Object Title
Bonwit Teller Window Display Featuring Women's Ensemble by Ben Reig
Part of
Dan Arje Papers ➔ Series 2. Photographs ➔ Albums, 1950-1981
Material Category
Photographic Material
Type of Work
photographic prints
Description
Bonwit Teller window display featuring an evening dress designed by Ben Reig styled on a mannequin with a fur shawl, black shoes with jewel trim, and hat. There is sand on the floor, and a collection of tree branches sits in front of the mannequin, creating a desert-like scene. A banner at the bottom of the display reads "THE GRAND DESIGN for after-five... from Bonwit's Designer Collections Sixth Floor...by Ben Reig."
Date
November 1 1955
Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Ben Reig (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
fifth Avenue/November 1 1955/9346m Virginia Roehl/Bonwit Teller (text)
Inscription Source
recto
Measurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)
Related Repository
Kellen Design ArchivesDepartment stores, Show windows, Women's clothing, Department stores--United States, Display of merchandise, Show windows, Fashion merchandising Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ (copyrighted)
Location
binder 1
Identifier
KA0001_000028
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Material Category
Photographic MaterialType of Work
photographic printsDescription
Bonwit Teller window display featuring an evening dress designed by Ben Reig styled on a mannequin with a fur shawl, black shoes with jewel trim, and hat. There is sand on the floor, and a collection of tree branches sits in front of the mannequin, creating a desert-like scene. A banner at the bottom of the display reads "THE GRAND DESIGN for after-five... from Bonwit's Designer Collections Sixth Floor...by Ben Reig."Date
November 1 1955Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Ben Reig (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
fifth Avenue/November 1 1955/9346m Virginia Roehl/Bonwit Teller (text)Inscription Source
rectoMeasurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)Related Repository
Kellen Design ArchivesDepartment stores, Show windows, Women's clothing, Department stores--United States, Display of merchandise, Show windows, Fashion merchandising
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ (copyrighted)Location
binder 1Identifier
KA0001_000028There’s more! What you see on this site is only what is viewable online. Please visit archives.newschool.edu to find out more about what’s in the archives.