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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1924
Page
2
The ad touts 33 inch Lorraine ginghams in gray tan purple blue green and more with many colors and ground options, 38 inch Gilbrae ginghams in fall patterns and colorways, 32 inch French gingham with color blends and solid tones, 32 inch Scotch ginghams in plaids stripes and checks, and 82 inch Faile du Nord ginghams in rose cinnamon and greens all sold by the yard at varied prices.
The article highlights Blue Bonnet ginghams from a local mill, praising quality and weave. It notes patterns in solid colors checks and plaids, offered at the yard, with emphasis on community-made fabric rivaling top ginghams.
A catalog of first floor children's hair bows, satin ribbons in multiple widths and colors, leaf and eyelet embroideries, combs and barrettes, school dress trimming, and assorted sewing notions. Includes prices: ribbons 8c to 29c per yard, combs 50c, vanity cages $1.75, eyelet bands 98c per yard, needles 7c, pins 7c, scissors 19c to 39c, belts 39c, elastic 7c, and other small sewing items.
Ad promoting the Madame X Girdle asserts it conceals large hips by a live rubber design that touches and massages the abdomen waist hips and thighs as you move. It promises fat reduction without exertion through gentle compression and movement.
Fall coats for the junior miss and young daughters shown in tailored and dressy styles. Fur collars, plaid chinchilla and wool options in sizes 6 to 14 and 12.50 to 39.00. New materials include fleece coating and Kashmere Kerama with squirrel and opossum trims. colors gray tan and black.
New conceits in vanities displayed in filagreed gold or silver with colored jewels. Each set includes a powder puff and comes in small, medium and large sizes. Prices range from 1.00 to 1.50.
Local displays advertise loose leaf notebooks with rings and 48 pages of ruled paper for 25 cents, handy pocket dictionaries for 19 cents, and school bags in black gray and tan at 50 cents. Composition books priced attractively.
The list itemizes a sale of various toilet articles with prices, suggesting customers can place Nail orders on Monday and Tuesday, though text is garbled. Readable entries include soaps, shampoos, creams, tooth products, powders, and liniments from several brands and items with prices.
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