Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of the Pattern Department at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Self-Made Chic ethnic dolls are visible in the right foreground display, and stuffed animals are visible in the left display cabinet. Pattern books are laid-out for patrons to view. Built-in cabinetry holds many different types of patterns. Large displays above the cabinetry feature mannequins displaying the latest pattern styles. The photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "22968-x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer." The date is hand-written on the verso, "Nov. 1947."