So, 1991 wasn`t the best year for retail sales.
But right now may be one of the best for sales-as in bargains. With after-Christmas-sized markdowns starting way before the 25th to help get the cash register a-ringing, the real post-holiday sales are sure to be an opportunity for bargain-hunting thrill-seekers to really clean up.
To do our part in aiding the economy, as well as the shopper, we`ve once again compiled a listing of sales and bargains in and around Chicago.
Happy shopping …
Accessories
Afterthoughts Boutique, Atrium Mall, 100 W. Randolph St., 312-368-1608. Throughout January, find quartz movement watches that were $25 to $55, now $20 to $35; leather and vinyl purses were $9 to $25, now $6.75 to $19.75. Also, buy three items and get the fourth item of equal or lesser value free.
Glorious Hats Inc., 679 N. Michigan Ave., 312-787-8899. Through Jan. 25, find sample fur-felt and velour hats that were $175, now $75; packable velour fedoras were $125, now $75; crystal and dyed fox-trimmed felt hats were $300, now $150; silk crepe and velvet sample hats were $95, now $50; custom embellished berets were $60, now $30; imported silk and velvet flowers were $45, now $20 and one-of-a-kind silk crepe scarves were $90, now $45.
Glove Me Tender, 1007 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka, 708-501-2880 and 900 N. Michigan Ave., 312-664-4022. Through Feb. 8, find most kids` hats, scarves and gloves that were $5 to $25, now $2.50 to $12.50; assorted men`s hats, scarves and gloves were $10 to $100, now $5 to $50 and assorted women`s hats, scarves and gloves that were $10 to $200, now $5 to $100.
Julia Ltd., 777 N. York Rd., Hinsdale, 708-789-2920. Throughout January, find earrings that were $4 to $80, now $2 to $40; Hue hosiery was $4 to $72, now $2 to $36; pins were $6 to $21, now $3 to $10.50 and hair accessories were $3 to $13, now $1 to $6.50.
The Shell Game Ltd., 1444 Old Skokie Rd., Highland Park, 708-831-4480. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays throughout January, find felt hats that were $26, now $12; scarves that were $30 to $40, now $2 to $6; stretch belts were $16 to $34, now $3 to $6; pins were $15 to $25, now $3; leather belts were $60 to $70, now $5 to $20; T-shirts were $38, now $14 to $16; dickies were $7, now $3; fur earmuffs were $54, now $22 and acrylic earmuffs were $8, now $2.
Activewear
DynaPro Golf, 126 Skokie Blvd., Wilmette, 708-251-7755. Thursday through Sunday, find men`s and women`s golf clothing and equipment by: Bogner that was $88 to $188, now $45 to $95; New Man was $95 to $209, now $47 to $105; Tail was $46 to $210, now $23 to $105; Le Coq was $54 to $204, now $27 to $100;
Aurea was $64 to $97, now $32 to $48; Ixspa warm-ups were $194 to $306, now $97 to $150; Ellesse warm-ups were $300, now $150; Nike golf shoes were $140, now $66 and in-stock DynaPro Golf Club Sets were $960 to $2,855, now $480 to $1,427.
Forest Grove Athletic Club, 1760 N. Hicks Rd., Palatine, 708-991-4646. Throughout January, find Nike Air Elite shoes that were $75, now $59; Prince Graduate strung racquets were $189, now $129; Prince Graphtech DB racquets were $149, now $99; Wilson Pro Staff 5.5 racquet was $169, now $149; Ellesse women`s wear was $25 to $230, now $17.50 to $161; Head men`s and women`s wear was $19 to $185, now $13 to $129; Le Coq men`s and women`s wear was $19 to $185, now $13 to $129; Wilson men`s and women`s wear was $19 to $150, now $13 to $105; Ixspa women`s tennis wear was $19 to $285, now $13 to $199 and Tail women`s tennis wear was $24 to $185, now $17 to $129.
Mid-Town Tennis Club Pro Shop, 312-235-2300, 2428 N. Elston Ave. While quantities last, find tennis apparel by Le Coq Sportiff that was $160, now $109; Head was $136, now $89.90; Tail was $190, now $133; Ixspa was $180, now $126 and tennis shirts, shorts and warm-ups were $30 to $250, now 30 to 50 percent off.
Willowbrook Athletic Club, 215 W. 63rd St., Willowbrook, 708-323-3918. Throughout January, find warm-ups from Le Coq, Nike, Ixspa and Ellesse that were $19 to $269, now $60 to $150; stirrups and sweaters from City Lights, Marika and Baryshnikov that were $55, now $25 to $38; Leotards from Nike, Baryshnikov and Heatwave that were $21 to $40, now $14 to $25; Prince, Penn, Nike and Head bags were $30 to $90, now $19 to $45 and racquets by Wilson, Prince and Head that were $99 to $299, now $49 to $250.
Wilmette Golf Shop, Lake and Harms Roads, Wilmette, 708-256-9646. While quantities last, find for women: Izod shirts that were $40, now $15; Aurea shirts were $30, now $10; Izod, Aurea, Parelle shorts were $40 to $60, now $19.99. For men: Hogan and Aureus golf shirts were $25 to $40, now $15. Bullet-graphite woods and iron sets were $975, now $595; Taylor Mae ICW irons were $615, now $450; Hogan Edge irons were $610, now $495; Ping irons were $600, now $485 and Tommy Armour 845s were $560, now $450.
