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Crowley-Milner Advertisement

March 01, 1934
Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser
Detroit, Michigan, United States
An advertisement for a sale at Crowley-Milner's department store.
New Stocks—New Ideas—New Values—Dramatic, Inspiring News for Spring—Get Your Share of Savings Friday—First Friday of March!

New…SPRING VALUES

FRIDAY ONLY BARGAINS

Pure Silk Hose
Women’s chiffon and service weight hose of first quality. Chiffons, have silk tops, service have little tops. 8 ½ to 10
½…………….37c
First Floor—Main Bldg.

Handkerchiefs, ea. 3c
Women’s handkerchiefs in prints, all white and solid colors. Men’s in all white cotton. Exceptional saving for Friday! 1st floor—Main Bldg.

Women’s 79c Handbags, 59c
Pouch or under-arm styles of excellent quality Fabricold: inside pocket, coin purse and mirror. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Women’s 29c Neckwear, 19c
Rayon, organdy and pique collar and cuff sets. Round V or ascot style necks. A bargain. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

5c Floating Soap, 3 bars 8c
Cream white soap, large economical sizes. Priced very special. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Lead Pencils, 12 for 14c
Hexagon shape, assorted colors with metal tipped erasers. 15,000 to go. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

25c Daters, each 10c
This is a real buy for Friday Only Bargain Day! Month, yearly or daily daters. Nicely boxed. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Business Envelopes, Pkg. 3c
25 envelopes to package, size 6 ¾, excellent quality with well gummed flaps. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Typewriting Paper, Ream. 14c
1 ream of good quality typewriting paper in sizes 8 ½-11. Manila color. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

39c Stationery, box 25c
Smart style note and letter size. Your choice of folded or flat sheets. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Fine Woolen Samples, 29c
1,000 manufacturers’ samples. Solid colors, tweeds and mixtures. 54-in. wide, ½ and 5/8-yd. pieces. 2nd Floor—Main Bldg.

Lace Doilies, 10c-15c ea.
All-over lace doilies in round, oblong and square shapes. Two-tones and cream shade lace. Variety of sizes. 2nd Floor—Main Bldg.

Silk Moss Crepe
80% Silk and 10% Celanese material in charming dots, prints, plaids and stripes. Gay Spring colors. A buy………………..64c Second Floor—Main Bldg.

Breakfast Cloths, 50c ea.
Checked with hems or fringe edges. Colors: Green, gold and blue. Harmonious color combinations. 2nd Floor—Main Bldg.

Jumbo Shetland Yarn, 39c
Jumbo Shetland Yarn in a variety of Spring colors. For making sweaters, coats, hats, etc. Ball, 39c. 2nd Floor—Main Bldg.

Stamped Linen Scarfs, 39c
Stamped linen dresser or buffet scarfs. 3-piece buffet sets and oval centers. Two designs. 2nd Floor—Main Bldg.

19c Printed Percales, 15c
Yard. 36-inch width. Beautiful new patterns. Guaranteed fast colors. For dresses, aprons, children’s wear. 2nd Floor—Main Bldg.

29c Broadcloth, yd. 19c
36-inch white or colored shirting broadcloth. Splendid for men’s shirts, pajamas, etc. Our 29c grade. 2nd Floor—Main Bldg.

36” Pamilla, yard 12 ½ c
Homespun Pamilla in beautiful patterns for dresses, suits, etc. guaranteed washable and not to wrinkle 2nd Floor—Main Bldg.

15c—37” Sheeting, yd. 10c
Unbleached. Sheeting. Splendid quality for sheets, cases, covers, etc. Stock up on this Friday Bargain price. 2nd FL—Main Bldg.

15c Shaker Flan., yd. 12 ½ c
27-Inch White, soft shaker flannel for infants and children’s wear. For pajamas, night gowns, etc. 2nd FL—Main Bldg.

18” Toweling, 12 yds. $1
Unbleached dish toweling. Soft and absorbent quality. With colored borders of green blue, gold, etc. 2nd FL—Main Bldg.

Women’s $3-$4 Shoes, $2.45
600 pairs in black, brown and blue kid. Choice of Patent leathers. Pumps, straps, ties, oxfords. 2nd FL—Main Bldg.

Children’s New Shoes, $1.89
400 pairs Patent leather strap slippers and oxfords. Brown and smoke elk, two tons combinations. 2nd FL—Main Bldg.

Women’s Silk Blouses, 89c
400 smart silk, rayon, taffeta and satin blouses. New necklines and alcove treatments. 3rd FL—Main Bldg.

