Print, Photographic
Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display featuring ladies resort and travel fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Three female mannequins are featured in differing styles of vacation wear; the left and central mannequins are dressed in similar styled shirtwaist dresses, the left dress features an A-line skirt, with button front enclosure, belted waist, and notched lapel, whereas the central mannequin features a pleated skirt, belted waist, darting, front button enclosure, and also a notched lapel. Featured on the right mannequin is a lady's swimsuit which featured a rushed bust, and sweetheart neckline. Ladies blouses are draped in the foreground atop an abstract sphere. Abstract panels with affixed cut-outs are featured in the background. Signage in the foreground reads, "It's Christmas time at Hudson's the store with the wonderful things, Ready now Hudson's new Resort and Travel Fashions from out collections High-Key Brights; Resort and travel Fashions 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, "12-5-50; 25142-3x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."
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