Digital Collection
1982.145.657

Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring ladies casual day fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Two female mannequins are featured in similar styles of suiting including knee-length skirts, four-button jackets, and headwear. The mannequin on the left also features outerwear draped over her shoulders. Signage draped through the middle of the display reads, "London, Davidow, New York." Also, smaller signage featured in the central foreground reads, "Distinguished Tweeds by Davidow, Suits and Coats that Combine Excellence of Fabric, Spirit of Style, Beauty of Workmanship in Exquisite Colors, Casual Shop, Sixth Floor, Farmer." Signage in the left corner reads, "Mr. Davidow will personally present his spring collection of fine tweeds in the Gown Shop, on Wednesday and Thursday February 10th and 11th." Affixed in the foreground, signage reads, "Buy U.S. War Savings Bonds." The photographic sequence number is printed on the bottom of the recto, "18762-x."

Date
1940s
Year Range From
1941
Year Range To
1945
Collection
Print Size
8.1875" x 10.0625"
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