$1.19 Silk Lingerie, 88c
1,200 chemise, pantie and bandeau sets and costume slips. Lace trimmed or tailored. Pastel, white. 4th Floor—Main Bldg.

Porto Rican Gown, ea. 39c
600 white, flesh or peach colored cotton hand embroidered and hand appliqued gowns. Sizes 15 and 17. 4th FL—Main Bldg.

Tols’ Sheer Dresses, 66c
Colorfast sheer prints with panties to match. Adorable smocking on cute styles. Sizes 3 to 5. 4th FL Main Bldg.

$1.19 Girls’ Frocks, 88c
Colorfast prints styled exactly right for the 7 to 14 Miss. Contrasting trims, pockets, belts, etc. 4th FL Main Bldg.

Tots’ $1 Wool Sweaters, 77c
500 tots’ all-wool sweaters with V or crew necks. Slipover styles in gay new colors. Sizes 25 to 30. 4th FL—Main Bldg.

Infants’ Flan’ette Wear, 33c
1,000 gowns, gertrudes and kimonos, all famous Pepperell brand. Cellophane wrapped. A buy. 4th FL—Main Bldg.

$1.39 Boys’ Sweaters, $1.00
Plain colors with fancy trimmed V neck styles. Sizes 28 to 36. Fourth Floor—Main Bldg.

Boys, 59c Shirts, each 49c
Plain colors of blue, tan, green or white. In collar attached or sport style shirts. 4th FL—Main Bldg.

Boys’ Topcoat Sets, $3.95
Just 50 full belted top coats with combination berets or caps to match. New Spring shades. 4th FL—Main Bldg.

Foundation Garments $1.95
$3.50 in plain and figured batiste with lace and swami bust sections. Front clasp girdles in pink coutil. 4th Floor—Main Bldg.

$1.45 Pottery Sets, $1.00
92 Sets. Ribbed pottery, hard fired, 5-piece bowl sets. Colored dark green. Sizes 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 inches. 5th Floor—Main Bldg.

$1.25 Sets of Glasses, $1
100 sets. 19 pieces. Hobnail beverage sets. Pitcher with ice lip. 6 each fruit juice, table and highball tumblers. 5th Floor—Main Bldg.

$6.50 Floor Lamps, $4.95
36 lounge style three-candle lamps, with attractively designed shades made of modern paper parchment. Excellent values. Fifth Floor—Main.

Cleaning Fluid, 2 gal., 89c
100 2-gal. cans. Crowley-Milner brand fluid. Non-explosive, quick drying. Will not injure most delicate garments. Fifth Floor—Main Bldg.

Persian Mosouls, $18.95
18. Approximately 3.6x6.0. our $29.50 grades. Only 18 left in this Friday only special selling. Sixth Floor—Main Bldg.

$1.35 Rag Rugs, ea., 89c
150. Size 4x7 ft. Heavy grade with Crowfoot border at end. In assorted colors for kitchen, bedroom, bath room, etc. Sixth Floor—Main Bldg.

$1.25 Wilton Samples, 69c
250. Sizes 27x27 inches. Serged ends. Heavy plain carpet. Large assortment of colors. Fine quality. Friday only price. Sixth FL—Main Bldg.

79c Tailored Panels, ea. 49c
550 46-inch. Choice of fresh net or French marquisette. Ecru color. Hemmed on sides and at bottom. 2 1-6 yds. Long. 6th FL—Main Bldg.

Solid Maple Bed
Reproduction of Early American “Ann-Chester” style. Solid maple, walnut color or mahogany color. Full or twin…………………………………………………………..$12.90 Seventh Floor—Main Bldg.

$1.29 Gauze Panels, ea. 89c
350. 46-inch. Made of an excellent quality, ecru color gauze. Hemmed on both sides and bottom. 7 1.5 yards long. 6th FL—Main Bldg.

50c Printed Cretonne, 29c
700 yds. 50-inch printed cretonne. Good qualities, designs and colors. Suitable for drapes or furniture slip covers. 6th Floor—Main Bldg.

39c Curtain Materials, 19c
1,100 yds. Choice of dots, figures or stripes. Also plain weave curtain fabrics. In ivory, ecru and colors. 27” wide. 6th FL—Main Bldg.

Felt Base Remnants, 28c sq yd.
800 yds. 49c grade. Lengths containing from 3 to 5 sq. yards. Good pattern and color selection. Remnants. Good quality. Sixth FL—Main Bldg.

