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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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Christmas Returns

Date: 12 26 1982
Description: A Target retail store is flooded with customers returning Christmas gifts.
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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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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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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 East Mifflin Street, "Silhouette Black" window display, with mannequin wearing a coat and hat, with other coats, ...
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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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Walk-Over Shoe Store Display Window

Date: 02 22 1933
Description: Walk-Over Shoe Store, 8 E. Mifflin Street, window display with handbags and Cabana shoes.
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Manchester Women's Fur Coats Show Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester window display showing two women mannequins wearing hats, and cloth coats with fur trim.
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Manchester Women's Fur Coats Show Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester window display showing two women mannequins wearing hats, and cloth coats with fur trim.
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Chandler's Shoes Store Interior

Date: 08 30 1955
Description: Interior of the Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, as seen from the rear, with small shoe display in the center of the store.
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Chandler's Shoes Store Window

Date: 08 31 1955
Description: Grand Opening right side window display of the Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, with many pairs of women's shoes and handbags on display.
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"One Man, One Job"

Date: 1969
Description: A business woman clutching her purse and a newspaper walks past a large portion of concrete with "One Man, One Job" painted on it. This is at the site of t...
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Clothing for "Women Who Work"

Date: 08 12 1954
Description: Manchester window display featuring outdoor clothing for "Women Who Work," with two mannequins, an office desk and a clothing stand with a jacket, hat and ...
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Chandler's Shoes Store

Date: 08 30 1955
Description: Night view of Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, on the Square, showing entrance and Grand Opening display windows featuring shoes and handbag...
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Chandler's Shoes Store

Date: 08 31 1955
Description: Grand Opening left side window display of the Chandler's Shoes store, 10 West Mifflin Street, with many pairs of women's shoes and handbags on display.
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Hill's Department Store display window

Date: 05 01 1958
Description: Hill's Department Store, 202 State Street, display window featuring summer dresses and hats with five mannequins and a sign stating "summer Dress Carnival"...
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Hill's Department Store Display Window

Date: 05 01 1958
Description: Hill's Department Store, 202 State Street, display window featuring summer dresses with black and white checks. Includes five mannequins and a sign stating...
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Volunteers of America Dinner

Date: 11 26 1952
Description: Lt. Col. Frieda Nolte, officer in charge of the Madison post, welcomes Jenny Frothingham to a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Volunteers of America to 56...
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Visiting Nurse Service Staff Nurse on Bicycle

Date: 04 11 1944
Description: Myra Johnson, 323 West Mifflin Street, the newest member of the Visiting Nurse Service staff, with her bicycle, which she uses to make her daily rounds. Ca...

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