Digital Collection
1982.146.170

Print, Photographic

Print. (2 Copies.) Black and white photographic print of a window display which features ladies Cameo brand nylons available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. A female mannequin wearing an organdy dress and draped in tulle, is seated at the center of the display and is looking toward a series of images as well as ladies stockings. Images of ladies wearing stockings are featured amongst many pairs of hosiery. An oversized Cameo is affixed to the left background. Signage below the cameo reads, "Bur-Mil Cameo Stockings, beautifully attuned to your Fall-into-Winter wardrobe, 'Gold-rush' or 'Tom-Tom,' 60 gauge, 15 denier, $1.50 pair, Hosiery… First Floor, Grand River… Section A; Farmer… Section B." The photographic sequence number, company name, and the photographer's name are printed on the bottom of the recto, "25613-x; The J.L. Hudson Company; Photography by Davis B. Hillmer." The date is hand-written on the verso, "Oct. 1952."

Date
1952
Collection
Print Size
8.1875" x 10.0625"
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