Print, Photographic

Print. (2 Copies.) Black and white photographic print of a window display advertising the opening of the Detroit Zoo, at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. A female mannequin and two young children are facing toward a metal gate admiring metal sculpture animals, which include monkeys, a giraffe, and an elephant. Signage affixed to the gate reads, "Wheee! The Zoo's Open! Make a trip to the Zoo a family affair! It's loads of fun for youngsters and grown-ups alike with no bars on excitement and new sights!" The photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "25368-2x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."