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B.V.D. Swim Suits in Harry S. Manchester Inc. Show Window

Date: 06 12 1935
Description: Harry S. Manchester Inc. display window of B.V.D. swimsuits for children and women. One of the mannequins has an inflatable water toy.
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Burdick & Murray Co. Window Display

Date: 09 19 1934
Description: Burdick & Murray Co. "Silk Parade" window display featuring silk fabrics, and two window mannequins draped with fabric. 15-17-19 E. Main Street.
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Greta Garbo Display Window

Date: 02 23 1934
Description: Greta Garbo display window at the Burdick & Murray store, 15-19 East Main Street. Garbo was appearing as Queen Cristina in the movie "Queen Christina" at t...
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Manchester's Baby Department

Date: 04 29 1932
Description: Manchester's baby department showing baby furniture, toys, and clothes.
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Corset Display Window

Date: 03 20 1932
Description: Nemo-flex corset show window at Burdick and Murray Co., 15-17-19 E. Main Street. Mannequins are displaying the evolution of the corset.
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Manchester Formal Dress Display Window

Date: 11 27 1930
Description: Holiday women's formal wear display window at Manchester's Department Store, showing two mannequins.
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Manchester Hat Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: View of the Manchester display window featuring seven mannequin heads with women's hats.
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Manchester Formal Dress Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester display window showing two women mannequins in formal dresses.
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Manchester Formal Dress Corner Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester corner display window featuring two women mannequins dresses in formal gowns.
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Manchester Lingerie Display Window

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: Manchester display window featuring one woman mannequin, and one woman bust mannequin, dressed in lingerie.
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Manchester's, Inc., Drapery Department

Date: 02 08 1950
Description: "Chintz Bar" showing Chintz fabric in the drapery department of Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street.
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Slipcover Window Display

Date: 07 24 1952
Description: Show window at Hill's Store, 202 State Street, featuring a display of Flextex two-way-stretch slipcovers.
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Manchester's Show Window

Date: 01 02 1946
Description: Manchester's show window titled "A Tribute to Madison" and featuring pages from the Saturday Evening Post article about Madison being a "miniature m...
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Bates Bedspreads and Draperies

Date: 08 18 1953
Description: Emporium Department Store window display of Bates bedspreads and draperies with sign that reads: "Back to School."

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