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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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Window Shopping

Date: 1950
Description: A woman and young girl review the latest fashion merchandise in a retail window display.
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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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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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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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Woldenberg's Coat Window

Date: 09 29 1944
Description: Left side window of Woldenberg's, 26 East Mifflin Street, with three mannequins wearing hats, coats with fur trim, and dresses. "The coat with the fur tuxe...
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Manchester's, Inc., Millinery Department

Date: 01 08 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., millinery department.
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Manchester's, Inc., Millinery Department

Date: 01 08 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., millinery department, seen from elevators. 2-6 East Mifflin Street.
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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 and hat, with display of dresses,...
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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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Manchesters Millinery Department

Date: 09 24 1940
Description: Vertical view of Manchesters Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin St., millinery department, remodeled second floor.
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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 Dress Window

Date: 09 22 1939
Description: Four mannequins in Kessenich's window wearing Perry Brown dresses, with hats, gloves, and purses. 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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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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Miller's Inc. Hat Window

Date: 08 25 1934
Description: Miller's Inc. Women's Apparel, 23 E. Main Street, hat display window "Featuring the most popular millinery styles."
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Manchester Hat Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester display window featuring seven mannequin heads with women's hats.

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