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Kessenich's Infant Department

Date: 03 28 1927
Description: Kessenich's infant department. In the foreground is a table with a doll and stuffed toys on it, surrounded by three rocking chairs. Along the wall in the b...
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College Shop

Date: 06 01 1927
Description: Slightly elevated view of the interior of the College Shop. Two male clerks are behind the counter of the shop at 720 State Street.
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Baron Brothers, Inc. Window Display

Date: 03 17 1927
Description: View across street towards the Baron Brothers, Inc. Department Store window display, at 12-18 W. Mifflin Street.
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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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Women's Fur Hats Window Display

Date: 08 24 1946
Description: H.S. Manchesters Inc. window display featuring fur hats for back to college. Display contains sign saying: "Furs go to your head."
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H.S. Manchesters, Inc. Kenwood Blanket Window

Date: 10 10 1946
Description: Manchesters, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, display window featuring Kenwood blankets with two mannequins, one holding a blanket and saying "My, aren't these Ken...
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H.S. Manchester's, Inc., "House Beautiful" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1946
Description: Manchester's, Incorporated, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, small window display featuring the Interior Design Studio showing fabric, carpet, lamp, and accessorie...
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Department Store Demonstration

Date: 04 15 1942
Description: A woman irons to demonstrate how to use the Pres Kloth (an ironing aid) in Manchester's Department store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street.
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Department Store Interior

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Description: Several men and women standing inside a department store next to tables piled with bolts of fabric. The store has a pressed tin ceiling.
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Manchester's Store Interior

Date: 03 12 1947
Description: Manchester's, 2-12 East Mifflin Street, drapery department with a female clerk showing Koylon Foam for cushions to a young male customer.
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Women's Hats Display Window

Date: 04 01 1947
Description: Carmen's, 9 South Pinckney, women's clothing store, featuring a display window of hats for the Carroll Hat Company.
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Manchester's Show Window

Date: 11 02 1956
Description: Show window at H.S. Manchester, Inc. department store, located at 2 East Mifflin Street. On display are La Resista corsets, including one mannequin.
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H.S. Manchester Inc., Sewing Notions Window

Date: 09 23 1947
Description: H.S. Manchester Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, display window promoting "National Notion Week" and displaying items (notions) used for sewing.
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Hub Men's Clothing Store

Date: 09 16 1948
Description: Front view of store window of Hub Clothing Store, 22 West Mifflin Street, featuring men's clothing and accessories.
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H.S. Manchester Inc., Stationery Window

Date: 09 18 1948
Description: Store window of H.S. Manchester Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, featuring Crane stationery. Sign reads: "The Here's How of Crane fine stationery." Photographs...
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Hub Clothing Company Arrow Shirt Window Display

Date: 01 19 1949
Description: Hub Clothing Company, 22 West Mifflin Street, window display featuring "Arrow" white shirts and ties, with a special display of collar styles.
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Master Furriers Mink Fur Display Window

Date: 03 29 1949
Description: Show window containing a mannequin wearing a mink stole, and a display of mink pelts and dressed skins at Master Furriers, 11 West Main Street.
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H.S. Manchester Inc., Bra & Girdle Display Window

Date: 03 30 1949
Description: Display window at H.S. Manchester Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, showing Perma-Lift brassieres and girdles, "The Lift That Never Lets You Down," "No Bones Ab...
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Manchester's Rug Braiding Display

Date: 05 09 1949
Description: Manchester's "Braid Aid" rug braiding demonstration counter display.
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Manchester's Nylon Stockings Display Window

Date: 06 13 1949
Description: Display window at H.S. Manchester's Incorporated, 2 East Mifflin Street, featuring "Hot Canary" nylon stockings with a cartoon figure of a singing bird.

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