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Dressing up the Dog

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Description: A girl sits in a rocking chair as a young woman commands a dog who is dressed in dark clothing to sit. A piano or organ is in the background.
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Women Playing a Reed Organ

Date: 1900
Description: A woman sits at a reed organ while another looks on.
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Manchester's, Inc., Libbey Glassware Window Display

Date: 12 15 1945
Description: Window display at Manchester's, Inc., featuring Libbey glassware and a Christmas wreath.
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Manchester's, Inc., Kenwood Blanket Window Display

Date: 12 15 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window display featuring Kenwood blankets.
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #5, Textron Fabrics

Date: 09 13 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #5 featuring: "Tomorrow is here with Textron" fabric made into draperies and bed spread.
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Manchester Children's Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester display window showing two child mannequins with hats and coats.
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Manchester Children's Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Vertical view of Manchester display window, showing two child mannequins with hats and coats.
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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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Halle Steensland and Wife Sophia

Date: 1875
Description: Halle Steensland and his wife Sophia pose with their five children at the family home, later located at 733 Lakewood Boulevard, Village of Maple Bluff. Fro...
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Pettersen's Inc. Delivery Truck and Workmen

Date: 02 23 1948
Description: Line-up of six Pettersen's Inc. delivery trucks. Sign on trucks: "Rugs, Carpets, Linoleum." Also shows 2 cars and 11 employees. Includes a view of the 2600...
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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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Closet Storage Show Window

Date: 10 09 1952
Description: Show window at Hill's Store, 202 State Street, featuring a display of EZ-DO and Princess House Space Savers garment bags, shoe bags, hat boxes and storage ...
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Spring Air Mattress Display Window

Date: 03 25 1955
Description: Manchester's, 2 East Mifflin Street, display window showing a Spring Air mattress and a mannequin.
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Hill's Department Store Window Display

Date: 10 06 1955
Description: Display of Customagic slip covers on a sofa and chair in a show window of Hill's Department Store, 202 State Street.
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Woman Reading Letter

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Description: Woman reading a letter by a table.
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Woman Reading Newspaper

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Description: Elderly woman sitting in a Morris chair reading a newspaper.
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Woman Knitting Near Window

Date: 1898
Description: Elderly woman sitting in a rocking chair knitting in front of a window.
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Woman Sitting on Settee

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Description: Woman sitting on a settee in front of a wall displaying photographs, possibly Fannie Post.
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Woman Sitting in Parlor

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Description: Woman posed sitting in a parlor, possibly Mrs. Charles J. Van Schaick.
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Woman Sitting at Piano

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Description: Woman sitting at a piano in a parlor.

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