Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring men's formal wear available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Two male mannequins appear to be having a conversation, possibly the groom and father-of-the-bride, while dressed in formal wear, which includes trousers, tails, dress shirt and ascot. The man on the right is holding his wallet. A framed portrait of a woman is affixed to the rear wall, and is visible atop a dresser which is adorned with a coffee urn, and candlesticks. A bird cage is also affixed to the left side of the rear wall. An arm chair is visible on the left side of the display. Signage in the central foreground reads, "Bride's Week … February 7 through 12; The Formal Wedding before 6 p.m., the cutaway coat, striped trousers and vest, traditional for formal weddings. Men's Store, Second Floor." Smaller neighboring signage reads, "Groom's Consultant, 2nd Floor, Woodward, Section E." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "2-10-55; 26030-13; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."