Item #22000646 The Wide -Awake Window Dresser: A Treatise on the Art and Science of Show Window and Store Interior Construction, Economy and Decoration. Frank L. Carr Jr.

Frank L. Carr, Jr.

The Wide -Awake Window Dresser: A Treatise on the Art and Science of Show Window and Store Interior Construction, Economy and Decoration

Containing a Complete Exposition of the laws of color harmony, full instruction in fabric draperies and many practical ideas concerning proper display forms, fixtures and accessories. Illustrated with over five hundred photogravures and sketches for examples and suggestions, with full descriptions and instructions for their successful reproduction.

New York, NY: The Dry Goods Economist/ The Textile Publishing Co., 194. Blind stamped brown cloth with gilt stamped title incorporating a camera surrounded by art nouveau influenced flourishes. 438 pp.with over 425 pages of engravings and photographs of designs for store windows, and of store windows already set up with various elaborate displays. Said to contain over 500 captioned illustrations. It is a visual reference book of ideas of store window displays that could be consulted by retailers. Product promotion relating to window display interspersed throughout the text and illustrations.

Exceptional representation of a variety of display products/props design and display. 8.5" by 12" by 1". A fine reference. Light corner bumps.

Price: $650.00

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