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Manchesters Bathing Suit Window Display
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H.S. Manchesters Inc. display window (#4)featuring two mannequins in Jantzen bathing suits, and three posters showing women in Jantzen bathing suits. Sign says: "Jantzen puts a fresh new look on American beaches."
June 10, 1946
Stein, George H., 1913-2004
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Manchesters Bathing Suit Window Display
June 10, 1946
Manchesters Inc. display window containing two mannequins wearing "Petti" bathing suits, and a life-size poster of a girl in a "Petti" bathing suit.
Jantzen Swim Suit Window
January 6, 1954
Jantzen swim suit display in the Hub Clothing Store window, 22 West Mifflin Street.
H.S. Manchesters, Inc. Kenwood Blanket Window
October 10, 1946
Manchesters, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, display window featuring Kenwood blankets with two mannequins, one holding a blanket and saying "My, aren't these Kenwoods super? and at only $11.95!," the oth...
Women's Fur Hats Window Display
August 24, 1946
H.S. Manchesters Inc. window display featuring fur hats for back to college. Display contains sign saying: "Furs go to your head."
H.S. Manchester Inc., Bra & Girdle Display Window
March 30, 1949
Display window at H.S. Manchester Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, showing Perma-Lift brassieres and girdles, "The Lift That Never Lets You Down," "No Bones About It, Stays Up Without Stays."
H.S. Manchester Inc., Valentine Nylon Stocking Window Display
January 27, 1947
H.S. Manchester Inc., department store Valentine Day Berkshire hosiery, nylon stockings, window display.
