The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-17
INDICATION OF
BETTER BUSINESS
Metropolitan Furniture Co
& MayfIower Colonial
Shop Record Sales
OFFER RARE BARGAINS

No greater evidence of the con-
fidence Of thousands of Water
burians in the future security OF
the United States and their city
could possibly be manifested than
In the remarkable demonstration
that has featured the sensational
purchasing opportunity or sale as
sponsored by the Metropolitan
Furniture Company, Inc, and the
Mayfiower Colonial Shop.
1t IL not only the greatest event
IN the 80 year history Of the
metropolitan Furniture company
saud In the less extensive career
~of the Mayfiower Colonial Shop.
ebut 1t seems destined to stand out
~conspicuously as one OF the most
seminently successful affairs in the
~history of Waterbury. 1t has
wproved something more than q
Stimulation for business, a chance
to furnish employment directly to
Scores of Waterburians and in
~directiy to thousands of factory
-workers and others In all parts of
~the country. 1t has accomplished
most convincingIy that feature of
1.-THE two-fold plan of the company
land has with equal success placed
~before the buying public OF the
~city rare bargains In modern and
Colonial type of furnishings that
sare now so prominently in vogue.
EVERY known accessory for COM
fort, for necessity, for beauty or
for luxury In the home has been
splaced at the disposal Of patrons
.of these two popular establish
sments. Thousands have not only
&marveled at the elaborate displays.
ethe variety in designs, but have
Expressed open amaZement at the
~modest sale prices. Magnificent
FURNITURE, floor coverings. stoves,
shedding and all these essentials
-have been placed in imposing
array in the spacious quarters OF
THE company to be seen and in
<spected.
Viewed from any point Of con-
ssideration the sale to date has been
"a most remarkable success. More
Furniture was sold in five days of
-the past week than during the
whole month Of September. What
more convincing proof could be
cited Of the local public's alertness
to splendid values and incidentally
what greater tribute could be
paid to the sponsors Of the sale -
the Metropolitan Furniture Com
pany, Inc, and the Mayfower
Colonial Shop.
NJ The event was not going out-of-
business adventure. 1t was ar
ranged ais an occasion to make
people realize that happy days are
here again and to serve as a signal
that the sponsoring firms are pre-
tparing for bigger and better and
happier days. The Metropolitan
Furniture Company and the May
ffower Shop are looking to the flu
turo. and are laying the foundation
today for the continued patronage
of their friends of tomorrow.
As soon as the sale Is concluded
workmen more equipment -
more employment - will be called
Int, action to redecorate the stores,
more carloads of furniture will be
brought here. the sales and work.
ing staffs will be enlarged and the
command Forward" will be given
by the founders and directors OF
the firm-Max N. Oser, president
and Joseph q. Levin. treasurer.
Thirty years ago Mr. Oser and
Mr. Levin organized the Metro
sp4litan Furniture company and
started in business on a modest
.zcale. Their rise to prominence is
fnow a matter of record. They have
made their store an institution that
is regarded as one of the finest fur
.niture establishments in New Eng
.land. It's spacious quarters at 27
sCenter street have been the mecca
for years of an army of buyers
that increased in size with pass
sing years. Fair dealing and Salts
vfaction Guaranteed" the corner
-stones of the firm have inspired
land won the respect and conf
.dence of thousands. Today. Mr.
sOser and Mr.. Levin are catering
.to. advising. satisfying and pleasing
mot only hundreds of their original
patrons. but their sons and daugh-
.ters. The respect and confidence.
as well as patronage. has been
spassed on from one generation to
.another. And such faith has been
.well merited!
The Metropolitan Furniture Com
spany, Inc, and the Mayfiower
Colonial shop. 156 Grand street,
welcome all to its stores not only
during the remainder Of help
America to the New Era sales
but at any time in the future.