Lot 273
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March 18, 2018
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273 •(WINDOW & STORE DISPLAYS)
Large binder with approximately 130 photographs of elegant window dioramas, and extravagant point-of-sale displays.
Showing the marvelous windows of Saks Fifth Avenue, Henry Bendel, Bonwit Teller, Bloomingdale's, B. Altman, and more. Advertising the highest fashion of the period through surreal, overdressed displays of hats, dresses, suits and shawls, overcoats, handbags, high heels, and blouses. Each photograph curiously incorporates an affixed stereoview slide in rich, bright color, allowing viewers to get an active sense of the display dimensionality. Silver prints, the images measuring approximately 5x8 inches (12.7x20.3 cm.), each with a detailed caption in the negative. 1950s
[2,500/3,500]
