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Nancee Hat Shop

Date: 09 07 1935
Description: Exterior night view of the Nancee Hat Shop at 7 South Pinckney Street featuring hats, purses and an Art Deco entrance.
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J.C. Penney & Co. Display Window

Date: 04 27 1946
Description: Display window at J.C. Penney & Company, 17-19 East Main Street, featuring cowboy "Tom Mix, of Radio, Safety Rules to All Straight Shooters" for Wisconsin ...
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Formfit Girdles Window Display

Date: 04 15 1946
Description: Formfit girdles window display for Wagner's College Shop at 528 State Street. Display features "Glorify your lifeline" formfit girdles as advertised in ...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Sultry Blonde" Dresses Window Display

Date: 03 19 1946
Description: Four blonde mannequins in Manchester's, Inc., window, modeling dresses, purses, and shoes. "Sultry Blonde," Town and Country Company.
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Manchester's Inc., Vogue Window Display

Date: 03 04 1946
Description: Manchester's Inc., Vogue "Spring Fabrics Fashion Show" window display featuring a Vogue Magazine cover, a mannequin, and fabrics.
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Manchester's, Inc., Paris Hats Window Display

Date: 01 15 1946
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Paris hats window display, "Authentic Copies and Adaptations."
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Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated

Date: 10 22 1945
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated, window display featuring a "Tula" negligee, "After the ballet is over - a ballerina Tula negligee." In the background ...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #2 "All American Fashion"

Date: 09 11 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #2, "All American Fashion," "If you are 5 feet four or under," "Dress Section, Second Floor." Mannequin in a dress and hat with ...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #6 Textron Fabrics

Date: 09 13 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #6 featuring "Tomorrow is here with Textron" fabric made into aprons, makeup cape, and blanket bag. The mannequin is wearing an ...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #4, Textron Fabric Bathrobes

Date: 09 13 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #4 featuring: "Tomorrow is here with Textron" fabrics for lingerie and bathrobes. Mannequins are wearing bathrobes.
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Department Store Display Window #2

Date: 09 22 1945
Description: Female mannequin with a display of socks in a display window at the Harry S. Manchester, Inc. department store, 2 East Mifflin Street.
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #3 "All American Fashion"

Date: 09 10 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #3, "All American Fashion," "If you are 5 foot 4 or under," "Suit Section, second floor," mannequin wearing a suit, with oversiz...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #1 "All American Fashion"

Date: 09 10 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #1, "All American Fashion," "If you are 5 foot 4 or under," "Thrift Center, Basement," mannequin wearing a dress, with oversize ...
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Hills Department Store, Hat Window Display

Date: 02 25 1945
Description: Hills Department Store, 202 State Street, with a women's hat display window taken from Dayton Street. A marquee for a theater is in the background.
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Kresge $1.00 Store Valentine Window

Date: 01 26 1945
Description: Kresge $1.00 Store, 13 South Pinckney Street, Valentine window display featuring women's clothing.
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Speth's Display Window

Date: 08 25 1944
Description: Speth's, men's clothing store, 222 State Street, display window featuring men's suits and Lord Calvert whiskey. "For men who desire the finest."
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Manchester's, Inc., Baby Development Clinic Window Display

Date: 1944
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Baby Development Clinic window display, featuring nurse mannequin bathing a baby mannequin, surrounded by baby products.
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Manchester's, Inc., Fabric Window #1

Date: 02 09 1944
Description: Manchester's, Inc., fabric window #1, showing "perfectly matched prints and solid colors" by Wesley Simpson.
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #3 "College Clothes"

Date: 08 17 1943
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., 2-6 East Mifflin Street, window #3, showing "College Clothes."
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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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