Object Title
Bonwit Teller Window Display Featuring Women's Nightgown with Headband, Robe, and Mask by W.T. Benda
Part of
Dan Arje Papers ➔ Series 2. Photographs ➔ Loose Prints and Negatives
Material Category
Photographic Material
Type of Work
photographic prints
Description
Bonwit Teller window display featuring a floor length nightgown with lace bodice, matching robe, headband, necklace. The mannequin is wearing a beautifully crafted mask by W.T. Benda. An additional mask by the same designer lies on a pillow on the left side of the display. A banner at the bottom reads: "Masquerade... Bonwit's champagne fantasy third floor."
Date
November 23 1949
Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Władysław T. Benda (artist)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
#3 Benda Masque/ Nov. 23 1949/ 5010E/ 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
box 1 folder 4
Identifier
KA0001_000461
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Material Category
Photographic MaterialType of Work
photographic printsDescription
Bonwit Teller window display featuring a floor length nightgown with lace bodice, matching robe, headband, necklace. The mannequin is wearing a beautifully crafted mask by W.T. Benda. An additional mask by the same designer lies on a pillow on the left side of the display. A banner at the bottom reads: "Masquerade... Bonwit's champagne fantasy third floor."Date
November 23 1949Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Władysław T. Benda (artist)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
#3 Benda Masque/ Nov. 23 1949/ 5010E/ 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
box 1 folder 4Identifier
KA0001_000461Related 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.