Manual, "Window Dressing for the Bus Terminal," 1941
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Bus Transportation magazine sponsored a yearly contest for the best window displays promoting the industry. This piece was one winner in 1940. The judging staff called it "a highly original design with 'stop and look' appeal." This effective piece of bus terminal window dressing enticed viewers to dream of a Michigan vacation enjoyed while traveling on the Blue Goose line.
Bus Transportation magazine sponsored a yearly contest for the best window displays promoting the industry. This piece was one winner in 1940. The judging staff called it "a highly original design with 'stop and look' appeal." This effective piece of bus terminal window dressing enticed viewers to dream of a Michigan vacation enjoyed while traveling on the Blue Goose line.
Artifact
Manual (Instructional materials)
Subject Date
1941
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2012.119.39
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of William Luke.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Yellow (Color)
Blue
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 10.75 in
Width: 8.875 in
Inscriptions
Text on front: Window Dressing For The / Bus Terminal
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