Interior Views of G. Fox and Co., Hartford
PhotographerPhotographed by
George E. Meyers
American, 1900 - 1971
PhotographerPhotographed by
Fred Jones
American
PhotographerPhotographed by
Aetna Life Insurance Co.
American
PhotographerPhotographed by
Meyers Studios, Inc.
Date1931-1960
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 8 x 10in. (20.3 x 25.4cm) and smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the children of Richard and Georgette Koopman
DescriptionGroup of photographs show the interiors of various departments of G. Fox & Co. department store. Visible merchandise includes jewelry, ties, towels, table settings, sheets, pillowcases, tablecloths, and stationary supplies.
2007.24.196 shows the Notions department with many men and women, probably store employees, all facing the bannister at the back of the photograph. The columns are all decorated with garland or ribbons.
2007.24.198 and 2007.24.199 show the store's hospital wing with beds, sinks, and medical supplies. Two women are in each picture, one in a nurse's uniform, the other a patient.
2007.24.200-.204 show the store's switchboard with women operators with headsets working at the controls. In one (.203), Beatrice Fox Auerbach and an unknown man watch the women work. 2007.24.204 shows Beatrice Fox Auerbach wearing a headset.
2007.24.196 shows the Notions department with many men and women, probably store employees, all facing the bannister at the back of the photograph. The columns are all decorated with garland or ribbons.
2007.24.198 and 2007.24.199 show the store's hospital wing with beds, sinks, and medical supplies. Two women are in each picture, one in a nurse's uniform, the other a patient.
2007.24.200-.204 show the store's switchboard with women operators with headsets working at the controls. In one (.203), Beatrice Fox Auerbach and an unknown man watch the women work. 2007.24.204 shows Beatrice Fox Auerbach wearing a headset.
Object number2007.24.184-.204
Markings2007.24.203 & 2007.24.204 printed inside mat on left side in black ink, "PHOTO FROM THE SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY"2007.24.198 & 2007.24.199 stamped on verso in purple ink, "FRED JONES / PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPT. / AETNA LIFE INS. CO. / NOT TO BE REPRODUCED / WITHOUT PERMISSION OF"
2007.24.195 stamped on verso in blue ink, "MEYERS STUDIO INC. Advertising Illustrations / 751 MAPLE AVE., HARTFORD 6, CONN., JAckson 2-1907 / FRANK N. BEAUDIN / CHARLES D. RARUS by PHOTOGRAPHY"
2007.24.190, 2007.24.193, 2007.24.196 stamped on verso in blue or black ink, "GEO. E. MEYERS / Commercial Photographer / 106 ANN ST. HARTFORD, CONN. / 2-6397 PHONES 9-1287-W"
2007.24.186 and 2007.24.192 stamped on verso in red ink, "THIS PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF / G. FOX & CO. IT IS NOT TO BE USED IN ANY PUBLICATIONS OR / SALES LITERATURE WITHOUT THE / PERMISSION IN WRITING IN AD- / VANCE FROM G. FOX & CO.'S PUB- / LICITY DEPARTMENT."
2007.24.191 stamped on verso in black ink, "M. OAKLEY CHRISTOPH / WINDSOR, CONN. / PHONE WINDSOR 495" and "PHOTO CRAFT / 1003 Main St. Tel. 6-5794 / HARTFORD, CONN."InscribedSome photographs have date handwritten on verso.
2007.24.191 handwritten on verso in pencil, "Please return to / after GYE use. / A typical floor display-arrangemnt / of G Fox + Co. Inc Domestics / Department / of Hartford, Conn. / Note - The / almost complete / absence of arbitrary / piling up of goods / Several units of / purposeful display / are apparent in / bed quilts blankets in background / + linens in foreground. / This picture, as the property of G Fox + Inc / is to be returned to M. Oakley Christoph / Windsor Conn so I may personally / return it + be relieved of responsibility for it / assumed at loan. Please."
2007.24.184 handwritten on verso in black and green ink, "G. Fox + Company / Main Floor Showing Escalator / return to / Chapman / Hartford."
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