Object Title
Bonwit Teller Window Display Featuring Women's Skirt Ensembles and Owl Themed Masks
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 two women's ensembles paired with elaborate bird themed masks. The display includes a soil covered floor and woody vines.The mannequin on the left is wearing a tasseled skirt with sleeveless blouse, wrap, necklace, and heels, and the mannequin on the right is wearing a skirt with elbow sleeve blouse, brooch, bracelets and heels. The mannequins are also wearing large owl themed masks with beaks and feathers. Banner at the bottom reads: "Call of the Outdoors... Supreme fall plumage from Bonwit's sports floor the fifth. Separates collection shown 16.00 to 50.00 each.” Bird masks likely designed by Bill Cunningham, identified only as "William J."
Date
after 1947
Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Virginia Roehl (photographer)
William J. Cunningham (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
Bonwit Teller/ 27346 Malan (text)
Window Display Interiors Commercial Photographs/Nick Malan Studio/ Photography/ 242 Lexington Ave. New York 16/ Lexington 2-0675 (text)
Inscription Source
recto
verso
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 7
Identifier
KA0001_000485
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Material Category
Photographic MaterialType of Work
photographic printsDescription
Bonwit Teller window display featuring two women's ensembles paired with elaborate bird themed masks. The display includes a soil covered floor and woody vines.The mannequin on the left is wearing a tasseled skirt with sleeveless blouse, wrap, necklace, and heels, and the mannequin on the right is wearing a skirt with elbow sleeve blouse, brooch, bracelets and heels. The mannequins are also wearing large owl themed masks with beaks and feathers. Banner at the bottom reads: "Call of the Outdoors... Supreme fall plumage from Bonwit's sports floor the fifth. Separates collection shown 16.00 to 50.00 each.” Bird masks likely designed by Bill Cunningham, identified only as "William J."Date
after 1947Related people
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)Virginia Roehl (photographer)
William J. Cunningham (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Inscription
Bonwit Teller/ 27346 Malan (text)Window Display Interiors Commercial Photographs/Nick Malan Studio/ Photography/ 242 Lexington Ave. New York 16/ Lexington 2-0675 (text)
Inscription Source
rectoverso
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 7Identifier
KA0001_000485Related Objects
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