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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
7
The Wolff and Marx Company announces a new merchandising plan to pair two sales events. They aim to create rivalry between departments to boost enthusiasm, effort, and value for patrons. The first dual sale will feature hosiery and shoes.
Our store will stage a major hosiery sale in San Antonio highlighting vast style range sizes colors and assortment. The popular W and M hosiery line backs the event promising strong service and busy sales in a department known for success.
A newspaper sale listing promotes Ladies' Plain Black Cotton Hose at 15c, Gauze Cotton Hose in Hermsdorf black fast dye at 20c, and 35c three-weight stockings in Hermsdorf dye with full fashioning. Also featured are 28c Gauze Cotton Hose with split foot, 12 1/2c ribbed boys or girls hose, 19c children's lisle hose, 25c children's lisle hose, and infants' lisle thread hose in multiple colors with full fashioning. Regular prices and sale emphasis noted.
Fashionable stockings in multiple materials and colors feature strong value points. Listings show Ladies Black Lace Hose in cotton yarn at various prices, plus White and Colored Hose in cotton and lisle and Silk Hose with pure silk and garter tops, emphasizing fast colors and varied patterns.
This week W and M store launches a massive shoe sale to eclipse last year’s peak. Every pair is on sale with prices below any prior event as the store seeks a new sales record.
Lady shoppers find Oxfords Gibson Ties and Sndl s in patent and plain leathers with new foreparts and heels at $2.29. Spring Footwear in patent or plain feathers with various sole types priced at $2.79. High Grade Low Cut Footwear with new toes and heels also featured. Pumps in Patent Kid and Gun Metal in two eyelet and Colonial styles offered at $3.69.
Practical children's sandals in red kid leather with light flexible soles and new attachments. Sizes 2 to 6 offered at 75 cents, sales price 59 cents in clearance.
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