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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
4
Striped madras or plain blue or gray chambray boys blouses feature military collar and tapeless design. Practical and attractive, they offer value at The Bargain Basement with suits for boys advertised to save money.
Corduroy knickerbockers for boys from 6 to 15 years with side hip and watch pockets. Durable construction promises long wear. Prices noted at two dollars per pair.
Ad lists girls tan button shoes priced at 4.15 with Playhouse styles in tan leather sizes 214 to 5, featuring solid soles and low heels.
Boys shoes listed include Double Service options in Blucher lace English lace and plain button styles. Sizes 9 to 11 priced at 2.95, 11 1 2 to 2 at 3.35, 4 to 6 at 3.65. Also Goodyear welt English Lace Shoes in tan mahogany color with blind eyelets priced 3.79 to 4.95 across sizes 9 to 11, 11 1 2 to 2, and 2 1 2 to 6.
Shoes come in black or chocolate brown with leather soles and sensible heels. They feature a 7 inch lace top and English toe made of two thicknesses of leather, offered in sizes from 21 to 7.
Silk pongee options in plain or with pleated front frill. Taffeta silk in light colors, plaids, striped messaline and silk mixtures. Neat shirting stripes offered for practical, good looking blouses.
Durable Dandy aprons priced at $1.39 feature easy slip on wear and simple laundering. Made from percale in a neat coverall style with stripe, check, plaid and figure patterns.
Conservative, well-tailored wool serge suits in dark gray and blue with self stripes. Available in sizes 86 to 42, noted for being good-looking, serviceable and economical for business or daily wear. Also advertised are men’s bib overalls at $2.15 and cotton union suits at $1.49.
The Bon Marche lists short black coats and beaver trim options for girls ages 14 to 18 at 25 to 35 dollars. Gingham crepe Peter Pan dresses for 6 to 14 years priced 1.95 to 12.50. A medium blue or white regulation dress for 6 to 14 years at 4.95, plus other 4.95 to 12.50 styles with full skirts and pockets. Located on the second floor.
An upper main floor display offers medium and heavy weight stockings in cotton and ribbed black for boys and girls, silk lisle ankle stockings in several sizes, plus part wool union suits for girls and boys, and gray part wool shirts and drawers. Prices range from 50 to 2.00 dollars.
Basement Union St. Side offers fishing tackle and gear including 84 ft braided linen lines red spoons flasher and sinker at 1.35 each trolling outfits 1.25 trolling lines 25 yard braided linen 0.65 each snick and snell gut hooks 0.50 a dozen single egg hooks 0.05 each perfect flies 1.25 a dozen superior flies 0.75 a dozen sockeye salmon eggs 0.35 a can steel head eggs 0.35 a can pole rods from 2.50 to 10.00 each.
Garments designed for long wear with comfort and style priced to attract shoppers. Blue Serge Capes fall to 12.50, Capes in navy and tan tricotine drop to 17.50, Blue Serge Capes or Velvet Coats now 22.50 on the second floor.
Cream Toffee made from fresh cream and sugar sold for 35¢ a pound. Jordan Almonds in assorted flavors priced at 59¢ per pound. A. B. Gum Drops with true fruit centers priced at 30¢ per pound.
Specials in the Delicatessen include Mayonnaise at 42e per pound and Extra large Dill Pickles at 4 for 10c. Kippered Salmon select grade is 28c per pound and No 1 Mackerel is 12c each. Fourth Floor.
A new showing of fall hats offers styles from small turbans to large floppy models with brocades and duchesse facing. Velvet facings, curled ostrich trims, and off the face silhouettes appeal to slim young girls and matrons with velvet trimmed large hats described as new on the third floor.
Advertises silk stockings and silk boots with mercerized tops in assorted colors and sizes. Notes slightly imperfect stock with many color options including black brown tan white gray purple and mouse shades. Sizes 8 14 to 10 available. Price listed as 1.80 per pair.
Fifth through ninth inch bowls in a five piece set offered for $1.25 on the fourth floor. Described as smooth inside and easy to clean, suitable for serving lettuce salad or fruit at table.
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