Fashion Mart

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20050494

Description

Exhibitors in Fort Worth, Texas, for the National Fashion Exhibitors, Incorporated, semi-annual style show opening at Hotel Texas were looking for potential models for the show. Harry L. Rose, of Los Angeles, California, center, and Herman Shankin, of San Antonio, Texas, right, spotted Jean Harris, left, walking on the sidewalk, and offered her a modeling job. Miss Harris is wearing a floral print dress, gloves and a scarf in her hair. She is holding clutch purse in her right hand. Rose and Shankin are wearing suits. Rose is carrying sports clothes that will be featured in the show. At the right, at the edge of the sidewalk, is a parking meter, and a car is parked beside it on the road.

Archival Date

1941-07-16

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1400

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Rose, Harry L.; Shankin, Herman; Harris, Jean; Fashion models; Fashion industry; Hotel Texas (Fort Worth, Tex.); National Fashion Exhibitors; Automobiles; Dresses; Gloves; Scarves; Handbags; Parking meters