Object Title
Bonwit Teller Window Display Featuring Women's Swim Ensembles by Cabana with Star Shaped Panels in Background
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 women's swim and resort ensembles by Cabana. The background features geometric, star-like pattern paneling--similar to Islamic art---with a table placed in front. The table displays a vessel, book, and roll of bread. The two mannequins wear patterned, strapless beach dresses. A banner at the bottom of the display reads "Bonwit's Persian Paradise a sun and water series by Cabana. Sports Floor the Fifth."
Date
December 27 1955
Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Cabana (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
fifth Avenue/December 6 1955/9721m Virginia Roehl/Bonwit Teller (text)
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_000050
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Material Category
Photographic MaterialType of Work
photographic printsDescription
Bonwit Teller window display featuring women's swim and resort ensembles by Cabana. The background features geometric, star-like pattern paneling--similar to Islamic art---with a table placed in front. The table displays a vessel, book, and roll of bread. The two mannequins wear patterned, strapless beach dresses. A banner at the bottom of the display reads "Bonwit's Persian Paradise a sun and water series by Cabana. Sports Floor the Fifth."Date
December 27 1955Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Cabana (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
fifth Avenue/December 6 1955/9721m Virginia Roehl/Bonwit Teller (text)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 1Identifier
KA0001_000050Related Objects
There’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.