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FR. LATE 19THC. NY. CONTRIVED SALE "DRY GOODS" AUCTION BROADSIDE. 6X8". ITINERANT AUCTIONEERS AND LIQUIDATORS UTILIZED THE AUCTION METHOD OF MARKETING TO CREAT URGENCY WHERE NO URGENCY EXISTED. HERE THERE IS AN "AUCTION SALE" OF THE GREAT STOCK OF DRY GOODS AT "NEW YORK CITY STORE" WILL LAST ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME. "COME AND BUY FIRST CLASS DRY GOODS AT YOUR OWN PRICE" AUCTION SALES WERE HELD THREE TIMES A DAY "SALE DAILY AT 9:30AM, 2 AND 7:30PM." TYPICALLY THE MORNING SALE HAD THE APPEARANCE OF MANY BARGAINS TO GET THE WORD-OF-MOUTH ADVERTISING AN OPPORTUNITY TO FETCH A LARGE EVENING CROWD. THE STORE WAS LOCATED ON NORTH HIGH ST.Created By
rferguson@auctioneers.orgCreate Date
July 12, 2024Updated By
rferguson@auctioneers.orgUpdate Date
July 13, 2024
