Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring a Blackstone wringer washer, cabinet ironer, and automatic clothes dryer, available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. A magician with wand is featured above the wringer washer, and the brand name is featured affixed in the background and reads, "Blackstone." A sign is featured in front of each of the three appliances, signage for the Ironer reads, "Blackstone Cabinet Ironer, Model 3N, Deluxe 'Utilitop' Design, Roll with Internal Drive and Removable Cover - Heavily Padded, Open Ends, Stainless Steel Shoe, Two Selected Temperature Controls, Two Ribbon-Type Elements, Dual Controls, White 'Supernamel' Finish, $179.95; Major Appliances, Tenth Floor, Woodward." Signage in front of the Washer Wringer reads, "Blackstone, Wringer Washer, Model 130A , 'Mono-Steel' Construction, Lifetime Lubricated, Heavy-Duty, Full ½ HP Rubber-Mounted Motor, White 'Supernamel' Finish, $139.95; Major Appliances, Tenth Floor, Woodward." Signage in front of the Automatic Clothes Dryer reads, "Blackstone Automatic Clothes Dryer Model 190, Tow Thermostats for Positive and Automatic Control of Temperatures and Power Cut-Off Regulates Degree of Dryness and Shuts Off Machine, Two-Point Dial Indicator for Degree of Dryness, Capacity: 20 pounds Wet Wash, 'Supernamel' Finish with Chromium Trim, $245, Major Appliances, Tenth Floor, Woodward." The date, photographic sequence number, company, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "10-11-48; 23726; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."