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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1918
Page
3
The store announces a push to refresh stock for the new season with a Rummage Sale featuring radical reductions. Limited quantities are noted, so customers are urged to come early for quick clearance of seasonable merchandise.
About 800 pairs of women's low shoes, from discontinued lines and odd lots, are grouped in one lot for final clearance. Marked at an astonishingly low price, the sale runs tomorrow.
Notice describes a sale of pumps, oxfords, colonial and strap slippers in patent colt, gun metal, tan, black kid and combination leathers. Styles include welted, turned and McKay sewn covers in low or high heels. Sizes range from 14 to 7. no exchanges or refunds. First floor sale lot.
Bleached sheets priced at 1.75 and 2.25 dollars, 81 by 90 inch sizes, 39 cent pillowcases, 4x36 cases, and 22 cent unbleached and 16 cent unbleached cotton options. Also offered are heavy bedspreads from 3.25 and crochet spreads at 3.44 with marseillies patterns, plus limited quantities and a focus on Quilt-like finishes.
An old newspaper ad advertises table damask and napkins at low prices. Table damask heavy weight Mercerized 72 inch fabric offered at 1.00 and 0.69 per piece. Table napkins 18x18 Mercerized damask priced at 1.50 and 0.99 each. Includes notes on hems and patterns. Located on First Pior Street Side.
Advertises washable couch covers in two price points. Mentions 26 heavy weight Lineac cloth covers, 56 inches wide, full length with knotted fringe. Notes slight water stains affecting condition.
Prices for lace curtains range from 1.88 per pair, with options at 3.00 and 3.50. Profiles include patterns from one to four pairs, featuring fine Nottingham and Scotch designs. Curtains are described as 21.3 to 34.ards long and 40 to 61 inches wide with white bases, plain novelty effects, and heavily worked patterns.
Lot of Grosgrain Satin and Dresden ribbons with Dresdens Satins and Mores. Includes one half to one and a half inch widths and 2 to 3 inch wide trims. Light shades available with unit values indicated per yard and per inch.
At Golenhers Frast Floor a rummage sale offers men’s wear from shirts and union suits to underwear and hats. Highlights include negligee shirts 59c to $1.25, union suits from 69c to $1.45, underwear from 39c, belts 25c, hose 25c, bathing suits up to 75c, nightrobes 69c, and straw hats 50c. Some imperfect items noted. quantities limited across items.
A stock of men s and young men s suits and trousers offered at deep prices with many $15 to $20 suits reduced to $9.90 and other ranges cut to $11.85 and $5.00. The sale features two and three button styles in English checks gray mixtures and tan effects with sizes from 33 to 38 and limited quantities.
Rummage sale offers Norfolk suits at 2.98 with knickerbocker pants for ages 7 to 18, stout suits at 4.75, serge coats 3.00, and knickerbocker pants in various sizes. Lot includes sport shirts, waists, overalls, pajamas, and jackets in assorted styles.
Listing of fabric prices and varieties from a store ad on the first floor. Highlights include 32-inch dress ginghams in plaids stripes checks and plains at 39c per yard, 39c shirting percale and 28c 36-inch stripe percale, 6-inch colored crepe at 26c, and 25c linen finish and linen-ish suiting in tan.
A historical catalog line lists various laces and embroideries with widths from 9 to 36 inches. Items include Valenciennes, Torchon, and fancy cotton laces with prices up to 75 cents, shadow allover laces at 36 inches white mesh, lace flouncings and silk radium lace, plus Venice allover laces and oriental lace edgings in multiple white patterns and widths.
Umbrellas for sale in various qualities and sizes from 25 to 28 inches. Items include American taffeta coverings, Paragon frames, carved ebony handles, and silk options. Prices range from 1.09 to 5.00 with selections for children sun umbrellas and rain gear.
Assorted summer jewelry including brooches bar pins hat pins pin sets cuff links tile clasps earrings and more. Includes men and women styles in metal gold plated pearl and novelty effects. Cameo brooches coral stones and other pieces. earrings pendant and button styles in jet pearl and gold plated finishes. Prices up to 19c for many items with value claims and variety of patterns. Goldenberg's First Floor. Mhivestone bar pins and silver plated mounts in brilliant designs.
Lot of hats priced at 3.00 and 3.50 with trimmed styles. Also 25 trimmed hats mostly white in good shapes. Local shop advertises clearance of millinery items including assorted shapes and colors.
A basement sale advertises discounted household items including croquet sets ice cream freezers and refrigerators with various models and prices. Also listed are screened doors wash basins clothes hampers gas lamps and cut glass with limited stock and dates implied by the catalog style.
Odd Lots of Crex Rugs up to 5.00 and 1.95 genuine Crex rugs. Brussels and Velvet Rugs in sizes from 6 ft wide to 9 ft wide, with various patterns and colors. Floor samples labeled First Floor Bargain Table feature bezeless Axminster and Wilton Velvet rugs, 9x12 ft and 8x10 ft, with slight imperfections noted. Oldenberg's Fourth Floor.
A listing of toilet articles and personal care items offered at deep discounts. Includes face powders from Airfloat and Colonial brands, toilet soaps, tooth powders, hair brushes, gloves, vanity cases, toothbrushes, absorbent cotton, and more, with many items marred or bruised from counter displays. Prices shown such as 60c for powders and 12 for 25c for tooth powders highlight the sale.
An assortment of belts for women and children priced at 19 cents each. Styles include patent leather and sported leather belts in black white red and other colors with various widths offered.
A catalog of textile deals lists 29¢ close woven 16 piece all white Huck Crash towels, 59¢ roller towels, 39¢ roller towels, 25c cream crash embroidery stock for centerpieces, 400 yards cream embroidery thread, and extra heavy Turkish bath rugs in pink or blue. Goldenberg's First Floor promotes these items with varied prices and colors for home use.
A catalog note lists men and women’s handkerchiefs from 10c to 15c, with types including hematached/hemstitched borders, plain white, embroidered and corner styles. Prices span 10c, 12c, 15c, with quantities such as 4 for 25c and 6 for 25c, plus silk options and large full-size cotton options.
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