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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1904
Page
4
A promotional notice from Hecht Stores urges shoppers to test a buy now pay later plan for holiday purchases. It promises convenient dates to pay and emphasizes the store as a rescue during the busy season. The message invites customers to test the plan tomorrow.
A Sunday to Monday sale features numerous women’s suits in black blue and novelty blends. Garments include pleated tourist styles, peau de soie, taffeta and silk models with elaborate pleating and belts, offered at deep discounts from regular prices. Coats in tan covert and Oxford gray options priced for a limited sale period.
Fragmented OCR notes describe fur prices and styles with garbled branding. References to fancy fur stores, new shapes, and various names appear unclear but imply high costs and specific makes. The piece reads like a catalog blurb with jumbled product terms and erroneous spellings.
A grand jewelry sale showcases handkerchiefs scarves and lace with 25c to 1.39 prices. Watches enamelled gun metal Swiss and gold neckpieces pearl turquoise and gem bracelets are offered, with cheap opulent options and boxed gift packaging free of charge.
Bring the Children to the Toy Department across a wide range of items from friction toys at low prices to folding beds pianos drums games magic lanterns books tool chests trunks and iron toys. Dolls are highlighted with various body types sizes outfits and prices from a few cents to a few dollars.
Monday specials feature Amoskeag and Lancaster apron ginghams in checks, all silk chiffons and peau d Soie fabrics at reduced prices. A large line of all wool Venetian and crepe effects, plus black mohair and Henrietta options, with heavy Melton cloth and bleached sheet deals all highlighted for Monday.
Swift's Bondless con sweet Jean Armour Pure Leaf Lard Gwo 3 lb pails 29 faye per pail. Cc Challenge Brand Condensed Milk Pyles Pearline 7 boxes Vinégar white red large bottles Taza-Char Tea 4 lb Currants Greek shandel Seeded Raisins Red Seal Lye 7 boxes Shriver's String Beans Cream of Wheat Shredded Codfish Shaker Salt patent top Shoes Peg Corn Pickles Crosse Blackwell Early June Peas Campbell s Soups all kinds listed.
Tomorrow will be one of the season's busiest days in the millinery section. The leading millinery department offers trimmed hats from $2.49 to $2.98 with values from $5.00 to $7.00, and ready-for-wear hats at 98 cents, priced up to $5.00. Black, colored and white plumes and pompons are on sale with substantial markdowns.
Full and complete lines of Rubber Boots and Shoes for Men Women and Children at low prices. Large display of Women and Children's Jersey Corduroy and Leather Loggins in black tan and brown. Women black and red bed room slippers with fleece soles. Men’s finest grade tan and black leather Romeos and soft easy Everett and Romeo styles. Full lines of men’s slippers in tan and black including Opera Everett and Romeo styles.
A large new collection of men's Four-in-hand scarfs offered at half a dollar in handsome styles. Also featuring children's underwear and heavy fleece lined garments for men and youths. Prices promoted as 10c shirts and 75c drawers with double seams and pearl buttons.
Quality stitched shams and pillow tapes marked down from high values. White applique and scarf remnants reduced to two cents. Heavy fringe table covers and velours remnants offer attractive color options for chairs or sofas.
In this offering are the Smart Novelty and Double-breasted Suits in plain and mixed all wool goods. Prices range from 2.98 to 4.98 for boys ages 2 to 17 years. Also featured are High-Grade double-breasted Norfolk, Mannish 3-piece suits, and Fine Blue Kersey Overcoats in small sizes. Lee Shear.
A newspaper ad lists marked-down children apparel including 500 coats for ages 2 to 7 years in various fabrics and colors, valued at 5 to 6 dollars each, plus girls coats 6 to 14 years, Wool dresses by Peter Thompson and Buster Brown up to 14 years, school dresses in wool, infants slips cambric, and Little Beauty drawers with heavy twill wares all offered at deep Monday discounts with cents prices.
A fragment lists varied gift hints in furnishings with prices ranging from 1.00 to 600.00 dollars. Items shown include small personal gifts and home decor accessories priced as low as 1.75 dollars and as high as 600 dollars. Domestic shoppers are advised to browse this catalog for affordable options.
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