1946 Hat Store in Harlem

[amandainvermont]

Photograph of a hat store in Harlem's 125th street.

Todd Webb captured New York City on camera in 1946.
[Todd Webb (1905 – 2000) was an American photographer notable for documenting everyday life and architecture in cities such as New York, Paris as well as from the American west]. (Photo used with permission).

 

[Circa Vintage Clothing]

Oh, I have mannequin envy! One in the back row looks a bit like Jean Harlow. They're all gorgeous x thank you for sharing.

 

[poppysvintageclothing]

That window display would certainly have stopped me to get a good look!
Love the photo!

 

[EndlessAlley]

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Great photo, and thanks for sharing it. I love the millinery head in the far back, left hand side. Quite exotic.

If my eyes are seeing correctly, in the reflection of the glass you can see another hat shop across the street. Or it may be something in the shop window reflecting back.

I love to see photos of hats and hat shops taken during this transitional period.

 

[cmpollack]

Oh, that is beautiful!

thanks for sharing, Amanda!

 

[Pinkcoke]

Top middle is scarily realistic, but then I prefer that to top left which looks almost sci fi to me!

If my eyes are seeing correctly, in the reflection of the glass you can see another hat shop across the street. Or it may be something in the shop window reflecting back.

I think it is hats inside the shop Barbara, as I can see rows of windows from an apartment block or similar in the reflection that must be opposite.

 

[foofoogal]

Swoon..

OT:ok Linda. How in the world did the top of that suit attach or stay up? Did the skirt have
straps or something.

 

[Pinkcoke]

It was boned, like the hat band that cling to your head.