Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring ladies fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Three female mannequins are featured in the display, each is dressed in the latest French fashions; the mannequin on the left is wearing an ankle-length dress with a belted waist, and embellished neckline. The center mannequin, who holds the leash to the dog at the center of the display, and the right mannequin are wearing similar style dresses which include an ankle-length dress with belted waist, ruffle detailing on side and front of skirt, and embellished bodice. A large sign with an image of the Eiffel Tower hangs amongst the mannequins and reads, "Puritan Goes to Paris, Forever Young." Also, signage below the large hanging sign reads, "Duplicates of Paris Originals, Authorized, Faithful Copies, Detail by Detail… in Fine Fabrics, Women's Sizes, Inexpensive Dress Shop, Sixth Floor… Farmer." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "9-15-48; 23702-2x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."