Object Title
Bonwit Teller Window Display Featuring Women's Coat by Christian Dior and Cut Tree Trunk
Part of
Dan Arje Papers ➔ Series 2. Photographs ➔ Albums, 1950-1981
Material Category
Photographic Material
Type of Work
photographic prints
Description
Bonwit Teller window featuring a women's coat by Christian Dior. The mannequin wears a long coat, necklace, leather gloves, heeled shoes and a fabric hat. The mannequin stands next to the cut trunk of a tree. The floor is textured to look like dirt. A banner at the bottom details the designer of the clothing as well as where to find the items - on the Fourth Floor in the Coat Salon.
Date
1949 – 1973
Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Christian Dior (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
Fifth Avenue/ Feb 26/ 2096A 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 5
Identifier
KA0001_000342
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Material Category
Photographic MaterialType of Work
photographic printsDescription
Bonwit Teller window featuring a women's coat by Christian Dior. The mannequin wears a long coat, necklace, leather gloves, heeled shoes and a fabric hat. The mannequin stands next to the cut trunk of a tree. The floor is textured to look like dirt. A banner at the bottom details the designer of the clothing as well as where to find the items - on the Fourth Floor in the Coat Salon.Date
1949 – 1973Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Christian Dior (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
Fifth Avenue/ Feb 26/ 2096A 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 5Identifier
KA0001_000342Related Objects
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