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- A display in the window of May's men's and boys clothing store at 194-198 Monroe Avenue, showing the 1937 trophies for the Soap Box Derby on July 26, sponsored by Chevrolet dealers and the Grand Rapids Herald. It also displays the boys' helmets, photographs of the 1936 Derby in Akron, Ohio. Also showing the 1936 champion from Grand Rapids, Harold VanAsselt,
- Date Created:
- 1937-07-17T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- A lighted window display at 147 Monroe Avenue, showing shoes, boots, purses,and hosiery. There are also several signs advertising different styles and prices, and a picture of a model is in the background.
- Date Created:
- 1937-12-18T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- F & W Grand Co. at 157 Monroe Ave NW. Window display of hats in the new fall style for women.
- Date Created:
- 1943-07-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Holiday window display at 64 Division Ave North, one of four locations of the Postal Telegraph Co. The sign at the top reads Telegraphs Postal Telegraph and Cablegrams. Postal Telegraph also appears in the center of each window. There are triangle signs on the windows and signs in the lower left and right of the display, all advertising the services of the company. The display is a toy village snow scene and there are frosted windows behind the village.
- Date Created:
- 1937-12-31T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Display of Expert Die and Stamping, showing that they were involved in the war manufacturing work, making Precision Airplane Parts. Employees wanted signs saying, "If you have mechanical skills, apply . . ." Circa 1944.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- F & W Grand Co. at 157 Monroe Ave NW. Window display of new items for women, "fads and fancies," mostly hats and jewelry.
- Date Created:
- 1942-10-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Window displays in local grocery stores advertizing the food show. Food items on display include a variety of Hekman crackers, Butternut bread and sliced bread and donuts from the Michigan Bakery, Van Camps Pork and Beans, and Fanning's Bread and Butter Pickles. This one is likely the Groendyke Market at 1054 Burton SW. Harry Groendyke, proprietor.
- Date Created:
- 1941-03-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Window displays in local grocery stores advertizing the food show. This is in the Beverly Food Market window at 1904 Porter SW. John Schuitema, proprietor, a member of Associated Grocers. The display includes a picture an African American chef and Armour Star Hams. Also advertising "Try Nucoa," a vegetable margarine, and "They all go for Chateau", Borden cheese slices.
- Date Created:
- 1941-03-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- A Christmas window display at the market located at 1935-39 Eastern Ave., S.E. The display shows various baskets of fruit and packaged items. In the background is a drawing of Santa in his sleigh pulled by two reindeer, and an evergreen swag hanging from corner to corner of the display. Advertising signs promote giving food or fruit as a Christmas gift.
- Date Created:
- 1937-12-23T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Window Display at De Waard Electric Store, 731 Leonard NW, featuring General Electric table radios, using the upcoming party convention in Philadelphia's Convention Hall in their advertisement. "Find out who will be the next president: Hear them nominate him"
- Date Created:
- 1948-06-03T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)