Digital Collection
1982.145.797

Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring ladies suiting available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Two female mannequins stand on the left and right sides of a Christmas tree, and feature the latest in ladies suiting. The left mannequin is featured in a straight mid-calf length skirt, with button enclosure jacket, belted waist, and shoulder embellishment; while the right mannequin features a similar style straight skirt, with a button enclosure jacket, pocket detailing, with collar, and flaps. Ladies accessories are also featured on the mannequins and include hats, a fur wrap, handbags, gloves and footwear. Ladies accessories also ornament the Christmas tree, and a featured beneath the tree, accompanying signage reads, "Blending tones in Compliment Accessories, Accessories 5th and 7th Floors." Also, signage affixed to the background of the display reads, "It's Christmas time at Hudson's… the store with the wonderful things, New-Season Suits are a strict statement of shape… here seen in prophetic colors in a range from mauve to lilac, Suits in the Town and Country Shop, Woodward Shops, 7th Floor." The date, photographic sequence number, company name, and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "11-30-50; 25141-3x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."

Date
1950
Collection
Print Size
8.1875" x 10.0625"
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