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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
12
Wanamaker highlights top sales in shoes parlor furniture silks and millinery with focus on value and ample room. The article notes white lawn dresses madras ginghams and two-tone linens and includes extensive price examples and highlights in textiles and silverware offerings.
The ad announces a massive sale of mostly $1 shoes on two floors with extensive stock. It highlights tennis and outing footwear, kid and satin leather options, sizes and widths, plus baby clothing and women's accessories on multiple floors, urging crowds today and tomorrow.
Philadelphia reports fair weather expected today June 15 1900. The outlook suggests pleasant conditions with light to moderate breezes across the region.
Dealers warn of linen counterfeits where cotton is blended to mimic true linen. Prices range: heavy half bleached Scotch table linen 62 inches at 45c a yard, Irish linen 72 inches at 65c, bleached napkins 1.75 a dozen, damask 67 inches at 80c a yard, with matching napkins 1.75 a dozen. Southwest of center.
A Detroit silk sale offers 10 000 yards from stock and world selections with discounts. Prices range from 25 to 75 cents per yard, including corded satins, printed foulards, Liberty satine, and uted honey comb silks. Large quantities of pinks blues lavenders and reds, many with patterns, are framed for arcade Chestnut street.
A local millinery shop advertises trimmed hats for 3.50 and 5.00 with emphasis on new styles and quality trimmings. The display is set on the main aisle with a call for broad public attendance and shopper interest.
Readable remnants describe limited quantities of night gowns petticoats corset covers and chemises in muslin and cambric with prices from 20c to 1.75. The ad mentions a steam cooker stove attachment for meal preparation and steam cooking claims.
Light and strong folding dress suit cases priced from $1.25 to $5. Medicine and writing cases also shown along with leather mirrors and trinket boxes. Sailor suits for boys in white drill and navy serge, wash suits from $1 to $6, serge two piece suits at $5.50. Juniper street and three Market street windows display trip needs and summer attire.
Two outlets at Market Street and City Hall Square tout men’s outing suits and woolens with deep discounts. Prices range from seven to fifteen dollars for suits and coats, with best bets including pure worsted salts and roosers. emphasis on style, fit, and all wool quality.
Dated ad markets last day for parlor suites and small pieces with steep markdowns. From velour 5 piece sets to damask and mahogany frames, prices drop from listed to sale levels with chairs and divans heavily discounted.
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