This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
14
A short men’s fashion note describes a nine inch model boot with gray kid vamps and matching cloth, Goodyear welt soles and leather Louis heels. Available in sizes 2 to 8 and widths AA to D, priced at $7.50 per pair.
Silk undergarments praised for wear and appearance. Pink Glove Silk Bloomers reinforced in sizes 5 6 7 priced at $2.50.
Silk stripe union suits in fine weave for women sizes 34 to 44 at 3.00. Women knit fleece lined suits and vests 50c. White fleece lined vests with high neck and long sleeves in sizes 34 36 38. Children fleece garments include white jersey ribbed vests and ankle length pants for ages 2 to16 at 50c.
A six cup nickel plated Westinghouse electric percolator promises clear hot coffee every morning. It operates on any light socket in ten to fifteen minutes and includes the cord at the price of six ninety five.
A Black gun metal lunch box with pint vacuum bottle and retinned cup priced at 4.00, aluminum trays option at 4.50, gray enamel finish with vacuum bottle and nickel cup at 4.50 and 5.00 with trays. Available in the Housewares Basement Store.
The Thor is a laundress that never forgets to come and a Christmas gift that will solve every Monday problem. The Thor washed lace jabot and blanket come clean, and electricity via the Thor wringer removes soapy water making drying easier on sunless days. The Thor Electric Washer works daily in the Housewares Section at THI eras ey Ds SMENT STORE.
Navy maroon green and purple silk umbrellas priced at 3.50 each with eight rib frames wood handles and cord loop. Quality gifts offered by The Basement Store with item at 5.50 in some listings.
Serviceable stockings blend silk and fiber with reinforced heel and toe and ribbed garter top. Available in black and white, sizes 8 1 4 to 10, at 1.25 per pair. Also women wool weight cotton stockings with ribbed top 8 14 to 10 at 25 cents pair. Cashmere stockings with hemmed top sizes 9 and 9 14, 35 cents pair, eight pairs for 1.00.
Glace gloves offered in black taupe gray white and pearl gray with decorative back stitching priced at 1.50 per pair at The Haisement Store.
Eyecatching nickel plated casserole gift item in brown and white earthenware inset. Seven inch size priced at $2.00. From the Housewares Section at The Basement Store.
A catalog style display lists numerous silk stockings and related hosiery for women and misses, with colors, materials, and price points from 50 cents to $4.50 per pair. Items include lace stockings, hand-decorated silk stockings, heavy silk options, and boys’ lisle stockings, all shown on the first floor.
Lingerie Clasps to $2.50 Beauty Pins 25c to 2.75 Tie Clasps 59c to 4.00 Match Cases 1.00 to 7.50 Cigarette Cases 1.75 to 15.00 Sterling Silver Toilet Ware to 46.00 and many other items on the first floor. Sterling handled Scissors 1.50 Sterling-top Puff and Salve dare 60c to 7.60 Mesh Bags 50c to 35.00 Hair Ornaments 0.50 to 18.50 Rhinestone and Sterling Ear Pints 50c to 10.50 Gold Rings 1.90 to 15.50 Bracelets 0. Se to 15.00 Lavallieres 0.50 to 1000 Cuff Links 0.55 to 12.00 Watch Fobs and Chains 1.25 to 10.54 Cameo Brooches 1.25 to gos Senurf Pins 0.50 to 5.00 Sterling Silver Pencils 1e to 3.50 First Floor.
A Housewares section ad lists electric helpers for homemakers including toasters electric vacuum cleaners grills irons and washing machines with price ranges from a few dollars to over $135 noting benefits in saving time and energy.
Buckles in steel beaded bronze and steel bronze blends turn plain pumps into dressy footwear. Prices range from $2.75 to $3.50, suitable for afternoon or evening wear.
Cream linen boudoir pillow features a bright peacock design stitched by hand. Round fill priced at 8.50 dollars and oblong at 7.50 dollars. Down filling noted for comfort.
A catalog note highlights a practical wicker sewing basket as a versatile gift for both business and housework roles. It also advertises pedestal style knitting stands with prices ranging from 6.00 to 15.00 dollars.
A fur collar to sew onto a smart cloth coat stands out as an unusual yet cherished gift. The display features nutria at 15.00 and 25.00, skunk opossum at 15.00 16.50 and 21.50, and French seal at 13.50 and 18.50 per piece.
A mahogany cased Seth Thomas 8 day clock will mark Christmas Eve with cathedral chimes and keep accurate time thereafter. It stands 9 14 inch high with clear black numerals and a refined finish. Price 13.50 with other Seth Thomas and New Haven mahogany clocks from 11.50 to 75.00 in jewelry section on the first floor.
A catalog style notice lists KEWPIE soap ten cent, KIRK'S JUVENILE soap fifteen cent, COLGATE VIORIS soap five cent, ARMOUR STORK CATH? tile twenty cent, children’s toothbrushes 35c and 25c, HUDNUTS travel etta box forty cent, COLGATE young people perfumes thirty five cents, a child’s manicure set with file and buffer, a miniature Cutex set fifty cent. Also mentions combs brushes hand mirrors talcum powder and toothpaste available in the Toilet Goods section on the first floor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.