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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1955
Page
7
Ed is all at sea not a sight
A fragmented line reads Ed is all at sea not a sight, suggesting confusion or loss of direction. No clear names, places, or dates are readable to identify a full event.
Unlabeled Ladies Apparel Sale Items and Prices
A catalog style list shows wide range of ladies wear and accessories with sale prices. Items include hankies gloves scarves belts blouses skirts and dresses with discounts from regular prices and quantities noted.
Men’s Wear Sale Highlights Reduced Prices
A local ad lists substantial cuts on men’s apparel including sport caps shirts and jackets. It features clearance pricing on dress shirts socks coats suits slacks and hats with notable reductions like sport shirts from 3.99 to 3.77 and wool socks under a half dollar.
Bargain Display of Household Essentials and Sets
A crowded sale page lists reduced prices on silverware, dishes, figurines, make up boxes, lamps, and assorted home goods. Items include 25 to 52 piece flatware sets, butter dishes, school tablets, angel figurines, sanitary belts, manicure sets, crystal flora arrangements, planters, cigarette boxes, tea sets, ash trays, leaf trays, cups and saucers, lamps, and rooster and hen sets with prices ranging from a few cents to under a dollar.
Domestics Sale Listing with Reg. Price Reductions
A dense sale listing details numerous fabric, bed linens, towels, clothing, and leather items with marked down prices. Includes Rayons, Summer Wash Fabrics, sheets, bath towels, Terry Cloth, wash cloths, dobbed bedspreads, raincoats, cotton socks, leather belts, dress shirts, suits, bow ties, and jeans with specific reg prices and sale prices for each item. Multiple brands and sizes are implied, with emphasis on substantial discounts.
Spring Dress and Outfit Sale Totals Tag Bargains
Clearout flyers list discounts on girls and toddler apparel. Includes 10 faille dusters 5.00, 30 girly spring dresses 2.99, 40 nylon sweaters 2.00, 60 playsuits 2.19, 11 nylon shorts 17.98, 10 preteen cotton dresses 5.00, 30 infant sleeveless sacques 1.99 from regular prices up to 7.98.
Fourth Floor Drapery and Furniture Sale Catalog
Deep discount sale on floor samples and furniture items. Draperies upholstery curtains and drapes reduced to under one dollar per yard and up to half price on sofas rockers tables and chairs. Limited stock on cedar chests desks beds and mattresses. Quantities scarce and prices end soon.
Downstairs Stores Housewares Sale Prices
A local sale lists discounts on home goods including 8 cup electric percolators 30 aluminum funnels 25 ft rubber garden hose and 12 ft Presto Cammer at reduced prices. Also advertised are steel wool waxers doozit utility maps 50 ft rubber hoses redwood fences and 25 piece drop leaf dinettes with marked savings.
Toys. Etc. Wind-up Cars and Buses Sale
Catalog lists wind up cars and trucks with prices, mechanical buses, sail boats, an English tricycle, with registration prices from 6 to 53 dollars. Bargains include small discounts and sale prices around 25 cents to 1.08 dollars.
Bargain Carpet Deals In 12 Ft Wool and Throw Rugs
Discount carpet listing shows 12 ft broadloom at 2.98 per yard, 12 ft wool tone on tone at 5.95, 15 ft wool grey twist at 7.88, and 24 by 48 inch wool throw rugs at 0.98 each. Offers include regular prices versus sale prices with multiple wool options.
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