$6.25 Inlaid Rugs, $3.99
100. Inlaid rugs in the popular 6x9 ft. size. In patterns suitable for kitchen, bedroom, dinette, etc. Special selling! Sixth Floor—Main Bldg.

Plain Carpet, $1.69
300 remnants of heavy $2.95 to $3.75 grade carpets. Wide selection of colors and patterns. Good long lengths. Sixth Floor—Main Bldg.

$1.65 Carpeting, yd., $1.29
500 yds. Axminster carpeting. Good sturdy quality. Attractive figured patterns. Suitable for halls and other rooms. 6th Floor—Main Bldg.

Wash Frocks
Friday Only 49c

2,000 gay, crisp printed percales fashioned into next house frocks. Some with puff sleeves, others entirely sleeves. Flare skirts, pipings, sashes, buttons, etc.

IN SIZES:
14 to 20
38 to 44
And 46 to 52
Third Floor—Main Bldg.

Men’s #3.48 Oxfords, $2.65
Custom, French, wing tip and plain toe styles. Leather insoles and leather Goodyear soles. 6 ½ to 5 ½. 1st Floor—East Bldg.

Men’s Athletic Suits, 88c
200 Globe run-resist rayon suits. One-button shoulder style. Perfect fitting. Crowley’s $1.35 grade. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Men’s Shirts, Shorts, ea. 19c
400 regular 25c shirts of white knit cotton and shorts of patterned broadcloth. Save! 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Men’s Fancy Hose, 17c pr.
600 pairs of 25c celanese-and-rayon hose in fancy all-over patterns. Fine ribbed tops. Sizes 10 to 11 ½. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Suits and O’Coats
2 pants suits. Tweeds. Cashmeres. Herringbone suits in grey, brown, etc. Fleeces. Plaid Backs. Llama fabrics. 32 to 44……….$13.50 Second Floor—East Bldg.

Men’s $1.69 Hats, $1.39
100 regular $1.69 to $1.98 felt hats in spring shades of brown, grey, tan. New shapes, snap brims. 1st Floor—East Bldg.

Men’s $4.98 Jackets, $3.39
100 jackets made of heavy 32-oz. wool melton cloth in navy, green or maroon. Zipper style front. 1st Floor—East Bldg.

$1.69 Roller Skates, $1.49
100 pairs Union Hdwe. make ball bearing skates in adjustable sizes for boys, girls, adults. Special. 1st Floor—East Bldg.

Men’s Suede Jackets, $3.89
50 regular $4.95 jackets made of full skin suede leather. Knit collar, cuffs, bottoms. Reindeer color. 1st Floor—East Bldg.

Broadcloth Shirts.
Men’s white and plain color broadcloth shirts that are slightly imperfect. Some slightly soiled. Sizes 14 to 17 in the group……………77c First Floor—Main Bldg.

Men’s Spring Ties, 27c
400 new ties for spring wear. Lighter shades with smart patterns and colors. A big assortment. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Chambray Work Shirts, 59c
180 work shirts—the kind that will stand long, hard wear. Two-pocket, coat style. Blue. 14 ½ to 17. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Broadcloth Pajamas, $1.04
Plain and patterned coat and middy style, full cut—fast colors. Buy Friday. 1st Floor—Main Bldg.

Men’s Trouser Sale, $1.29
Men’s and young men’s trousers made of long-wearing Trojans, cottonades, moleskins, etc. Sizes 30 to 42. 2nd Floor—East Bldg.

Wall Paper and Brush, $1
2,000 rolls. $1.50 to $2.50 grade. Enough paper for 12x14 ft. room with past brush or smoothing brush. Wide selection. 6th FL—Main Bldg.

10-Tube radios, $39.95
30. Famous 10-tube superheterodyne Stewart-Warner radio. Short and long wave. Special console cabinet. $52.50 value. 7th FL—Main Bldg.

$19.75 Coil Springs, $13.90
90. Burton Dixie coil springs with all patented features. The standard price is $19.75…so you save $5.85 on Friday! 7th Floor—Main Bldg.

Occasional Tables, $12.60
30. Our $15.75 value. Walnut veneer table of smart design, with convenient shelf below for books, magazines. 7th Floor—Main Bldg.

9x12 Velvet Rugs
Just 30 seamless velvet rugs that are reproductions of Persian patterns. Soft mellow shades of red, taupe, green……………………………………………………………………………………………..$18.50 Sixth Floor—Main Bldg

Comparative Values Are Our Former Prices, Present Grades, or Today’s Replacement Prices

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