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Title
[Interior retail space Bullock's Wilshire building, 2nd floor] (14 views)
Contributor
Parkinson, Donald B. (Donald Berthold), 1895-1945
Parkinson, John, 1861-1935
Mott Studios
Date Created and/or Issued
[between 1923 and 1933]
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, 3050 Wilshire Blvd. Architect: John and Donald Parkinson. Mott no. 564 refers to Bullock's Wilshire store, no. 565 refers to Solar Lighting Fixture Co.
File proof no.: g-4-l.
1992-4984 (564-210). Lingerie dept. Large open room features ceiling height mirrors, display case with make-up case and perfume, detail of fancy long nightgown, and decorative chandelier -- 1992-4985 (564-211). Lingerie dept. Detail view of rear wall light panels and full length mirror. Decorative art deco style chandeliar hangs from ceiling -- 1992-4986 (564-212). Lingerie dept. Sitting area features two chairs and small table in front of small ornamental fireplace. Rear wall features display closet for robes and nightgowns -- 1992-4987 (564-214). Boudoir accessories. Room features wood panel walls with built in display case containing perfume bottles -- 1992-4988 (564-215). Boudoir accessories. Room features small desk and chair next to large wood panel display case featuring glass jars and perfume bottles -- 1992-4989 (564-216). Corsets. Large open room features many tables and display cases containing lingerie -- 1992-4991 (564-274). Beauty shop. Detail view of display case featuring bottles of hair products and perfumes in art deco style room --
1992-4990 (564-273). Beauty shop. Art deco style room features decorative walls and floor and long wall length sofa -- 1992-4992 (564-300). Bedding. Space features bedroom display containing bed, lamp, and shelving showing blankets and quilts with matching robes displayed on mannequins -- 1992-4993 (564-335). Large room features decorative back-lit glass panel wall and chandelier -- 1992-4994 (564-341). Large open room features several display cases and mannequins with lingerie and nightgowns -- 1992-4995 (565-22). Detail view of chair and pillows underneath window -- 1992-6250 (564-158). Full view of retail space featuring display counters and tables containing lingerie and nightgowns. Rear and side walls feature decorative glass panels -- 1992-6251 (564-160). Retail space contains display tables and full length display case against decorative glass panel wall.
Also have negatives: no. 24,322 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4985; no. 24,314 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4988; no. 24,272 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4989; no. 24,303 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4990; no. 24,468 (5x4 in.) for 1992-4991; no. 24,295 (4x5 in.) for 1992-4993; and, no. 24,284 (4x5 in.) for 1992-6251.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
14 photographic prints ; 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. or smaller.
Identifier
(C)001409608CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Bullock's Wilshire (Department store)--Photographs
Department stores--California--Los Angeles
Lingerie
Chandeliers
Beauty shops--California--Los Angeles
Merchandise displays--California--Los Angeles
Light fixtures
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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