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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1900
Page
12
The Philadelphia forecast indicates fair weather for Monday June 4 1900 with no precipitation expected and pleasant conditions. Residents can expect mild temperatures and a dry day ahead.
The ad touts heavy markdowns on silk fabrics including all silk lace at 75c and satin finishes up to 6 dollars, with many items halved in price. It highlights crepe de chine and satin finishes, corsets, and negligee fabrics, inviting shoppers to browse Malin and Crose aisles and the second floor.
The retailer touts a massive sale with 150000 pairs across men women boys and children priced aggressively from 25c to 3 and highlights bargains that beat rivals. It promises refunds if not satisfied and notes elevators to the fourth floor with an exchange desk for bargain shoes.
The ad describes two clothing outlets with price ranges from 7.50 to 28 for substantial men’s suits and a second tier offering 5 7.50 10 15 to undercut costs. It notes turnover of slow sellers and quick sellers and mentions a smaller extra store merging with the regular shop while offering bargains outside.
Numerous shoe lots advertised with prices from 20¢ to several dollars. Includes black calfs skins, kidskin, satin calf and patent leather, with lace, opera, and English toe shapes. Sizes 7 to 11 for men and women, plus infants and boys. Located along Main aisle with sample shoe lots and wholesale terms.
Catalogue style listings show muslin nightgowns and petticoats with various features such as yokes embroidery lace ruffles and hemstitching. Items include muslin garments cambric trim and lawn ruffles with limits per customer and prices noted in dollars and cents.
A local sale offers over two thousand pieces across Morris Chairs Children’s chairs rustic porch furniture and more at cuts up to one half off. Items include office desks chairs dining tables china closets chiffoniers book cases parlor tables bureaus rockers brass beds sideboards and stateroom pieces with prices shown as reduced from higher amounts to attract steady business.
A sale notes deep discounts on marble busts, bronzes, and china from Paris and Italy. It touts artistic yet mercantile pricing with items like 8 inch berry dishes, lemonade jugs, fruit and celery plates, pudding sets, and bread and butter plates at substantial marks from original values.
A textile store touts a full carpet and matting stock with heavy discounts. Prices slide from 75c a yard to $1.50 Savonnerie and $0.95 Axminster while Wilton velvets and Brussels are reduced. The note mentions 606 See patterns and dozens of rolls, with many styles to choose from as patterns change yearly.
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