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Oriental Rug Galleries Window
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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, at Oriental Rug Galleries, 422 State Street.
October 4, 1937
Waste, Elwin G., 1902-1957
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Madison Oriental Rug Company
November 20, 1927
Oriental rug business owned by Solomon Gulessarian at 319 State Street. The Palace Barber Shop is next door on the right.
Manchesters' Carpet Shop
May 27, 1936
Display of carpets and rugs in Manchesters', 2-6 East Mifflin carpet shop.
Armstrong Products, Home Show
May 6, 1934
Woman, in costume, standing in Hassett Linoleum Co. display booth featuring Armstrong Products: carpet, linoleum, Armstrong Quaker rugs, at the Home Show.
Hassett Linoleum Co. Exhibit Booth
May 6, 1934
Close-up of Hassett Linoleum Co. display booth featuring Armstrong Products: carpet, linoleum, Armstrong Quaker rugs, at the Home Show.
H.S. Manchester's, Inc., "House Beautiful" Window Display
October 8, 1946
Manchester's, Incorporated, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, small window display featuring the Interior Design Studio showing fabric, carpet, lamp, and accessories with a sign: "Make your House Beautiful ...
L.C. Smith Typewriter Display
August 17, 1937
Semi-trailer truck delivering 200 new 1937 super speed L.C. Smith typewriters to Jones Typewriter — Business Furniture Co., 506 State Street.
