G. Fox & Co. Department Store Interiors
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Datemid 20th century
MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper, on paper on card
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 12 x 14in. (30.5 x 35.6cm) and smaller
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the children of Richard and Georgette Koopman
DescriptionGroup of photographs depict interior views of G. Fox & Co. including store window displays, telephone and switchboard operators, and the women employees who work on the 8th floor.
2007.45.54, 2007.45.55, and 2007.45.56 show window displays of women's garments including hats, skirts, blouses, shoes, and dresses that are displayed on mannequins and hat racks.
2007.45.57 and 2007.45.58 show the switchboard operators with their telephone headsets and newspaper advertisements at the ready. 2007.45.57 depicts Beatrice Fox Auerbach using one of the telephones as a man listens in with another headset. 2007.45.58 shows a line of female switchboard operators working as Beatrice Fox Auerbach and an unidentified man look on.
2007.45.59 shows women employees working on the 8th floor of the G. Fox & Co. department store building in 1919. Each woman is seated at a separate desk with a typewriter.
2007.45.54, 2007.45.55, and 2007.45.56 show window displays of women's garments including hats, skirts, blouses, shoes, and dresses that are displayed on mannequins and hat racks.
2007.45.57 and 2007.45.58 show the switchboard operators with their telephone headsets and newspaper advertisements at the ready. 2007.45.57 depicts Beatrice Fox Auerbach using one of the telephones as a man listens in with another headset. 2007.45.58 shows a line of female switchboard operators working as Beatrice Fox Auerbach and an unidentified man look on.
2007.45.59 shows women employees working on the 8th floor of the G. Fox & Co. department store building in 1919. Each woman is seated at a separate desk with a typewriter.
Object number2007.45.54-.59
Markings2007.45.54-.56 sticker placed on verso, white printing with blue background, "G. FOX AND CO. / DEVELOPING, / PRINTING & / ENLARGING / IN OUR / PHOTOGRAPH DEP'T. / KODAKS AND SUPPLIES"Inscribed2007.45.54 handwritten on verso in pencil, "DRESS + WAIST"2007.45.55 handwritten on verso in pencil, "DRESS GOODS WINDOW"
2007.45.56 handwritten on verso in pencil, "MILLINERY WINDOW"
2007.45.59 handwritten on recto in pencil, "1 Fritz Pomerantz / 2 Mabel Turner / 3 Theresa Yacovone / 4 Rose Silverman / 5 Margaret Manley / 6 Theresa Cuddingan / 7 Jennie Kaplan / 8 Esther Dunn / 9 Esther Katz / 10 Anna Kimenker / Year 1919- 8th floor"
Collections
- G. Fox & Co.
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