Department store window photographs, 1942-1944.

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Department store window photographs, 1942-1944.

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The collection comprises twenty-six, black-and-white, 8x10 photographs showing store window displays in several department stores. The majority combine clothing and shoe merchandise displays with patriotic themes and support of the war bond drives. Eight of the images were used in "Merchandise Display News." Identifiable stores include Lord & Taylor, Ovington's, Bonwit Teller, and The Edw. Malley Co. (Conn.). Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.

26 items (0.10 lin. ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7805651

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History

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Bonwit Teller & Co.

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Originally called Bonwit's when it was founded in 1895 as a specialty shop for women's apparel in 1895, it became Bonwit Teller in 1897 when Edmund D. Teller joined as a partner. After several moves, Bonwit Teller eventually moved to its 57th Street location. When Paul Bonwit retired in 1934, the store was sold to Atlas Corporation. In 1989, L.J. Hooker, Bonwit Teller's owning company, filed for Chapter 11, and in 1990 the firm was liquidated. From the description of Bonwit Teller sc...

Lord & Taylor

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The donor, Joseph DeAngelis, claims that these plans date from 1914 but evidence seems to indicate they date from the 1920's, probably 1928. From the description of Lord & Taylor floor plans. (Fashion Institute of Tech Library). WorldCat record id: 122592206 ...