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Manchester's Department Store Photo Studio

Date: 11 29 1944
Description: The photo studio department in Manchester's Department Store. A man is assisting a female customer, while female employees do their work.
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Woman Demonstrating Pres Kloth

Date: 04 15 1942
Description: Woman holding iron and demonstrating the Pres Kloth (a pressing cloth) in Manchester's Department store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street.
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Manchester's Store Fountain Room

Date: 09 11 1941
Description: Manchester's Department Store Fountain Room and coffee shop, with people at the counter and in booths.
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Manchester's, Inc, Dress Department

Date: 01 08 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., dress department on second floor, 2-6 East Mifflin Street.
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Manchester's, Inc., Millinery Department

Date: 01 08 1941
Description: Hats on display in Manchester's, Inc., millinery department, 2-6 East Mifflin Street.
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Manchester's, Inc., Millinery Department

Date: 01 08 1941
Description: Manchester's, Inc., millinery department from balcony.
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Manchester's, Inc., Footwear Department

Date: 09 24 1940
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street. There are two mannequins wearing dresses and shoes at the entrance to Footwear Department, w...
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Manchesters Millinery Department

Date: 09 24 1940
Description: Vertical view of Manchesters Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin St., millinery department, remodeled second floor.
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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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Manchester's, Inc., Women's Dress Department

Date: 09 24 1940
Description: Manchester's Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, women's dress department, second floor remodeling, featuring "Vogue says, Inevitably, you'll wear a...
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Manchester's, Inc., Women's Sportswear Department

Date: 09 25 1940
Description: Manchester's Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, women's sportswear department, second floor remodeling, showing two mannequins wearing skirts and b...
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Manchester's, Inc., Mannequin

Date: 09 25 1940
Description: Manchester's Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street. Mannequin in a dress with shoe department display and purse display, second floor remodeling.
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Manchester's Second Floor

Date: 09 25 1940
Description: Interior view of Manchester's Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, second floor remodeling, looking past hats to Coats & Furs and Dresses Departments...
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Manchester's Department Store Second Floor

Date: 09 25 1940
Description: Interior view of Manchester's Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, second floor remodeling, looking from Footwear Department, past hats to Coats & Fu...
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Manchester's Department Store Second Floor

Date: 09 25 1940
Description: Wide angle view of Manchester's Department Store, 2-6 East Mifflin Street, second floor remodeling, looking past hats to Footwear and Sportswear Department...
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Kessenich's Clothing Model

Date: 08 10 1938
Description: Model standing on step stool wearing hat and gloves, with fur collar coat, dress shoes, and carrying a purse. Part of the fashion series from Kessenich's R...
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Kessenich's Clothing Model

Date: 08 10 1938
Description: Model standing on step stool wearing hat and gloves, with fur collar coat, dress shoes, and carrying a purse. Part of a fashion series from Kessenich's Rea...
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Maytag Ironer Demonstration

Date: 10 20 1937
Description: Sales woman demonstrating a Maytag Ironer (mangle) to a customer in the Burdick & Murray Department Store, located at 26-30 N. Carroll Street.
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Maytag Washing Machines and Ironers

Date: 10 20 1937
Description: Sales woman demonstrating a Maytag washing machine to a customer. In the foreground are Maytag Ironers (mangles) at Burdick & Murray, 26-30 N. Carroll Stre...
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Baron Brothers Basement Shoe Department

Date: 03 19 1934
Description: Baron Brothers Department Store, 12-18 W. Mifflin Street, basement shoe department with four salesmen and a large number of women customers.

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