Print, Photographic
Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring ladies fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Two female mannequins are featured in the display, and the one in the right foreground is featured in a calf-length skirt with box pleats, a plaid jacket, blouse, and knitwear. Featured on the mannequin in the left background is a dark colored patterned dress with a large lapel and cinched waist. Small signs adjacent to the mannequins state the item name, and Vogue pattern number. Bolts of fabric are displayed in the background, and signage is featured in the right foreground accompanied by an illuminated globe, and text books; the sign reads, "1950 Fashions: Candidates for College, A fabric fashions showing presented by Mrs. Marian Blackington, Vogue Stylist, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, August 10, 11 and 12; 2:30 o'clock, Rayon Fabric Shop, 3rd Floor, Farmer, Sections B and C." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "8-9-50; 24076-x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."
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