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Madison Oriental Rug Company

Date: 11 20 1927
Description: Oriental rug business owned by Solomon Gulessarian at 319 State Street. The Palace Barber Shop is next door on the right.
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Manchester's, Inc., Floor Coverings

Date: 02 01 1945
Description: Wide-angle view of floor coverings and rugs on the fourth floor of Manchester's, Inc., department store.
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Oriental Rug Galleries Window

Date: 10 04 1937
Description: Window display of a miniature replica of Shangri-la lamasery where many scenes were filmed for Frank Capra's movie "Lost Horizon", and oriental gift items,...
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Darling Shop Interior

Date: 10 12 1936
Description: Darling Shop, 9 E. Main Street, interior, showing women's coats and hats.
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Manchesters' Carpet Shop

Date: 05 27 1936
Description: Display of carpets and rugs in Manchesters', 2-6 East Mifflin carpet shop.
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Luzier Beauty Shop Interior

Date: 05 18 1934
Description: Interior of Luzier Beauty Shop, in the Gay Building, 16 North Carroll Street, showing the cash register, displays of products, manicure table, and a view t...
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Kessenich's New Dress Department

Date: 04 25 1933
Description: Kessenich's new dress department, second floor, 201-203 State Street.
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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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Hotel Pfister Drug Store

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Description: Interior view showing counters, cases, and ornate carved cabinets along the walls display merchandise. Other details include a painted ceiling and column, ...
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Publicity Portrait of Valeska Suratt

Date: 1906
Description: An early full-length publicity portrait of Valeska Suratt posed in the "Egyptian" style. She wears an intricate dress decorated with metallic ribbons and a...
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Interior of a Store

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Description: Interior of a clothing store looking towards front of store. In the foreground on tables are piles of folded pants. Bolts of cloth and shirts are on the ta...
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Esther A. Elmer

Date: 1935
Description: Esther Elmer, 20, poses with jars of fruits and vegetables which she has canned. A fancy carpet is hanging behind her as a backdrop. She wrote on the rever...
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Congoleum Rug Display

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Description: Display of Congoleum rugs in a store window. The rugs cover the walls and are rolled up and stacked on the floor and the left side wall. Two bouquets of fl...
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Town and Country Fine Furniture

Date: 02 10 1954
Description: Six-piece, living-room furniture set, including a sofa and matching chair, three limed-oak occasional tables, two modern table lamps with 3-way switches, o...
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Gately's Furniture Company Displays

Date: 09 27 1954
Description: Dining-room furniture display at Gately's Furniture Company, located at 5005 West Beltline Highway.
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Black Furniture Company

Date: 09 27 1954
Description: Entrance to the newly enlarged floor covering and drapery display area at Black Furniture Company, located at 315 West Gorham at State Street. Carpet sampl...
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Black Furniture Company

Date: 09 27 1954
Description: New enlarged display room for the floor covering and drapery shop at the Black Furniture Company, located at 315 West Gorham at State Street. Sample rolls ...

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