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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1920
Page
11
A catalog of discounted garments and baby items including women’s gowns at 2.95 and 1.45, child’s robes from 2.95 to 3.95, warm blanket cloth robes in pink or blue for 2 to 4 years, baby water bags at 1.25, and assorted nursery novelties and towels on the second floor with regular prices noted.
Sweater sets priced at 8.95 to 13.50 for 6 months to 4 years, including sweater cap and leg gings. Second Friary wrappers and flannelette sheets offered. White flannelette with pink or blue binding, hemmed pillow cases 45c, 81x0 inch sheets 1.79, heavy towels 21c, general Friday specials on the second floor.
Slipover white sweaters with pink or blue trimmings offered for 2.95, down from 43.95. Regularly priced, note indicates second item in ad sequence.
Readable ad brief notes baby blankets priced at 95 cents with regulars at 1.25 and 1.50. Describes warm blankets in tan or blue with attractive figures and a Friday sale.
Readable lines describe hand crocheted snugglers made of fine soft wool in white with pink and blue trimming and ribbons. Advertisement notes half price and references a Second Floor location.
A newspaper blurb notes damask fabric finished to resemble Huen, priced at 2.50 and 1.98 dollars. The 72 inch wide cloth is advertised as very serviceable with a Friday sale priced at 1.98 in a second mention.
A classified ad fragment advertises damask linen at $5.00 and $3.69 per item, describes 72 inch width and multiple attractive patterns, with a Friday price of $8.69. No further details provided.
Advertisement notes 80 by 80 inch heavy counter panes offered at $7.49. price range includes $10 to $11 spreads and a high grade at $310.00 for similar sizes with $11.00 grades. Indicates satin finish and multiple price points.
Heavy spreads in pinks and blues priced at 6.98, regular 9.00. Full bed size spreads and counterpanes on sale Friday from the second floor.
65c bath towels offered in large size and good weight. Made of soft absorbent material. Regular 65 cents now 48 cents. Second Floor.
A newspaper brief notes a sale on all linen tea napkins finished with scallops. Regular price seven fifty. Friday price five dollars. Restrictions or quantities not specified.
A sale item list notes heavy linen finish damask cloths in 70 by 72 inch size. Price marked as 3.50 for the standard and 2.89 for the pattern table cloths, described as a second tour special.
Linen damask napkins offered at 11.50 and 9.19 dollars. Hem stitched and of excellent quality. Second floor display and sale noted. Prices reflect grade differences.
Scarfs 69 cents each, white shirting madras 48 cents a yard, lawn 38 cents yard, crib blankets on sale at 1.15 and 3.39, ginghams 25 cents yard. Limited to Friday deals with attractive colors and designs. Second Floor.
A seat and substantial cloth for children’s school wear. Washable and serviceable. Second floor.
Imported shifting madras fabrics advertised in good weight with attractive designs and colors. Prices listed 69 cents and $1.38. Sale location noted as Second Floor.
An advertisement for Polly Prim 75c fabric described as sun and tub proof material suited for children's wear with appealing nursery designs, located on the second floor.
A fragment highlights four-piece manicure sets with ivory handles offered at $1.50, down from $2. Regular items in a sale likely at Sac prade and other heavy grade fabric descriptions appear in the text, indicating a mixed catalog of items and discounts.
Indian Head 35c yard wide domestic of very serviceable quality. Fine soft finish. Located on the second floor.
Bargain notice for ivory Fiberloid toilet sets and a three piece set comprising comb brush and mirror priced at 9.75 and 4.98 respectively. First floor display and sale details indicate discount offers on bathroom vanity items.
Soft fine flannel embroidered in dainty designs offered at regular two dollar quality for one fifty nine. Sale advertised on the second floor with a promising discount for shoppers seeking light warm fabric.
Be sheer 65c nine quarter width heavy weight bleached sheeting of regular 80c made offered Friday at 65c yard. Second Floor features $4.95 Nut Bowls for $3.50 attractive mahogany finish complete with hammer. Friday sale price $3.60 first look.
Catalog item snippet notes Redfern corsets with front lace design medium bust and heavy ironing, pink cantil and six supporters. Also six 6.50 Nut Bowls in mahogany finish complete with hammer priced Friday at 4.29 under Bizet Toor.
An advertisement lists corsets priced at five dollars and three forty eight, featuring Nadia pink brocade corsets with front and back lace designs. Elastic waist insert noted, though the line ends abruptly.
Mens items offered with two for 25 cents pricing. Handkerchiefs feature quarter-inch hems and neat hemstitching. First floor display location noted.
Old newspaper ad lists confiners of various materials priced from 69 cents to 48 cents, and 39 cent plus items. It promotes handkerchiefs for men and women, including embroidered varieties, with regular prices and sale figures. First Floor signage noted for these bargains.
Four piece manicure sets with ivory Fiberloid handles advertised at 79¢, regularly $1.25, with a limited Friday offer. First floor display also promotes three piece sets at 69¢, regular $1.00, highlighting ivory Fiberloid handles.
Attractive photograph frames of bright finish metal priced at 45 cents each. Limited stock advertised in store circular with emphasis on nonscratch surface and durable construction. First come, first served with display at Moor store location.
Store ad highlights women's silk hosiery in white and new winter shades. Prices listed at 3.00 and 3.50, with sale price 2.49 for select back and front options. Includes emphasis on value and grade distinctions for women’s stockings.
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