Object Title
Bonwit Teller Window Display Featuring Women's Pajama Set, Robe, and Mask by W.T. Benda
Part of
Collection: Dan Arje papers
Material Category
Photographic Material
Type of Work
photographic prints
Description
Bonwit Teller window display featuring a women's nightwear ensemble. The look is displayed against a dramatic backdrop of heavy curtains, which contributes to the theatrical, masquerade theme of the window series. The mannequin is wearing long pajama pants, floor length long sleeved robe with wide lapels, cravat, bracelets, heels, and a mask designed by W.T. Benda. An additional mask lies on a pillow at the right of the display, and 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)
Measurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)
Inscription
#8 Benda Masque/ Nov. 23 1949/ 5013E/ Bonwit Teller (text)
Related Repository
Kellen Design ArchivesDepartment stores, Show windows, Women's clothing, Department stores--United States, Display of merchandise, Show windows, Fashion merchandising
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Location
box 1 folder 4
Identifier
KA0001_000466
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Material Category
Photographic MaterialType of Work
photographic printsDescription
Bonwit Teller window display featuring a women's nightwear ensemble. The look is displayed against a dramatic backdrop of heavy curtains, which contributes to the theatrical, masquerade theme of the window series. The mannequin is wearing long pajama pants, floor length long sleeved robe with wide lapels, cravat, bracelets, heels, and a mask designed by W.T. Benda. An additional mask lies on a pillow at the right of the display, and 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)
Measurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)Inscription
#8 Benda Masque/ Nov. 23 1949/ 5013E/ Bonwit Teller (text)Related Repository
Kellen Design ArchivesDepartment stores, Show windows, Women's clothing, Department stores--United States, Display of merchandise, Show windows, Fashion merchandising
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Location
box 1 folder 4Identifier
KA0001_000466Related 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.