Sepia-toned photographic print of a window display featuring Hoover Vacuum's available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store

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Description:

Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of a window display featuring Hoover Vacuum's available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. A female mannequin stands on the left side of the window, and appears to be admiring the differing styles of vacuums which are placed around an embroidered chair, a wringing table, and ornamented room partition. Signage on the far right side of the window features a floral print and reads, "Grosse Pointe and Eastern Michigan Horticultural Society FLOWER SHOW, November 10, 11, 12, 1922, Belle Isle Casino, Free to Public." Also, smaller signage in the central foreground reads, "The J.L. Hudson Company." The name of the photography studio and geographic location are stamped on the verso, "Smith Brothers, Commercial Photographers, Arcadia Bldg., Woodward & Stimson, Detroit, Mich."

Date Issued:

1922-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Business/Stores/Retail

Subject Topic:

J.L. Hudson Company, Hudson's, Department Store, and Home Appliances

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/C99812D3-7A53-493D-922A-953310796118