Digital Collection
1982.145.799

Print, Photographic

Print. (2 Copies.) Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring ladies resort and travel fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Three female mannequins are featured in differing styles of vacation togs including a belted shirtwaist dress with a straight skirt, front button enclosure, and collar; also, a textured halter dress, with belted waist, and a bathing suit with a ruffled bodice. Featured on the abstract mannequin is another style of bathing suit with rushing, sweetheart neckline and halter top. Panels and spheres with abstract designs ornament the display. Ladies accessories are featured in the foreground and include footwear and hats; accompanying signage reads, "Accessories to point-up resort and travel fashions, Accessories Shop, Woodward Shops, Shoe Sale, Woodward Shop." Signage in the foreground reads, "It's Christmas time at Hudson's… the store with the wonderful things, Ready now… Hudson's new Resort and Travel Fashions… from out collections… High-Key Brights; Resort and travel Fashions in the Town and Country Shop Woodward Shops…7th Floor." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "12-5-50; 25142-2x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."

Date
1950
Collection
Print Size
8.1875" x 10.0625"
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