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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
15
Describes changeable taffetas and satins in the season's newest styles with trims of heavy laces chiffon drapes and colored buttons. Notes a range from elaborate imported models to simple designs all offered at half price.
Advertisement notes men women and children footwear at astonishingly low prices with quick moving stock and brief mention of room for sale.
Prices for men and boys show canvases at 1.50 and 1.29, Oxfords from 2.55 to 4.85, Howard and Foster styles at 3.10, Hanan Oxfords up to 4.85, and boys’ Blucher, button Oxfords and school shoes from 1.35 to 2.09.
The ad promotes chamois skin at two prices two dollars and fifty cents crossed to two dollars nineteen cents in natural and white colors. It notes 12 button lengths and calls the item a splendid glove that is both attractive and durable, located on the Main Floor Section C.
Bags of snowy whites offered in twenty styles with prices up to $1 per bag and up to $3 for all suitable white materials. Lace covered and braided options highlighted as wonderful values.
A sale listing notes handkerchiefs priced at 25 cents a dozen, with options in sheer India linen and Swiss fabric featuring embroided borders. The tone reflects a general bargain catalog from a historical newspaper.
Catalog line advertising thirty five kinds of candy offered at ten cents per pound with purity and freshness claimed.
An odd lot of women’s pumps and Oxfords in varied price ranges from $1.29 to $5 is offered. Sizes and styles include $3.50 $4 and $5 pairs, with many options priced between $1.29 and $4.47.
Tomorrow offers 50 cent toilet requisites at 39 cents each. Highlights include a 6 ounce Glycothymoline bottle, Sutherland Sisters Hair Tonic, Lambert’s Listerine, Parisian Sage, Melba powders and cleansers, Colgate waters, Vaseline Hair Tonic, Pond’s Extract Cream, Pomppeian Massage Cream, Platt’s Chlorides and more.
A broken lot of pumps and Oxfords offered at 69c and 60c to 50c by size from 12 to 2, 9 to 11, and 5 to 8. Additional price points include 1.50 and 1.35, 2.00 and 1.77, 2.50 and 2.17, 3.00 and 2.57. Whittemore's Shoe Dressing 25c, available in black white and tan at 16c.
Lithographed tops offer large fluffy sofa pillows in splendid assortment of designs. Extra values in this ready for use display on the main floor section E.
Patent leather belts in white and red priced at 25c and 15c for children. Belts promoted to match Norfolk and Peter Thompson suits with period fashion emphasis.
Heavy quality cut glass tumblers offered at special Saturday price. Clear sparkling glass with good designs advertised for fifty cents a set of two nine cent per piece. Limited stock and value emphasized for weekend shoppers.
Hardwood varnished folding camp chairs offered at 75 cents each. Strong braced construction marketed as economical seating option.
Four-inch bread and butter plates of decorated English porcelain offered at half price. Regularly 10c now 5c each. Extra values for customers seeking affordable dinnerware.
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