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Gimbel Brothers
Store Opens at 9
Gimbel 'Brothers
For Tomorrow- Tuesday Gimbel Brothers
Store Closcs5:30
Monday, October 6, 1919.
ANNIVERSARY SALES GIMBEL SUBWAY STORE
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To sell intelligently and pleasantly to pnoperly display and thoroughly know the many
inexpensive goods needed by every family the Gimbel Store in 1902 was divided into two
operating parts: the upstairs sections given to even finer goods than before, and a
Two Acre Subway Store With More than a Hundred
Special Merchandise Managers
Same Gimbel ownership; same Gimbel guarantees; same Gimbel service but less costly
in the New A i .-. JSUw
Smart, Short Styles inniuBOUijr JJUigUUiO
at $129, $155 and $185 ?ff
Belted Coats Full and Graceful
Enormous collars that turn up or turn down as the weather suggests.
goods.
Fur Coats-
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And in anniversary
A Week of Very Remarkable Value-Giving
Not low-price goods for baits, but regular "worth while'Mgoods representing style and
service away under present values. .
The Subway Store shares the
Bon Marche Glove Sale and the Great Gimbel Silk Sale
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The Coats at $155
The Coats at $129
Marmot, 30 inches long.
Gorgeously silk-lined.
Big Fluffy Neck-Pieces Specials at
The Manchunan Fur that wears so well
Marmot. 36 inches long,
Very fine skins.
The Coats at $185
French eal (djed French
coney) Coat - with Krav
squirrel collar Both 30 .nil
l.-inih length
175 to $39.75
Black, taupe and Lucille.
Qimbtla, 'Subway Stole Jmiluerjan"
Pink Batiste Envelope Chemises
and Crepe Bloomers at 55c
The Chemises are featherstitched in blue; bloomers are
elastic at waist and with knee ruffle. Specially priced at 55c
Flannellet Petticoats at 50c
Neat stripes tinished with ruffle.
Clearance of 500 House Dresses at $1
Lawns, voiles anil a few percales in anous models Szes 56 to
42. orth two and three times as much.
Qlmbtla, ' Subuay Store Annit ertary"
36-in ch Fren ch-weave
Serge at 78c a Yard
,ln navy and other wanted col
ors b-ve a third at 78c yard
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Annii ersary '
FancyRibbons
at 35c yd.
Plain and fancy edged taffeta-,
4 to 51. inches wide. All silk,
at 35c yd.
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Anniversary"
Popular New
Glengary Scarfs
at $6.50 : Sg
Of soft "downy" wool. Just the
thing for cool frosty days.
They're belted and have patch
pockets, and are finished with
fringed ends.
Special for the Anniversary
Sale, at $6.60.
Collars of double net embroid
ered and lace-trimmed, others
hae insertion and are finished)
with a pleating of net in the semi-
roll shape.. Excellent value at 85e.
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Anniversary"
Women and "Misses are Enthusiastic
Over the Values Offered in this Extraordinary Sale of
New Winter Coats at $28
$129
$219
Special Anniversary
Lunch at 60c
Chicken Salad Mayonnaise Fried Prime Ojsters
Saratoga Potatoes
Roll. Butter. Pudding. Pic or Tee Cream
Oitaker Blend Coffee, Tea or Mtlk
QtmlMl, "Subway Store and Anner Dairy I.unch,"
36-inch Percale and
32-inch Dress Ging
ham at 25c a yard
Two wonderful values. Quantity is limited.
Just about enough for one day's selling at 25c
yard.
Linen-Finish Cotton Suiting,
at 35c yard
35 inches wide. Comes in all the wanted
shades. Special for this sale at 35c yard.
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ell they might be for they are the best coats we ever sold at so low a
sale started with a thousand coats in fifty different models.
All the fashionable Fabrics
Such as silvertones. split silvertones, tinseltones
broadcloths, polo cloth, leopard fur-cloth and silk
plushes.
All the favorite colors are represented chest
nit brown, seal brown, reindeer, navy, horizon blue,
deep reds, mahoganj, green, Peking blue, taupe, ox-
lord, plum and black.
Stunning New Models
lleer short coats of silk plush and of Leopard
fur iloth with seal plush collar and cuffs. nd the
in demand full loose backs. Also belted models
(bin chin, iboker or shawl collars of self mate
rial or of sealmc, coney and skunk-opossum furs
and a fine qualiU silk plush. Many are lined
throughout in silk. Xote the six stvlcs pictured.
( 14 to 18 jears for misses.
Sizes
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( At) to S3 bust for extra size women
S-2.to Sale Price of $28
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Kxtra salespeople in attendance
Hand Bags and Envelope!
Parses at 75c to $2.65
Save 50c to $2
A truly wonderful group of leather goods. All
brand new merchandise. Various leathers, silks
and velvets in the lot.
Latest designs and newest colors.
