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Manchester's, Inc., Window #4, Textron Fabric Bathrobes
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Manchester's, Inc., window #4 featuring: "Tomorrow is here with Textron" fabrics for lingerie and bathrobes. Mannequins are wearing bathrobes.
September 13, 1945
Stein, George H., 1913-2004
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #6 Textron Fabrics
September 13, 1945
Manchester's, Inc., window #6 featuring "Tomorrow is here with Textron" fabric made into aprons, makeup cape, and blanket bag. The mannequin is wearing an apron.
Manchester's, Inc., Window #5, Textron Fabrics
September 13, 1945
Manchester's, Inc., window #5 featuring: "Tomorrow is here with Textron" fabric made into draperies and bed spread.
Manchester's, Inc., Third Floor Lingerie Department
February 1, 1945
Wide angle view of women's lingerie department on the third floor of Manchester's, Inc., Department Store.
Manchester's, Inc., Fabric Window #1
February 9, 1944
Manchester's, Inc., fabric window #1, showing "perfectly matched prints and solid colors" by Wesley Simpson.
Manchester's Inc., Vogue Window Display
March 4, 1946
Manchester's Inc., Vogue "Spring Fabrics Fashion Show" window display featuring a Vogue Magazine cover, a mannequin, and fabrics.
Manchester's, Inc., Tipperary Fabric Window Display
May 25, 1950
Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, fabric display with Vogue patterns, one mannequin, and draped fabrics, "Tipperary, a completely washable soap'n water fabric." Window #3.
