1883 Spring & Summer Catalogue [trade catalogue]

1883

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By 1883, Macy’s had an international reach, with stores in New York, Paris, and Belfast. The cover of this large catalogue features the company’s iconic red star, shown near the shoulder of a beautiful woman whose flowing hair and loose gown reflect Aesthetic-era taste.

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Title: 1883 Spring & Summer Catalogue [trade catalogue]
Author: R. H. Macy & Co. (American, established 1858)
Date: 1883
Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
Dimensions: 11 3/4 × 9 7/16 in. (29.8 × 24 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Object Number: 51.574.5
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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