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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1921
Page
5
Remnant sale features silk pieces in widths from 36 to 82 inches with a range of plaids and solid hues. Includes Plein Chiffon Tafterns, Satin Charmeuse, Georgette Crepe, Chiffon, and Canton Crepe among others with prices from $0.79 to $2.23 per yard and multiple remnant lots in assorted colors.
A sale lists Girls and Misses HP100T dresses in cotton voile gingham and organdy with prices down to 1.87 from 6.96, Misses voile and organdy dresses to 3.87 from 8.95, white middy blouses with colored collars at 87 cents, and Misses and Women's bright colored voile and organdy dresses reduced to 8.97 from 25, plus Misses organdy dresses up to 55 for 12.97.
Vintage catalog style listing boys department items with prices and discounts. Includes palm beach suits in dark colors sizes 7 to 18 years for $6.75, straw hats 98c, bathing suits $2.65, shirts and collars, Windsor ties, stiff collars, and other accessories with value ranges and sale prices. Numerous items show percentage or dollar reductions and color options.
The notice markets street plane hosiery at $1.50 for women and 88c for seam back styles. Imported lisle hose at $1.48 mercerized full fashion priced at $5. Women’s silk socks 69c, children's stockings 20s, and 75c varieties offered in multiple colors and sizes.
Advertises ties priced to one dollar and collars and ves tees in white and cream with new styles. Vestees, collars, and cuffs in white and cream offered at 1.50 with additional organdy vestees and collars in white with colored embroidery at 1.25.
Bargain bundle of knit underwear remnants includes 38 garments in tight and loose Yaree models with bodice tops and shoulder styles. Regular values listed up to 3.85, plus knit body wastes at various prices, and Bays Athletic Mason Suits in fine checked nainsook valued around 1.23.
Extensive sale listing footwear including pumps oxford styles with prices from 1.25 to 10 and varied materials. Also show items like one str ap pumps, Boudoir slippers, satin slippers, infants and children's Mary Jane pumps, Misses and growing girls pumps, and multiple silk and georgette garments with deep discounts, plus corsets, lace trimmed brassieres, and petticoats.
A Midwestern outlet advertises remnant lots on Thrift Avenue with buy-by dates for Sen Antonio. The list includes women's wool and cotton hatching suites in solid colors at 4.29, silk petticoats at 1.95, neat house dresses in figured percale at 83 cents, and a range of silk underwear at 1 2 price. The notation reflects period pricing and a broad array of ladies apparel.
A fragmented advertisement lists various toilet goods with low prices including Simplex manicure sets Bathing Bags Moth Balls and multiple cosmetic items with prices ranging from 4c to 125. The ad mentions brands and preparatory products such as Sanitol Kadentol Famo Mair Tonic Jardin Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Palm Olive creams and Perrin's and Vantine beauty products.
Remnant Lots offers a wide range of seasonally styled garments at reduced prices. Women and Misses dresses, organdy and satin coats, gingham and voile pieces, smocks, middies, and children's dresses are listed with sale prices from a few dollars to under $15. Values span from modest everyday wear to higher end fabrics with varied sizes and finishes.
Parasols offered in all shades and styles with steep discounts. Large values from 5.00 to 45.00 marked down to 2.95 4.95 6.95 8.95 and 10.95 respectively. Limited stock available at reduced prices.
A fragmentary catalog listing street floor items including thread spools shoe laces bias tape and shirt hangers in multiple colors and sizes with assorted prices. The garbled text references Warling Jiffy Parts and mentions strong pad linings and white bias tape among other goods.
Remnant lots feature hundreds of fabric lengths including 6 yard 36 inch Nainasok white pajama checks, 5 yard 36 inch Longcloth, 3 yard English Dimity, 5 yard 36 inch English finish finer, and 5 yard 40 inch Seal Longeloth. Prices range from 0.79 to 1.69 per length, with large lots of Linen Suiting, Poplin, and Chiffon Voile advertised for quick sale.
Remnants of women's and gingham voile dresses in all colors and combinations priced to 16.50 with value 5.95. 29 dresses to 12.50 value 2.95. 76 dresses to 5.00 value 1.95. 23 crepe kimonos to 35.00 value 1.95. 31 porch frocks and aprons, 4.00 values 1.69.
Silk undergarments in flesh colored crepe de chine and Warn Silk with lace embroidery trim offer tailored and fancy styles. Gowns and Teddies of nain sock and batiste feature jaw necks and short sleeves with delicate lace. Prices range from $1.48 to $7.60, with many values deeply discounted from $2.98 to $15.00.
