Print, Photographic

Print. Black and white photographic print of a window display which features ladies summertime fashions available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Four female mannequins stand around a ship's mast which reads, "S.S. United States, United States Lines." Ladies fashions are featured on the mannequins and include sleeveless, patterned dresses with cinched waists, a jumper with a blouse and Peter Pan collar, a separate printed skirt and sleeveless top with a scalloped neckline, and lastly a plaid skirt with a button front V-neck blouse, and a matching ankle-length vest. The ladies are accessorized with head scarves, jewelry, footwear, and a camera. Signage in the central foreground reads, "Sail into summer with… B.H. Wragge, a stunning collection of brilliant designs in a holiday mood for the complete resort wardrobe, Hudson's Town and Country, 7th Floor." The company name and photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer."