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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
6
A sample offer describes front and back lace corsets labeled as comfortable and perfectly fitting with all trimmings. The price is listed as 3.98 dollars. The brief note emphasizes the corset’s fit and decorative touches.
Ready-to-wear collection featuring fall suits in navy black brown and deer colors in sizes 14 to 44 priced around 23 dollars. Includes sample frocks crepe satin satin with embroidery sizes 16 to 42 values up to 29.50. Also silk and wool hosiery and three quarter length motor coats with fur trim and satin skirts priced from 15.75 to 25.00.
Catalog-like listing of textile and furnishings with prices and item notes. Mentions Joske's store locations, vanity box, leather items, bowls, wine accessories, ironing boards, Bunsen gun, heating appliances, ranges, and miscellaneous galeway and fixtures. Contains numerous garbled terms and inconsistent phrases but centers on a sale or display of household goods and fabrics with several prices.
A catalogue note describes extensive samples of silks including cvape de chine crepe meteor satin charmeuse teffelas and many other fabrics with lengths from less than a yard to several yards. It lists woolen lengths serges triestine broad cloth flannels coatings and more at below manufacturers' cost. White goods lengths from 142 to 8 yards include Nainsooks longcloth dimities flaxon Sheerette piques cambrics Latins wide madras and related fabrics.
Fractured OCR listing offers on household linens and textiles. Mentions towels, bath items, patterns, and assorted prices around $1.95 to $2.50. Describes various fabric items and sizes with unusual spellings and errors.
A catalog-style notice describes a selection of finished blankets with various sizes and patterns. Prices range around $3.85 to $5.25, highlighting heavier weights and decorative borders. Includes TexB4 and Joske's Second floor notes.
A wanderfil assortment features sample wills, knit ties, and solid fabrics. Items include two wimbe wi solids and an ani and cale combination. Listed value is $1.00 for Ly Yee no.
Sample day offers curtains and overdrapes including leather back cloth for nav silo seats and a variety of lamps. Includes rope portiers in dark greens blues and browns with 20 percent sample day deals and carpet sweepers in mixed lots.
A brief note describes hair switches that mimic current vogue waves. The item highlights versatility in styling and the growing interest in textured looks. No further details or names are provided.
Fragmentary ad copy lists Sample Lots of silk and muslin underwear with prices around 4.98 and 2.98. Descriptions mention crinkpe de rhine fabric and decorative details though text is garbled. Notable phrases include Blooms and references to waists and pixelslayd guucis.
An advertisement promotes men’s mahogany calf high shoes built on a comfortable English round last with Goodyear welt. The price is listed as $6.35, targeting buyers seeking durable, comfortable dress footwear.
A distribution of gift shop samples on tables includes oxfords, pillow cases, table covers, gowns, laundry bags, towels, and home dresses. Brocade toilet articles and bakery items are marked down during a Sample Day sale on JB Douke's Second Floor with prices from $1.00 to $10.00.
Shopping bags on display with sample day prices. Bags priced at 1.00, 1.50, 2.00, and 2.50 dollars. The notice advertises bags available at Jocke's Street Floor location with a simple price ladder.
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