Digital Collection
1982.144.892

Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring Frostair Duplex refrigerator and frozen food storage system sold at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Signage in the central-right foreground adjacent to a pseudo ice-sculpture reads, "Frostair Duplex -Two Silent Refrigeration Systems -No Defrosting Required -No Dehydration of Food -Eye Level Sliding Shelves -Giant Size Storage Locker." Also, signage in the central foreground reads, "Frostair Duplex, A Large Size Refrigerator… PLUS a Separate Frozen Food Locker Both in ONE! $588, Major Appliances, Tenth Floor…Woodward." Signage is also visible for the 1948 Olympic Team Swimming and Diving Tryout Finals, held in Rouge Park. Signage in the far left of the window display, and neighboring the Frostair Duplex reads, "Forstair Duplex, For Refrigeration 7 Cubic Feet Capacity, For Frozen-Food Storage 3.5 Cubic Feet -Cold Sleeve Refrigeration in Walls -Controlled Humidity, Major Appliances, Tenth Floor, Woodward." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "7-9-48; 23658-x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."

Date
1948
Collection
Print Size
8.1875" x 10.0625"
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