Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring ladies summertime fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Two female mannequins stand adjacent to framed landscape paintings. The left mannequin is featured in a bikini top and skirt bottom, with strappy sandals, while the right mannequin is featured in a striped skirt, and matching bikini top. Marine netting is draped throughout the display. Signage affixed to an easel reads, "Cole of California Brings the Brilliant Beauty of California Water Color Paintings to His Famous Beachwear Collection, Beach and Playclothes Shop, Fifth Floor, Woodward." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "5-24-48; 23578-x3; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."