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H.S. Manchester's, Incorporated, Department Store

Date: 1954
Description: Manchester's, Incorporated, a department store on Mifflin Street.
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Harry S. Manchester Building

Date: 08 01 1933
Description: The Harry S. Manchester building, 2-6 E. Mifflin Street, with a large National Recovery Administration banner which reads: "N.R.A. Member - We Do Our Part....
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Herring-Curtiss Flying Machine

Date: 1909
Description: Advertising card from an exhibition of the Herring-Curtiss "Golden Flyer" in which Glenn Curtiss had won the first Gordon Bennett trophy at Rheims. The exh...
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Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., Can Opener Window Display

Date: 05 03 1946
Description: Window display at Harry S. Manchester's, Inc., 2-6 East Mifflin Street, featuring the "Can-o-mat" can openers, "Can-o-mat, fully automatic, streamlined bea...
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Kresge's "Tricky Dogs" Counter

Date: 03 19 1946
Description: "Tricky Dogs" (magnetized black and white Scotty dogs) display at Kresge's. 25 cents and 1.00 store.
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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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Manchester's, Inc., Paris Hats Window Display

Date: 01 15 1946
Description: Manchester's, Inc., Paris hats window display, "Authentic Copies and Adaptations."
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Kresge Dollar Store — Sweater Window

Date: 02 01 1946
Description: Sweater window at Kresge's Dollar store, 13-15 South Pinckney Street, featuring the new spring shades, taken at night.
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Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig Basement

Date: 01 10 1946
Description: Basement of Wolff-Kubly & Hirsig with displays of glassware and gifts on new counters and glass shelves. A corner of an office is in the view.
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Manchester's, Inc., Kenwood Blanket Window Display

Date: 12 15 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window display featuring Kenwood blankets.
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Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated

Date: 10 22 1945
Description: Harry S. Manchester's, Incorporated, window display featuring a "Tula" negligee, "After the ballet is over - a ballerina Tula negligee." In the background ...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #2 "All American Fashion"

Date: 09 11 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #2, "All American Fashion," "If you are 5 feet four or under," "Dress Section, Second Floor." Mannequin in a dress and hat with ...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #7 Photo Studio Window

Date: 09 13 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #7, "Were you a September baby?" 14 photographic portraits on display for Photo Studio, Second Floor.
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #6 Textron Fabrics

Date: 09 13 1945
Description: 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 ...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #5, Textron Fabrics

Date: 09 13 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #5 featuring: "Tomorrow is here with Textron" fabric made into draperies and bed spread.
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #4, Textron Fabric Bathrobes

Date: 09 13 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #4 featuring: "Tomorrow is here with Textron" fabrics for lingerie and bathrobes. Mannequins are wearing bathrobes.
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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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Manchester's, Inc., Window #3 "All American Fashion"

Date: 09 10 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #3, "All American Fashion," "If you are 5 foot 4 or under," "Suit Section, second floor," mannequin wearing a suit, with oversiz...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #1, Hats

Date: 09 05 1945
Description: Window #1 at H.S. Manchester's, Inc., 2 East Mifflin Street, showing seven hats, accessories, a floral arrangement, and a portrait of a woman wearing a hat...
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Manchester's, Inc., Window #1 "All American Fashion"

Date: 09 10 1945
Description: Manchester's, Inc., window #1, "All American Fashion," "If you are 5 foot 4 or under," "Thrift Center, Basement," mannequin wearing a dress, with oversize ...

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