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Posted 7 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 .
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Maybe Valentines? Cupids?
It's the color that has me thinking...
very beautiful manikin , i used to work for DAYTON-HUDSON'S:) these are just very cute:)
they were used for christmas :)
you should google the company history on the display windows for hudson's:)
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
i know that dayton's and hudson did merge together in the very early years im going to have to find my daytons book and find out :) it could be christmas or easter:) im leaning more towards easter now that im looking at the clothing and the colors:) let me look some more of this up for you hun , scotty is making me go to the grocery store right now ill look up when i get home:)
im thinking that daytons southdale could used the same ones :)
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.
http://discover-mi.com/happy-holidays/
hello manikin you should put wings on them i bet they very cute with them on:)
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 :-)
your very welcome manikin , im still searching for you so dont worry im running in to some dead ends:)
Thank you MiKKo for stopping to give this guys some love :-)
Manikin , im still getting these same search .
Thank you pawis for stopping by . Always nice to see you :-)