Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring ladies spring fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Two female mannequins are featured in day to evening dresses; the right mannequin is featured in a mid-length dress with a cinched belted waist, sweetheart neckline with overlay, collar, and cuffs; the left mannequin is also dressed in a mid-length dress, with cinched and belted waist, plaid and stripped fabric, and a white scarf, the sleeves also feature large cuffs. Signage affixed to the rear four-panel partition reads, "Hudson's and Vogue Advocate The Black and White Idea, for Spring Through Summer, Freer, Bolder, Cleaner, Clearer, Something New to Think About, Green Room and Gown Salon in the Woodward Shops - 7th Floor… Section E." Ladies accessories are also featured on the mannequins, and include hats with or without birdcages, handbags, gloves, jewelry, and footwear. A large display of ladies accessories are featured on the left side of the window and include hats, footwear, gloves, and jewelry; accompanying signage reads, "The Black and White Idea in Accessories, Whites You Might Add to Black, Blacks You Might Add to White, Or Black and White, Accessories First and 7th Floors." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "4-17-50; 24027-4x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."