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Driving Hogs Through Town

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Description: Bill Payne driving a herd of large hogs through town on Main Street, possibly on the way to Adam Best's Butcher's Shop. Storefronts identified, from left t...
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Universal Grocery Company Storefront

Date: 10 13 1927
Description: Storefront of the Universal Grocery Company at 20 W. Mifflin Street, with window displays. On the left is a portion of The Hub, 22 W. Mifflin Street, a sto...
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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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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., Paris Hats Window Display

Date: 01 15 1946
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Paris hats window display, "Authentic Copies and Adaptations."
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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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Manchester's, Inc., Window #1, Hats

Date: 09 05 1945
Description: Window #1 at H.S. Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, showing seven hats, accessories, a floral arrangement, and a portrait of a woman wearing a hat...
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Hills Store, Spring Hat Display, Island Window from State Street

Date: 02 25 1945
Description: Hills Department Store, 202 State Street, women's hat display window taken from Dayton Street, with Yost's Department store reflected in the window.
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Manchester's, Inc., "Madmoiselle" Window Display

Date: 05 02 1943
Description: "Madmoiselle" hat window at Manchester's Department Store. A sign in the window reads: "Here They Are! Copies or adaptations of prize-winning hats, Mademoi...
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Hat Window

Date: 04 04 1942
Description: Harry S. Manchester's Inc., with window display of spring hats. The store was located at located at 2-6 East Mifflin Street.
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Manchester's, Inc., Department Store Window

Date: 03 18 1942
Description: Display of eight fancy women's Easter hats in Manchester's, Inc., store window.
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Streeet, "Silhouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a coat with front fullness, and other ou...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street, "Silhouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a dress with hat, and other dresses and a...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street, "Silouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a fur coat, hat, and other items of outdoo...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window Display

Date: 09 24 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, window display with two mannequins wearing dresses flanking a display of a purse and hat.
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Sandra's Millinery Shop Window

Date: 12 13 1939
Description: Window display of mannequin heads wearing hats in Sandra's Exclusive Millinery Shop, 101 State Street.
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Perry Brown Dresses in Show Window

Date: 03 10 1939
Description: Three mannequins wearing Perry Brown dresses with hats, gloves and purses in the window at Kessenichs, 201-203 State Street.
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Kessenich's Railroad Week Window

Date: 06 13 1935
Description: Kessenich's, 201-203 State Street, Railroad week window. Mannequins in clothes for travel. Sign reads: "Travel in Pullman comfort and safety."
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Capitol Tog Shop

Date: 10 24 1934
Description: Capitol Tog Shop, 231 State Street, display window with "Dunlap" hats and "Friendly Five" shoes for men. "International clothes made to order."

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