The velvet bags have a tassel at bottom and
are smart-looking.
Extraordinary values at 75c to $2.65
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Fancy Beaded Necklaces in
Combination Colors, at 25c
Half Price
String of red bead Necklaces, at 10c and 18c.
Fancy colored bead Necklaces, at 50c.
Fancy enameled Bar Pins and Brooches; dainty
enameled colorings, 10c and 18c.
CJlmbl, "Subway Store Anniversary''
Fancy Lining Sateens
at 68c a yard: Jh"
Good range of colors and small patterns. Save
about half at 68c a yard..
Fast black sateen at 6Cc yard; one yard wide.
Save 25c a yard.
OUnbala, "Subicay Store Anniversary"
Women's Plain White Handker
chiefs, at 5c each. Half Price
With corded border.
Women's plain white handkerchiefs, colored
rolled edge. Assorted colors, at 33c dozen.
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3500YardsofSilkatAverageHaUPrice-$L95yd.
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pieces of silk on their shelves at about half price, therefore you can figure your savings to be the
same.
The lot includes Taffetas, Satins, Messalines, Moires, Crepes, Fancy Silks and Shirtings. All
at the one price. $1.95 a yard.
Light and dark shades of all colors. Also navy blue and black. Dress lengths to half pieces.
Waterfall Silk at 85c a yard
35 inches wide; plain and fancy weaves. Solid dors in every shade. Specially priced for this sale at
85c a jard. (Mnbtla, "8u.bu.ay Stoie Anniiersary"
Subway Store "Bon Marche " Glove
Sale Extraordinary Values
The sale started today and will continue until Saturday,
white
Women's 1-clasp
Gloves, at $1.10.
Women s J-clasp
cape Boys' and girls' gray Suede i
Gloves, fleeced lined, at 85c.
Men's plush Gauntlets, fleeced
Chamoisette Bojs" and Curls Tan ape Men's Jersey Cloth Gloves,
fleeced lined, at 45c.
i Men'vTan Cape Gloves, 1-clasp,
I at $1.85.
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Gloves, white, gray and mode, at Gauntlets, fleeced lined. At 85e.
65c. Bos' plush Gauntlets, iiceced
Boys' and girls' tan cape lined, 75c.
Gloves, fleeced lined, at 85c.
Popular-make
Corsets, Specially
Priced at $1.50
Low bust and elastic top, with
medium length hip lines.
Of coutil or novelty cloth.
At $1.50.
Bandeau Brassieres
at 33c
Well fitting, fasten in back.
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Anniversary"
Assorted Chocolates
at 48c Ik
Save 12c on Every Pourid.
Qlmbtls, "Subway Store
Anniversary"
Clearance of Mill "Seconds" of
Bleached Seamless Sheets at $1.68
No defects worse than slight oil stains. Many sizes, 81x90 in. up to and including 90x108 in. Among
the lot are many extra-heavy and linen-finishedi (cotton) sheets.
Save One-third and more at $1.68 each.
100 dozen Bolster Cases, in wanted size 42x72 in. At today's wholesale price. 60c each.
1000 pairs of Cotton Blankets in gray or white.
Double-bed size. Save one-fourth, at $2.95 a pair.
ouiu jarus ot aieacned Shaker and Canton
Flannel. Snectal at 2Sc a yard. Save 10c a vard.
500 pairs of wool-mixed white Blankets; double
bed size and mohair hound. These are beautifully
finished with neat pink or blue borders. Save one
third, at $6,95 a pair.
100 extra-heavy winter Comfortables; double-bed
size. No borders, wmrs e musi.jr ui. c.y
serviceable. Sae one dollar on each Comfortable,
at $3.95. Qlmbtls, "Subway Store Anniversary"
1000 Lace-trimmed Scarfs at 75c ea.
Very elaborately lace-trfmmed with lace insertion and rows of cm
broiderv in center or on ends. The lace could hardly be made for the
prjee of the scarf! Buy now for Christmas and save considerable at
75c each
, 2000 Yards o 72-inch Satin-Finish
Mercerized Table Damask, at 75c a yard
Several desirable designs; heavy quality for restaurants and hotels
as well as homes. Less than today's market price, at 75c yard .
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Excellent Quality
Long Cloth at
25c a yard
Chamois-finish, full yard
wide. Pure white bleach.
Special at 25c a yd.
Save 10c. on each yard.
Qlmbtli, "Subway Store
Anniversary'
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School Shoes
at $2. 65, $2. 95 and $3. 95
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Sturdy and serviceable, just the wanted kinds for rough and
ready wear
Children's Shoes, at $1.85
(jood strong lace and button shoes in
black leather, broad toe shapes; sizes 6
to 11, at $1.8D, also patent leather turn
ed sole button shoes in sizes 5 to 8,
at $1.85.
Children's Shoes at $1.55, patent
leather button shoes for small children,
flexible turned leather soles; sizes 2 to 5.
