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Pottery Shop
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A shopkeeper is using a feather duster to clean stacks of bowls displayed on a low table in the open air. Teapots in an array of shapes and finishes are suspended from wires supported by bamboo poles. There are three children on the left; the oldest child is carrying an infant on his back. A woman at right is looking over the merchandise. There are large pots stacked at far right.
1920
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Shopkeeper
1920
A smiling shopkeeper in traditional dress showing a ceramic cat to Leonore Middleton. There are shelves behind Leonore which are crowded with figurines.
In the Shop
1925
Leonore Middleton, left, is holding a bowl, with an unidentified woman watching on the right. They are standing in front of a table which is holding other bowls and objects. There are printed text...
Stone Cutter's Workshop
1922
A stone pagoda, basins and figures are displayed in front of a building with a corrugated metal roof. The wheel of a cart is in the foreground, left. On the reverse of the print is written: "These...
Display Floor at Dealership
1920
Display of agricultural equipment on the floor of a dealership. There are Titan tractor on the right under a sign for: "Farm Operating Equipment."
Display Room of Dealership
February 26, 1920
Agricultural machinery on display on the floor of a dealership. There is a Titan 10-20 on the left, and International trucks in the background.
Display Room of Large Dealership
January 14, 1929
Elevated view of International trucks on display in a dealership. Near the show windows on the right are chairs, a couch, and a potted tree.
