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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1920
Page
14
A large stock of fabrics formerly priced at ten dollars is now offered at five dollars due to exceptional quality. Georgette, crepe de chine, and tub stripes come in white, flesh, and soft summer shades. Also available: choice fabrics at eight dollars. Third Moor.
A May sale features new merchandise that reflects fashion and daily home needs. Demonstrations of moderate everyday prices and liberal reductions apply across hundreds of timely groups of goods.
A local ad touts $3.50 silks now $2.49 with crepe de chine and georgette in white excluded, claiming higher quality cannot be found under $4 per yard. Forty inches wide, many shades, ideal for summer frocks, with dozens of designs and color combos. Also sheer veilings discounted from 45c to 38c per yard.
Prompted by a May sale, a local retailer advertises numerous linens and textiles at reduced prices. Items include sheets, spreads, towels, toweling, damask, mercerized napkins, table cloths, bath mats, center pieces, scarfs, luncheon sets, all-linen suiting and crash, diapers, and birdseye fabric with various sizes and sale prices highlighted.
A group of blouses offered at half regular prices from a special purchase. Rainbow shades in Georgette in smart summer styles. Regular prices ranged from 8.95 to 14.95, special at 7.49.
A large selection of trimmed hats and sailors offered at half price. Styles include conservative and novelty shapes in black and navy plus summer shades. Stock features cellophane raffia Batavia cloth and fancy braids, originally priced up to 39.50, now half. About a hundred hats available on the third floor. select early for best choice.
A fragmented pricing list shows varied garments and fabrics with prices for corsets brassieres hats dresses and linens. Items include children’s hats dresses lace trimmed brassieres costumes and curtains plus numerous fabric specs and discount prices.
In a vintage ad style, Wolfson promotes corset specials with dainty striped pink fabric and elastic tops. Front and face models showcase the new sinner models, offered at $4.65 from the regular $6.50 price.
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