tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573413916297379788.post1197907400520754384..comments2023-06-01T01:51:41.743-07:00Comments on Mister Midwester: Paper trailmistermidwesterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17991447839707804625noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573413916297379788.post-81232896666722783442012-09-11T15:12:57.017-07:002012-09-11T15:12:57.017-07:00Depending on when they were bought, the original p...Depending on when they were bought, the original purchaser could have paid much less than the $48.00 sticker price. They're from the old Filene's Basement in downtown Boston, now sadly departed, never to return. That store had an innovative pricing system, based on the date on that sticker on the tag--the legendary "Automatic Mark Down System." The longer an item remained unsold, the more the price would automatically be reduced: after two weeks, by 25%; a week later to 50%; and finally to 75% off. If it wasn't sold within a week, it was given to charity. My guess--since the buyer clearly stocked up--was that he found a bunch that had been in the store for a while and bought them all for a song, and then (as is the way with so many bargains) forgot them in the attic. Nicely done!Mr. Sidetablenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573413916297379788.post-30960548399422002082012-09-11T09:15:00.510-07:002012-09-11T09:15:00.510-07:00Wow that's incredible, I want to see these thi...Wow that's incredible, I want to see these things in action!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573413916297379788.post-714886561131974102012-08-04T18:44:48.350-07:002012-08-04T18:44:48.350-07:00That's really great! I love making incredible ...That's really great! I love making incredible finds like this. The off-white/pale yellow jacket looks the most versatile, but if you like the teal, you like the teal.<br /><br />My most recent (today) Brooks Brothers find: a black bow tie to go with my tuxedo. Set me back a whopping one dollar.Mr. Readerstonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3573413916297379788.post-58875854996710284912012-08-03T07:03:23.820-07:002012-08-03T07:03:23.820-07:00Brilliant find! I recently scored a pair of deads...Brilliant find! I recently scored a pair of deadstock yellow BB shorts with a very similar tag and script. I have been trying to figure out how old they are, so your image helps! <br /><br />BTW, I recently stumbled onto your website, and it has become one of my favorite blogs to follow. Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com