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Title
[Interior retail space Bullock's Wilshire building, 1st floor east] (14 views)
Contributor
Parkinson, Donald B. (Donald Berthold), 1895-1945
Parkinson, John, 1861-1935
Mott Studios
Date Created and/or Issued
[between 1923 and 1939]
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 at 3050 Wilshire Bouldevard. Architect: John and Donald Parkinson. Mott no. 564 refers to Bullock's.
File proof no.: g-4-l.
1992-4919 (564-25). Jewelry Department. Room featurs high vaulted ceiling with decorative hanging lights. Display case on wall features accessories and trinkets -- 1992-4920 (564-26). Jewelry Dept. Built in display case and counters feature many small trinkets -- 1992-4921 (564-30). Interior, second floor. Room features multiple doors -- 1992-4922 (564-88). Main floor, east wing. Full view of large display area featuring display counters and table for shoes with chairs for sitting. Accessory Dept., ladies hosiery, jewelry, shoes, neckwear, lingerie, etc. -- 1992-4923 (564-89). Main floor, east wing. Display area features high ceiling with chandeliers and display cases featuring shoes and suitcases -- 1992-4924 (564-91). Main floor, east wing. Retail space includes many glass top display counters featuring necklaces, earrings, and bracelets -- 1992-4925 (564-92). Main floor, east wing. Detail of wall containing display shelves featuring travel cocktail cases --
1992-4926 (564-93). Main floor, east wing. Room features glass display shelves and counters containing purses and handbags. Fancy chandelier hangs from ceiling -- 1992-4927 (564-94). Main floor, east wing. Room features high ceiling with chandeliar, large curtained alcove with telephone, and display cabinets featuring hosiery -- 1992-4928 (564-95). Main floor, east wing. Detail of display counters featuring women's hosiery and shoes. High ceiling with chandelier -- 1992-4929 (564-96). Main floor, east wing, shoe dept. Room features seating and display tables for shoes -- 1992-4930 (564-98). Main floor, east wing, shoe dept. Space features couches and stools for trying on shoes -- 1992-4931 (564-101). Third floor. Large space features built in display shelves, wall mirrors, and sitting chairs -- 1992-4932 (564-141). Elevator doors to Tea Room. Wall features neon art deco style clock which matches ceiling lights.
Also have negative: no. 25,368 (4 x 5 in) for 1992-4919; no. 24,278 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4921; no. 24, 248 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4922; no. 25,369 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4923; no. 25,370 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4924; no. 24,339 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4925; no. 25,371 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4926; no. 24,204 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4927; np. 25,372 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4928; no. 24,198 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4929; no. 25,373 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4930; no. 24,246 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4931; and no. 25,376 (4 x 5 in.) for 1992-4932.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
14 photographic prints ; 9 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.
Identifier
(C)001409449CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Bullock's Wilshire (Department store)--Photographs
Department stores--California--Los Angeles
Elevators
Light fixtures
Merchandise displays--California--Los Angeles
Chandeliers
Shoe stores--California--Los Angeles
Jewelry stores--California--Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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