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- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of Woodward Avenue, looking north toward The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store visible on the east side of the thoroughfare in the left background. Pedestrians, street cars, horse carriages, and automobiles are visible in and adjacent to the avenue. Many retailers align the thoroughfare include Queen Anne Soap, MacKenzie Furnishings, the Avenue Theatre, Rayl's Hardward, and the Pontchartrain Hotel which is visible in the central background. The photographic sequence number is printed on the bottom of the recto, "8037." The photographer's name, geographic location and telephone number are stamped on the verso, "Charles Ruel Messinger, Commercial Photographer, 1646 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich, Phone Hemlock 2186."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of a window display featuring home appliances available at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. A female mannequin, dressed in day wear is featuring with a Hoover Suction Sweeper Vacuum; different styles of vacuums are featured throughout the window. Signage in the right foreground reads, "Announcing A Special Demonstration Month of the Suction Sweeper, 'We have tested very well-known make of sweepers. We believe the HOOVER to be the best.' Terms of Payment may be Arranged." A War Bond poster is affixed to the top right corner of the window and features a G.I. adorned with the American flag and reads, "Over the Top For You, Third Liberty Loan." Small signage in the bottom left window foreground reads, "The J.L. Hudson Company." Editorial marks are noted throughout the recto, and notes are hand-written on the verso, "Block out Hoover in all places; cut off top and bottom and right side." Also hand-written on the verso, "Return to E.F. Wendell."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Corset Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Ladies undergarments including brassieres are displayed atop large wood displays, and each is adorned with a floral centerpiece and signage.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of The J.L. Hudson Company's First Distribution Station, a delivery truck is exiting the station and automobiles are lined up in the right background. Signage affixed to the façade reads, "Distributing Station, J.L. Hudson Co., Grows with Detroit." The photographic sequence number is printed on the bottom of the recto, "W1114."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of the Book Shop at The J.L. Hudson Company Department Store. Stacks of books are displayed on a table in the right foreground, and include copies of the, "Tom Swift" series. Also, books are ornamentally stacked adjacent to, on book shelves, and atop the book shelves in preparation for book week. Signage affixed to the wall reads, "Hudson's Book Week, _____ 15th to 20th, 1920." The name of the photographer and his geographic location is stamped on the verso, "H.W. Brooks, Detroit."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Print. Black and white photographic print of the J.L. Hudson Company Band, gathered together on the steps of the Belle Isle Casino. Musicians are seated with their instruments in the first row, and others, including a police officer, waiters, and bartenders are gathered behind. Hand-written on the verso, "J.L. Hudson Band - Belle Isle Casino - 1893."
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- 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
- Description:
- Print. Sepia-toned photographic print of a street view of the J.L. Hudson Clothier located in The Detroit Opera House on Woodward Avenue, Campus Martius, Detroit. A series of gentleman are visible standing on the sidewalk outside the retail store; a horse carriage is visible parked on the street adjacent to the clothier. Neighboring Hudson's and the Opera House are other retailers including Hull Brothers, and Roehm & Wright. Handwritten on the verso, "First Store of J.L. Hudson Co. - Photo taken in 1883."
- Date Issued:
- 1883-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Hexagonal J.L. Hudson Company trade card with a color image of a scene of a woman standing beside a cow as it drinks from a pond, credited to "Bufford." "Compliments of J.L. Hudson, Clothier," is printed on a banner drawn as if pinned to the lower right corner of the card. Text on the verso gives the store's address as 141, 143, and 145 Woodward Avenue, and promotes the store's selection, and prices, and encourages out-of-towners visiting Detroit to come to the store.
- Date Issued:
- 1890-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- J.L. Hudson Company invoice for a $12.00 purchase of six shirts, by Theodore H. Eaton, dated December 1, 1883. The invoice is stamped "paid."
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
