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Hosiery Display Window

Date: 06 18 1952
Description: A hosiery window display with mannequins at Hills Store, 202 State Street. A sign in the window reads: "Fruit-of-the-Loom Nationally Famous Nylons, 99 cent...
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Hill's Department Store

Date: 08 13 1957
Description: Exterior night view night of Hill's Department Store window, 202 State Street, displaying twelve ladies' "fashion tailored" long sleeve shirts. Advertised...
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Olson's Dress Shop & The Perfume Shop

Date: 07 19 1955
Description: Exterior of stores on State Street, including Sandra Hat Shop, 101 State Street; The Perfume Shop, 103 State Street; Olson's Dress Shop, 105 State Street a...
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Window Shopping

Date: 1950
Description: A woman and young girl review the latest fashion merchandise in a retail window display.
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S.S. Kresge Store on Main Street

Date: 1954
Description: S.S. Kresge storefront and Miller's clothing store on Main Street.
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L-185 International Truck

Date: 1950
Description: Businessmen standing next to an International L-185 truck owned by the Max Branovan Shoe Company. The trailer is labeled "A. O. Smith Company Shoemobile".
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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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Background Drawing for Travel Show Window

Date: 01 26 1950
Description: Manchester's Incorporated, 2-12 West Mifflin Street. View of background crayon drawing of a beach scene, and a female mannequin in travel outfit, with suit...
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Hub Clothing Store Shirts Display Window

Date: 01 27 1950
Description: Window display of Arrow shirts at The Hub Clothing Store, 22 West Mifflin Street. A sign above the shirts reads: "You too will sing the praises of Arrow wh...
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Manchester's, Inc., Dresses Foyer Display

Date: 05 24 1950
Description: A foyer display at Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, featuring two mannequins wearing pink dresses. A sign reads: "If you like pink, you are a gen...
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Manchester's, Inc., Playtex Girdle Window Display

Date: 09 20 1950
Description: A window display at Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, featuring a mannequin advertising Playtex girdles.
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Playtex Girdle Display Window

Date: 01 15 1951
Description: Manchesters Playtex Fab-lined Girdle display window, taken for International Latex Corporation.
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Hill's Hosiery Window Display

Date: 12 11 1951
Description: Hill's Department Store, 202 State Street, display window featuring Fruit of the Loom woman's nylon stockings and signs stating: "Sheer Beauty at its Best,...
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Rentschler Floral Company Bridal Display

Date: 08 16 1951
Description: Rentschler Floral Company, 228-230 State Street, with two mannequins wearing bride and bridesmaid gowns, and a floral display in the background.
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Manchester's, Inc., Inflatable Brassiere Window Display

Date: 05 05 1952
Description: Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, window display featuring Tres Secrete Inflatable Bra, including a female mannequin wearing a bra and half slip.
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Manchester's, Inc., Corset Window Display

Date: 03 08 1953
Description: Gossard corsets, girdles and bras display in Manchester's, Inc., store window No. 3, 2 East Mifflin Street.
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Manchester's, Inc., Bridal Window Display

Date: 04 08 1953
Description: Manchester's, Inc., bridal window display, featuring three mannequins wearing wedding attire.
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Manchester's, Incorporated, Men's Window Display

Date: 12 31 1956
Description: H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, 2 East Mifflin Street, show window display "Man of the Year" featuring men's merchandise and a display for Time Magazin...
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Hills Department Store

Date: 05 01 1957
Description: Hills Department Store, 202 State Street at Dayton Street, with a window display of men's sport shirts.
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Men's Fashion Display Window

Date: 08 13 1957
Description: Hill's Department Store, 202 State Street, display window featuring "New Fall Fashion's for Men" including shirts, trousers, and jackets.

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