Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring ladies fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Two female mannequins are displayed at the center and feature mid-calf length dresses, with cinched waists, three quarter length sleeves, and differing styles of collars. Ladies accessories are also featured on the mannequin and include footwear, gloves, and hats. Accessories are also suspended from the left side of the ceiling. Signage below the suspended accessories reads, "Suddenly… The Most Exciting Color is Midsummer Black, touched with Velvet, a new plan, a mood, an elegant portrait of you in CHARCOAL, Green Room, in the Woodward Shops… 7th Floor, Section E." Also, a pair of ladies shoes are featured in the left corner foreground with accompanying signage which reads, "…to complete the mood for Midsummer Black… Black Velvet Accessories… Beautiful Dusky Accents, Accessories, First and 7th Floors." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "6-20-50; 24063-3x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."