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Nancee Hat Shop

Date: 09 07 1935
Description: Exterior night view of the Nancee Hat Shop at 7 South Pinckney Street featuring hats, purses and an Art Deco entrance.
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Hill's Department Store

Date: 08 13 1957
Description: Exterior night view night of Hill's Department Store window, 202 State Street, displaying twelve ladies' "fashion tailored" long sleeve shirts. Advertised...
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Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., Salyna Window Display

Date: 04 08 1946
Description: Window display at Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., featuring four mannequins wearing sportswear made from Salyna, "a washable, wonderful spun rayon fabric."
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Formfit Girdles Window Display

Date: 04 15 1946
Description: Formfit girdles window display for Wagner's College Shop at 528 State Street. Display features "Glorify your lifeline" formfit girdles as advertised in ...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Sultry Blonde" Dresses Window Display

Date: 03 19 1946
Description: Four blonde mannequins in Manchester's, Inc., window, modeling dresses, purses, and shoes. "Sultry Blonde," Town and Country Company.
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Department Store Display Window #2

Date: 09 22 1945
Description: Female mannequin with a display of socks in a display window at the Harry S. Manchester, Inc. department store, 2 East Mifflin Street.
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Hills Department Store, Hat Window Display

Date: 02 25 1945
Description: Hills Department Store, 202 State Street, with a women's hat display window taken from Dayton Street. A marquee for a theater is in the background.
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Manchester's, Inc., Fabric Window #1

Date: 02 09 1944
Description: Manchester's, Inc., fabric window #1, showing "perfectly matched prints and solid colors" by Wesley Simpson.
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #2 "College Clothes"

Date: 08 17 1943
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., 2-6 East Mifflin Street, window #2, showing "College Clothes."
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #3 "College Clothes"

Date: 08 17 1943
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., 2-6 East Mifflin Street, window #3, showing "College Clothes."
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Manchester's, Inc., Department Store Window

Date: 03 18 1942
Description: Display of eight fancy women's Easter hats in Manchester's, Inc., store window.
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Manchester's, Inc., "Indian Prints" Window Display

Date: 02 28 1941
Description: Display of women's fashions in a Manchester's, Inc., Department Store window, featuring "Indian Prints," fabrics with Native American designs.
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Manchester's, Inc., Americana Window for Vogue

Date: 02 07 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., "Vogue Americana Number - USA Fashion" window showing two mannequins modeling women's dresswear.
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Manchester's, Inc., Winter Cruise Wear Window Display

Date: 01 08 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., winter cruise wear window display.
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Manchester's, Inc., "Yard Line" Window Display

Date: 10 20 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., 20 Yard Line window with mannequin wearing a dress. Two more dresses and other items are displayed, with a sign that reads, "You'll get...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Streeet, "Silhouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a coat with front fullness, and other ou...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street, "Silhouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a dress and hat, with display of dresses,...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street, "Silhouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a dress with hat, and other dresses and a...
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Manchester's, Inc., "Silhouette Black" Window Display

Date: 10 08 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street, "Silouette Black" window display, with mannequin in a fur coat, hat, and other items of outdoo...
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Manchesters Formal Dress Department

Date: 09 24 1940
Description: Manchesters Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street formal dress department with mannequins in two full-length gowns. Second floor remodeled.

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