Print, Photographic
Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring men's winter outerwear available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Two male mannequins dressed in ski pants, jackets, a hat, goggles, and gloves. The left mannequin is holding a pair of skis and the poles are visible behind him. The window is adorned in fir trees, and a large image depicting downhill skiers is visible in the background. Signage left of the mannequins reads, "Model Ski Jump, Courtesy of Detroit Ski Club, Regulate Jump I, Located at Bloomer State Park." Signage in the central foreground reads, "You're Staying North, Then You'll Want Equipment for Winter's Thrills on Skates or Skis, Sports Shop, Second Floor, Grand River." The image of Richard Eisner is visible in the far right side of the window with signage that reads, "Richard Eisner, Austrian Ski Champion and Ski Instructor for the Vanderbilt Ski Club, of Detroit. Will Be in the Ski Shop, Second Floor, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Afternoon." The photographic sequence number is printed on the bottom of the recto, "18143-A."
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