Boys' Shoes at
$2.65 and $3.25
Box calf and gunmetal
blucher, strong leathers
soles, shoes that will give
service, sizes to 135-j,
$2.65, sizes 1 to S'i,
$3.25.
Men's Blanket Bath Robes at $6.75
Bought in February and just delivered and of course much below
today's price. Trimmed with cord and tassel to match, at $B.7B.
Men's Neglige Shirts, at $1.55.
Soft-finish percales, neat stripe
effect with French cuffs. Sizes 14
to 1,
Men's Four-in-hand Ties, at 55c
Specially priced for this sale. New
Fall colors. Sale price, 55c. Buy
for Christmas.
Qlmbela, "Subway Store Anniiersary"
Anniversary Sale of
Men and Young Men 's
New Fall Suits at $22. SO
SAVE A FOURTH AND MORE
A special purchase from a prominent Philadelphia manufacturer. All
of these suits are exceptionally well tailored. In the group are worsteds
heviots, cassimeres and tweeds. Neat conservative styles for men and
smart, uprto-date models for young men.
Exceptional Value at $22.50
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31 -Piece Gold-Band-Decorated
"Dinner Sets at $3.95
First quality. Each set consists of
six large plates, six small plates, six
dessert saucers, six tea cups and six
saucers. One meat platter. Excep
tional value, at $3.95.
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Dainty thin blown glass Table Tumblers; clear
costal glass, engraved with your initial, at $1 dozen
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Refrigerator Bowls; four assorted sizes, 6-, 7-, 8-,
9-ni. sizes; first quality, at 50c set.
A remarkable showing of Dinner Sets at substan
tial savings
31- to 38-piece sets, $3.95 to $7.95. Initial Table
50-piece sets, $10 to $17.50. Tumblers, $1 doc.
100- to 106-piece sets, $19-50 to $37.50.. A great lot to choose from.
Qlmbtls, Subway Store Anniiersary"
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Great Anniversary Sale of Brand
NewSewingMachines at Great Saving
Our close' factory connections enabled us to get these machines at a concession for the October
sale.
Cosmo and Emblpm Machines
at $23 and $27
Tliev r made and iruaranteed hv the Domestic Sewincr' Ma
chine Company and that alone is sufficient guarantee that they are
thorough in every detail and guaranteed to do any family sewing
at frnnri i machines at double their orices,
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Four
itrin)ri with all attachments.
Free instructions at your home if you live within city limits,
Emblem, $23
$2 Cash and $1 W&kly Bring any Machine to Your
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Cosmo, $27
Home.
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400 Armure Portieres
$1. 75 each : Half Price
Full length 'Portieres of mercerized figured Armure. Colors-Green.
Brown or Red. Suitable for window or door draperies. Many match
into pairs.
500 Lace Curtain Samples at 3Bc each. Half price. I1 yards long.
Salesman's samples of Scotch net lace. Various designs suitable for
half-sash curtains.
300 Window Shades, at 50c; worth 50 percent more. 36x72- clear
ance of opaque and oil. Various colors. Complete with fixtures; slightly
imperfect, at 50c each. . ,
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9x12 ft? Axminster Rugs, Special at $35
Some of the rugs show slight weaving defects, but the majority are perfect. The savings
range from a fourth to half. Just a few of the many bargains:
8.3x10 6 ft. Axminster Rugs at
69 ft. Axminster Rugs, at
4.6x6.6 ft. Axminster Rugs, at
9x12 ft. Seamless Tapestry Brussels
8.3x10 6 ft. Seamless Tapestry Brussels..
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6 ft. Seamless Tanestry Brussels $16.75
9x12 ft. Wool-and-Fiber Rugs $8.00
9x12 ft. Wool-and-Fiber Rugs $10.75
Best quality New-Process Felt-Base Floor Coverings; variety of tile parquetry and geometrical
effects as, follows: Full rolls at 45c sq. yd. Just half long lengths, two yards wide; plenty of a pat
tern to match, 35c square yard.. '
Three-yard wide. Gold Seal Congoleum; long lengths, slight seconds variety of patterns; best
quality. Special a't 45c square yard. Less than half price.
Inlaid Linoleum, colors through to the back; all full rolls. "B" quality. Special, $1.35 yard. "A"
grade parquetry, $1,85 .yard. Qlmbtli, "Subway Store Annivtrpry" ,
9x12 ft. Tapestry Brussels $12.75
9x12 ft. Seamless Tapestry Brussel $18.75
Seamed and seamless, extra heavy high-pile Ax
minster Rugs, beautiful designs and colorings, 9x12
ft, special at $48.50.
Jute Tapestry Brussels Stair Carpet, at 75c yard.
Heavy Velvet tair Carpet, at $1.35 yard,
18x36 in. Rubber Mats, at $1.00 each.
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