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Posted 8 months ago
Manikin
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These mannequins adorned the window at Hudson dept store in Detroit . I do not know what they advertised but because they have wings I suspect something to do with Christmas . The standing one is 20 inches tall . They appear custom made for the display and are made of paper mache . Their faces are so whimsical who could not love these cherub faces :-) date about 1960's I would think by style and clothes give or take a few years .Window displays were such fun as children we sure window peeked when I was growing up and we saw things we could never afford but it was fascinating to look in the windows for all the new decorations . These are hand painted and one of a kind .
AdvertisingFrom colorful Victorian trade cards of the 1870s to the Super Bowl commerci…
DollsPeople have made dolls for thousands of years for use as religious objects,…
Maybe Valentines? Cupids?
It's the color that has me thinking...
Bellin did you ever see them in your windows ? I think Christmas too maybe represented dolls sold ????????????
http://departmentstoremuseum.blogspot.com/2010/05/j-l-hudson-co-detroit-michigan.html
Great link Mani
That store was massive, everything under one roof.
They have wings Sean . I forgot to hook them on for photo . One is missing hers he has his . They both have the holes in body where they inserted I better photo the back in daylight :-)
Very cute, Love how you displayed the dolls there so adorable and inoccent looking.
Especially the pink outfiits.
I will photo with wings in AM :-) I just forgot them today a absent minded moment I have several daily lol Sean :-)
Thank you bratjdd , walksoft ,Amber ,mustang and kerry and bellin for the love :-)
Thank you MiKKo for stopping to give this guys some love :-)
Thank you pawis for stopping by . Always nice to see you :-)