Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring men's footwear available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Pairs of shoes are displayed atop varying sizes of display tiers, and as well as placed in pairs on the floor, and some display the soles. Signage visible in the background of the display reads, "Strate Eight, Announcing A New Brand of Men's Shoes, Establishing a Higher Standard of Value at $8. Improved Quality and Exclusive Styles Through Standardization. We have completed a new plan for men's shoes that definitely lowers the cost of production, lowers the cost of distribution, and lower the retail price for standard quality. These are Strate-Eight Standard Specifications, 1. Exclusive Lasts and Patterns, 2. Selected All Leather Construction, 3. Top Grade Standard Workmanship, 4. Specially Molded Heel Counters Insuring Snug Fit, 5. Genuine Scotch Quarter Linings, 6. All forms Higher Standard of Value, 7. Smartest Colorings, 8. Correct Designs. The Store For Men." Also signage in the central foreground reads, "Introducing Strate Eight, The Quality Oxford, $8. The Store For Men." Signage on the left and right sides of the window reads, "Super-six, Saves $6. Stag Shoes, $10. The Store For Men."