Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Featured in the display are differing shades of home carpeting; a chair in the right side of the window is also draped with carpet. Fabric with an abstract design is hung from the ceiling, and draped around the chair. A lamp illuminates the window display, and is placed atop a small table. Five brushes with differing colors of paint are featured adjacent to the signage which reads, "Thousands of Detroit women, voting in the 'House and Garden' survey of color-preference, chose an exciting group for their favorites; selected those colors they would like best to live with, in room settings, in home furnishings. You chose the colors, Hudson's has them! The New Colors You Selected For Your Home, Scatter rugs join forces with survey colors, too. To make floors rainbow gay, Wall Nu Hue Paint…" The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "4-23-47; 22806-9x; The J.L. Hudson Company, Davis B. Hillmer."