#hudson's

View of a display window at the J.L. Hudson Company department store featuring model airplanes. Two mannequins of boys are posing with model airplanes and replicas of buildings. Artwork of airplanes in clouds displayed in background. Sign in foreground reads: "Flyin' Fool Air Circus. Have fun and learn the elements of aviation with scientifically constructed apparatus. Toy Dept. 12th floor, Farmer." Printed on front: "Davis B. Hillmer." 1941.

View of crowd crossing street in front of J.L. Hudson Company building. Sign on building reads: "It's Christmas time at Hudson's."

View of a window display of Detroit Jewel deluxe gas ranges at the J.L. Hudson Company department store. Mannequin of a woman poses with a Jewel gas range. Sign in background reads: "Detroit Jewel deluxe gas ranges." Ribbons attach to placards which read: "Robertshaw control, folding cover top, Insta-flame, cool pendant handles, mechanical boiler, simply turn the button, lights oven or top." Sign in foreground reads: "Made in Detroit, Detroit Michigan stove company gas ranges. National demonstration week, May 18 to 25. 10th floor, Farmer." Printed on front: "Davis B. Hillmer."

View of a display window at the J.L. Hudson Company department store featuring two mannequins of women wearing dresses and hats. Mannequins are posing with a bonsai, vases and a Japanese scroll. Sign in foreground reads: "1881-1941. The J.L. Hudson Company's sixtieth Jubilee year." Printed on front: "Davis B. Hillmer."

View of the J.L. Hudson's store at the corner of Woodward Ave. and Grand River during the Christmas season. Two buses on right; "Don't jay walk, watch signal, cross with traffic" sign in foreground. "In fellowship and faith, abide at Christmastide" sign is displayed on building. Label on back: "Date: 12-26-38. Photographer: Towers. Subject: Contrasts. Location: Woodward & Grand River. Street scene."