the Silk Salon include $1 foulards and Liberty satins from 48c, washable white corded silks at 33c, Habutai at 38c, and a Black Crepe de Chine run at 1.75 a yard. A 2500 yard lot of $3 black crepe de chine is offered at a discount. Silk Salon on the first floor.
A curatorial sale lists refrigerators with ash and zinc-lined interiors, Eclipse and Quaker models with varying widths and ice capacities, plus ice chests and gas ovens. Prices range from $1.25 to $16, with garden tools, lawn mowers, screen doors, and miscellaneous hardware also advertised.
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