Antiques
Roderick-Lee Antiques, 807 W. Garfield St., Oak Park, 708-524-5321. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Throughout January, find Christmas gift wrap that was $5, now $3.75; Christmas ornaments were $8 to $2.36, now $6 to $1.75;
Christmas gift boxes and centerpieces were $6.25 to $8.50, now $4.70 to $6.35; deco bedroom sets featuring a double bed and two dressers was $500, now $400; Edison Victrola and records were $200, now $150; carved walnut piano chair was $225, now $180; drop-leaf Duncan Phyfe table was $225, now $180 and Chinese end table was $280, now $210.
Art supplies
Genesis Creative Oases, 2417 N. Western Ave., 161 E. Erie St. and 847 W. Jackson Blvd., 312-738-5300 for all locations. Throughout January, find ZAP System desk cube that was $25.99, now $19.49; NSM portfolios and presentation cases were $35 to $150, now $24 to $100.
Artwork
Billy Hork Galleries, 272 E. Golf Rd., Arlington Heights, 708-640-7272. Through Jan. 30, find framed and unframed original graphics and fine art reproductions that were $250 to $2,000, now 20 to 50 percent off.
Chiaroscuro, 750 N. Orleans St., 312-988-9253. Throughout January, find Richard Birkett clocks that were $52, now $41.60; Leon Fontier pewter vases that were $150, now $120; Zolo construction kits were $175, now $140; sterling silver earrings were $80, now $48; Terri Phillips picture frames were $45, now $36; painted ceramic ”doggie” dishes were $43, now $34; Ted Saito ceramic coffee mugs were $30, now $22.50 and Paul Johnson handmade paper wall mirrors were $72, now $54.
Elaine Sternberg Gallery, 587 Elm Pl., Highland Park, 708-926-8480. Through Jan. 22, find selected ceramics that were $450 to $575, now $315 to $402; paintings were $650 to $6,800, now $455 to $4,760; hand-loomed weavings were $5,900 to $9,500, now $4,130 to $6,650 and bronze sculptures were $13,000 to $14,800, now $9,100 to $10,360.
Gallery Lara, 900 N. Michigan Ave., 3rd fl., 943-0500. Through Feb. 16, find Wes Hunting vases were $395, now $316; Jeph Bilsky glass spiral was $395, now $316; Drew Smith glass pieces were $650, now $520; kaleidoscopes by Chesnick-Koch were $110, now $88; Hal Berger vases were $265, now $212 and Krona multi-colored glass necklace was $195, now $156.
Gilman-Gruen Galleries, 226 W. Superior St., 312-337-6262. Thursday through Jan. 31, find an ”African art sale” featuring Kuba cloths from Zaire that were $120, now $80; West African masks were $65 to $6,000, now $40 to $4,800 (most under $100); Ashanti stools from Ghana were $250, now $100;
beaded hangings from Cameroon were $120, now $60; Senufo ”rhythm-thumpers” from the Ivory Coast were $250, now $120 and Chi wara headdresses from Mali that were $300, now $200.
Neville-Sargent Gallery, 708 N. Wells St., 312-664-2787. Throughout January, find ”Monroe Harbor” poster by Mark McMahon that was $20, now $10. Vintage Posters International, 1551 N. Wells St., 312-951-6681. Through Feb. 2, find travel posters that were $150 to $1,000, now $120 to $800; food and drink posters that were $500 to $1,600, now $400 to $1,280 and
international film posters that were $400 to $2,000, now $320 to $1,600.
Walton Street Gallery, 58 E. Walton St., 312-943-1793. Through Jan. 25, find art posters that were $35 to $125, now $15 to $70; sterling silver necklaces and earrings were $60 to $400, now $30 to $175; paintings by Gino Hollander that were $900 to $2,500, now $360 to $1,000; a selected group of unframed paintings that were $150 to $4,500, now $70 to $1,800; Harvey Edwards ballet graphics were $800, now $350 and other paintings and graphics were $800 to $3,000, now $200 to $1,200.
Baby goods
Stork Room, 1310 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, 708-680-0660. While quantities last, find: Aprica Sterling Elite strollers that were $597.95, now $349.95; Childcraft red and white cribs were $429.95, now $299.95; Lexington loft bed systems were $1,795, now $1,295; Simmons three-drawer white dresser was $399.95, now $299.95; Canterbury station musical mobile was $39.95, now $19.95; Evenflo crib and dresser were $839.95, now $549.95; two-piece maternity outfits were $54.95 to $74.95, now $43.96 to $59.96; Evenflo crib-n- bed and dressing chest was $1,400, now $798.95 and Lexington oak bunk bed was $975, now $689.95.
Bed and bath
Sassparella Ltd., Chicago Place, 700 N. Michigan Ave., 7th level, 312-642-7340. Throughout January, find fall and holiday placemats and napkins that were $3.50 to $10, now $1.75 to $5; all holiday paper plates, napkins,and paper tableware, that was $2.50 to $4, now $1.25 to $2; holiday potpourri, sprays and candles were $5.50 to $10, now $2.75 to $5; Cannon Royal classic towels were $16 to $25, now $2.60 to $12.80; Palais Royal sheets were $58 to $145, now $46.40 to $116; embellished towels were $8.50 to $28, now $6.80 to $22.40; acrylic and ceramic bath accessories were $5 to $165, now $4 to $132; shower curtains were $15 to $115, now $12 to $92; decorative pillows were $18 to $165, now $14.40 to $132 and round print tablecloths were $32 to $180, now $16 to $90.
Touch of Elegance by Carmel, 1151 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, 708-256-4220. Throughout January, find in-stock Fieldcrest Royal Velvet towels that were $5 to $14, now $3.99 to $10.99 and tub mat that was $22, now $16.99; in-stock Martex Luxor Pima towels were $6.50 to $18, now $4.99 to $13.99 and tub mats were $27, now $20.99.
