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Valentine Flower Window Display

Date: 02 12 1941
Description: Valentine floral display window at University Floral Company, 747 University Avenue. Owned by Dea McVicar and his son Angus McVicar.
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Smart Motor Company

Date: 02 17 1937
Description: The Smart Motor Company dealership located at 437 West Gilman Street, designed by Harry Alford. Signs in the show windows read: "Willys" and "Hupmobile."
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Levitan Building

Date: 07 27 1940
Description: The Art Deco, Egyptian-influenced facade of the Levitan Building at 15, 17, & 19 West Main Street, including the F&W Grand 5&10 cent store, Rennebohm Drugs...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Sachet" Display

Date: 04 08 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., 2-6 East Mifflin Street, displays "Sachet" hosiery and other accessories.
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Manchester's, Inc., Baby Shop

Date: 04 08 1941
Description: The Baby Shop at Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, with clothes and changing table.
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Kennedy-Mansfield Dairy Co. Display

Date: 09 19 1941
Description: Kennedy-Mansfield Dairy Co. booth at the East Side Business Men's Association Fall Festival, featuring a winter display of bears eating ice cream and a dai...
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Oscar Mayer Coolerator Booth

Date: 09 19 1941
Description: Coolerator refrigerator booth at the East Side Business Men's Association Fall Festival. The Oscar Mayer Coolerator Store was located at 401-405 State Stre...
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Kennedy-Mansfield Dairy Co. Booth

Date: 09 19 1941
Description: Left hand section of Kennedy-Mansfield Dairy Company booth at East Side Business Men's Association Fall Festival, featuring a winter landscape with three b...
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King Street Arcade

Date: 08 06 1941
Description: Odd side of the 100 block of King Street , from left to right, Interstate Finance Corp., 113 King Street; entrance to Capital City Bank Building, 111 King ...
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Manchester's Store Fountain Room

Date: 09 11 1941
Description: Manchester's Department Store Fountain Room and coffee shop, with people at the counter and in booths.
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Manchester's, Inc., "Indian Prints" Window Display

Date: 02 28 1941
Description: Display of women's fashions in a Manchester's, Inc., Department Store window, featuring "Indian Prints," fabrics with Native American designs.
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Women's Style Show

Date: 02 28 1941
Description: Women's style show with female model on runway with women seated in chairs on main floor at Manchesters Department Store.
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Ray-O-Vac Battery Display

Date: 03 03 1941
Description: Retail display of Ray-O-Vac leak proof flashlight batteries.
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Dutch Tavern

Date: 04 01 1941
Description: Interior of Dutch Tavern, 121 North Blount Street, featuring pinball and cigarette machines.
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Manchester's, Inc., First Floor Interior

Date: 12 12 1942
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, first floor with gloves, purses, and accessories department.
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Manchester's, Inc., Americana Window for Vogue

Date: 02 07 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., "Vogue Americana Number - USA Fashion" window showing two mannequins modeling women's dresswear.
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Manchester's, Inc., "Liberty Bell" Show Window

Date: 02 07 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., "Liberty Bell" show window featuring Sapphire Hosiery.
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Manchester's, Inc., Valentine Decorations

Date: 02 14 1941
Description: Main floor of Manchester's Department Store with valentine heart decorations and merchandise displays.
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Kroger's Semi Trailer Truck

Date: 12 28 1940
Description: View towards a man sitting in the driver's seat of a Kroger Grocery & Baking Company semi trailer truck. There is a Clock bread sign on the side.
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Manchester's, Inc., Hat Department

Date: 01 08 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., hat department.

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