Window Display at Sage-Allen Department Store, Main Street, Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
William G. Dudley
(American, 1877 - 1934)
Datepossibly 1918
MediumPhotography; gelatin emulsion on glass
DimensionsPlate (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1995.36.1363
DescriptionLadies' bathing suits are displayed on mannequins in the store window at the Sage-Allen Department Store, on Main Street, Hartford. Decorations include a beach towel, a toy sailboat, and palm leaves. A sign in front reads "THE / ANNETTE KELLERMAN / BATHING APPAREL / SOLD HERE". An elaborate monogram "SA" is above the center of the window.
NotesSubject Note: Annette Kellerman was a famous swimmer in the 1910s. In 1918 she appeared as a mermaid in the motion picture "Queen of the Seas." Also in that year, Sage Allen carried swimwear with her brand name. (Finlay 11/2/2013)Status
Not on view
