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Title
[Bullock's Wilshire building, 3050 Wilshire boulevard, Los Angeles] (17 views)
Contributor
Parkinson, Donald B. (Donald Berthold), 1895-1945
Parkinson, John, 1861-1935
Mott Studios
Date Created and/or Issued
1937
Publication Information
Los Angeles, Calif. : Mott Studios
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Interior views of Bullock's Wilshire store. Architect: John and Donald Parkinson. Mott no. 564 refers to Bullock's Wilshire.
File proof no.: g-4-l
1992-5041 (564-365). Interior, 1st floor. Retail space includes displays for dining and kitchen ware -- 1992-5042 (564-366). Interior, 1st floor. Full view of display cases in center of room featuring Jewelry. Other display cases feature glassware and women's hats and scarves. Art deco style lights hang from ceiling -- 1992-5043 (564-367). Interior, 1st floor. Large open space features polished stone walls with decorative wall and ceiling lights. Display cabinets include hair brushes, perfumes, and cosmetics cases -- 1992-5044 (564-368). Interior, 1st floor. Large open space includes display tables and cabinets featuring men's dress shirts and coats -- 1992-5045 (564-369). Interior, 1st floor. Large open space features display of tree and mannequin wearing hat and dress in center of floor. Display cases in background contain perfume, cosmetics, and handbags -- 1992-5046 (564-370). Interior, 1st floor. Retail space includes smal alcove for display cases and shelving featuring glass and crystal dishes, cups, and plates --
1992-5047 (564-373). Open retail space contains display mannequins wearing sunday dresses complete with hat and maryjane shoes. Display cases feature little girls dresses and shirts -- 1992-5048 (564-374). Open carpeted room includes display stands featuring women's fur coats, sweaters, and skirts -- 1992-5049 (564-375). Open retail space includes simple furniture and display stands featuring long winter coats and dresses -- 1992-5050 (564-376). View of lobby and sitting room featuring simple sofas and chairs with view into dining hall -- 1992-5051 (564-377). Space includes mannequin on mirrored platform wearing women's nightgown -- 1992-5052 (564-378). Retail space features two semi circle sofas with display stands featuring winter dresses nearby. Art deco style ceiling and light -- 1992-5053 (564-379). Open retail space contains display mannequins wearing sunday dresses complete with hat and maryjane shoes. Display cases feature little girls dresses and shirts -- 1992-5054 (564-380). Room includes small sofas and matching chairs in display room featuring women's robes and sleepwear -- 1992-5055. Christmas tree -- 1992-5056 (564-394). Christmas tree -- 1992-5057 (564-395). Christmas tree.
Also have negative nos: no. 24,218 (5x4 in.) for 1992-5042; no. 24,222 (5x4 in.) for 1992-5043; no. 24,234 (5x4 in.) for 1992-5044; no. 24,460 (5x4 in.) for 1992-5045; no. 24,467 (4x5 in.) for 1992-5046; no. 24,283 (4x5 in.) for 1992-5048; no. 24,282 (4x5 in.) for 1992-5049; no. 25,382 (4x5 in.) for 1992-5050; no. 24,281 (4x5 in.) for 1992-5052; no. 24,461 (4x5 in.) for 1992-5053; and, no. 25,870 (5x4 in.) for 1992-5057.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
17 photographic prints ; 7 3/4 x 9 1/2 in.
Identifier
(C)001409720CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Bullock's Wilshire (Department store)--Photographs
Department stores--California--Los Angeles
Merchandise displays--California--Los Angeles
Chandeliers
Ceilings--California--Los Angeles
Christmas trees--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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