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The Hub Clothing Store

Date: 04 19 1932
Description: Exterior of the Hub clothing store, located at 22-24 West Mifflin Street. A sign reads: "Society Brand Clothes and Florsheim Shoes." Second floor windows h...
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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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Sibyl Hats

Date: 03 14 1956
Description: Night view of the "Mifflin Arcade" with terra cotta facade. Businesses include Silver Dollar Tavern at 117 West Mifflin Street, Sibyl Hats at 119 West Miff...
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Picketing Gimbel's

Date: 03 15 1955
Description: Women from Pittsburgh AFL Retail Clerks' Union Local 1365 picket at the Milwaukee store.
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Manchester's, Inc., Max Factor Window Display

Date: 04 15 1946
Description: Max Factor pancake make-up window display at Manchester's, Inc., as advertised in Life magazine.
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Window Display of Men's Ties

Date: 11 03 1945
Description: Display of Regal men's ties in the window of Dizon Clothiers, 402 East Wilson Street. The photograph was taken for Life magazine.
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Window Display of Men's Ties

Date: 11 03 1945
Description: Display of Regal men's ties in the window of Dizon Clothiers, 402 East Wilson Street. The photograph was taken for Life magazine.
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Carmen's Coat Window

Date: 09 29 1944
Description: Five mannequins wearing Harrismoor coats in the window of Carmen's at 7 South Pinckney Street.
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Thom McAn Shoe Store

Date: 08 15 1941
Description: Thom McAn shoe store, 224 State Street.
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Davis & O'Connell Clothing Store

Date: 03 16 1937
Description: Art deco display windows at Davis & O'Connell men's clothing store, 114 State Street.
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Corset Window

Date: 07 14 1933
Description: Kessenich display window featuring CAMP physiological / surgical supports made by S.N. Camp & Co. Corset Department. Reflected in the window (reversed) are...
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Burdick & Murray Co. Window Display

Date: 09 19 1934
Description: Burdick and Murray Co., 15-17-19 E. Main Street, display window featuring two mannequins in silk gowns. Head mannequins are displaying hats. A sign reads: ...
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Burdick and Murray Display Window

Date: 11 01 1933
Description: Burdick and Murray display window showing "Wiff 'n' Pouff Sensation" corsets. "Smartens Young Lines." 15-19 E. Main Street.
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Crowd in front of Praga Furniture Store

Date: 04 08 1931
Description: Crowd in front of Praga Furniture store, 203-207 King Street, at 1st Anniversary celebration. The Fess Hotel sign is along a doorway on the right.
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Manchester Woman's Coat Display Window

Date: 10 01 1930
Description: Manchester shadow box display window featuring woman's coat with fur collar, hat, umbrella and purse.
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Manchesters Bathing Suit Window Display

Date: 06 10 1946
Description: Manchesters Inc. display window containing two mannequins wearing "Petti" bathing suits, and a life-size poster of a girl in a "Petti" bathing suit.
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Manchesters Bathing Suit Window Display

Date: 06 10 1946
Description: H.S. Manchesters Inc. display window (#4)featuring two mannequins in Jantzen bathing suits, and three posters showing women in Jantzen bathing suits. Sign...
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Chandler's Shoes Store Window

Date: 08 31 1955
Description: Grand Opening right side window display of the Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, with many pairs of women's shoes and handbags on display.
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Jantzen Swim Suit Window

Date: 01 06 1954
Description: Jantzen swim suit display in the Hub Clothing Store window, 22 West Mifflin Street.
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Pettibone Peabody Retail Store

Date: 1909
Description: Front view of the Pettibone Peabody retail store. A large store with four stories situated on a corner. An automobile is at the curb and pedestrians on the...

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