Remnants of wool dress goods advertised in 11 2 to 12 yard lengths including serges, Henrietta, sport, flannel, plaids and crepes. Many styles priced very low. Also features bow ribbons, handkerchiefs, overnight bags, veils and a jewelry lot. Includes imported French pear necklaces at $9.98.
Classified listing from Oakland noting items such as a wood stove with a 16 inch oven for 13.95 a Garland 3 burner cast iron top stove 25.50 and blue steel body. Mop polish quart 1.25 value and assorted cotton hose and cotton rope lengths priced 3.89 and 2.19 respectively.
An advertisement lists 1000 ranks of popular fiction including mystery love and adventure novels by leading authors. The items are cloth bound and sold as a batch, though the text is broken off and not fully readable.
Readable text notes a range of baskets including work, waste paper, and flower baskets offered by a gift shop. Mentions items formerly priced to two dollars and fifty cents.
The ad lists assorted flavored jellies at 29e per pound, chocolate covered chips and presh chocolate creams at 39e per pound, jelly beans at pound-Zac, fresh fig Newtons at poundate, frit salad sundae at L0e, Johnston assorted fruit tablets regular at 5e and 39e on Thursday.
An inventory style notice lists Domestics and Sheets including 36 inch Sea Island unbleached Domestic, 10 yard bolts at five shillings, six 42x36 pillow cases with plain hems, 450 yard lengths, full bleached 30 inch wide Domestic, Himdale seamless sheets in 81x80 and 72x90 sizes, plain hemmed heavy weight, and 36 inch wide full bleached sheets priced per piece or length.
Window coverings on sale with remnants in Silkeline and sateen in various yardages. Prices list 29 cents to 59 cents for fabric remnants, Cretonne and neta at one to two price, lace and Nottingham items, and damaged shades offered at 46 cents. Local shop advertises wide assortment and discounted tones for home decor.
Wash goods remnants offered in multiple lengths from five yard pieces to 2000 yardy chambray, with 36 inch to 44 inch widths. Includes madras, ticking, chambray, ginghams, crepe, and silko line fabrics in stripes, checks, and solid colors. Prices range from 7c to $1.09 per piece. several items feature guaranteed fast color and attractive patterns.
High Grade tub fabrics 2500 colored wash goods remnants in lengths from 2 to 2 1 2 yards. Sold at 1 to 2 regular prices. Includes colored organdies fancy organdies colored dotted Swiss fancy Swissas fancy ballein zephyr gingham Titus Cinghame fancy silk and cotton cropon plain cotton crepes imported novelties deese linens and other materials. Many imported patterns and finest domestic weave with amazing savings.
A catalog style sale notice lists remnants from men s wear including Lisle Sox handkerchiefs belts and belt straps shirts and night shirts. It advertises leather oxfords canvas oxfords and straw hats with reduced prices and mentions 1845 suits priced originally from 35.00 to 40.00 and now available in limited stock. Sizes and quantities vary across items.
Advertising notes offer best grade Axminster short lengths 27 inches wide reg 5.00 now 2.85. Burlap backed Renal Linoleum six feet wide per square yard 62e two dollars. Axminster Rugs Texas size leather binding one piece.
Silverware Street Floor offers Sheffield Bon Bon Dishes with pierced designs in bright and grey finishes at $1.88, $2.48 and $2.98. Sheffield Plate Bread Trays available in large and small sizes priced at $1.98.
On the third floor millinery, 25 dozen white unlabeled felt hats priced up to 4.00 with marked reductions to 1.08. Fall models from Paine and Lyons velvet trim fetch values to 10 dollars 475 3.93 for cut glass bowls 39 inch rounds at 7.98. Ice cream trays and vases priced at 4. yards 0.84.
Readable remnant list includes boys and girls outfits in gingham chambray devonshire and voile with 8 pieces priced around $1.49 to $4.95. Also remnant day items for dresses rompers and little coats, plus children’s summer hats in various materials and colors. Sweaters for ages 2 to 6 priced at $1.95, all values as marked.
The circular lists remnants and linen items such as 18x34 towels, handmade Madeira napkins and scarfs, lace borders, linen napkins by the dozen, bedspreads, and table linens with prices ranging from a dollar to almost twenty dollars. Also features cotton and linen towels, napkins, and decorative pieces in assorted sizes and finishes.
An odd listing shows several gloves with prices like $2.00 and $1.39 plus $2.26 for others. Entries mention Kaiser double tipped gloves with 16button lengths in black and Ravanie har gloves in sizes 7 and ten Jenpths with price $1.49, along with P-wide options.
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