The
Art of Selling
A History of Visual
Merchandising
April
8 - September 4, 1999
Three blue, white 7 red light boxes, designed by Tommy Hilfiger Inc. for
Hilfiger boutiques within department stores, purchased from Macy's department
store. Three singing mannequins: blue, red, silver - Gimbels Milwaukee created
by Fabricon of Ridgewood, NY, signed by Lindsey B 1984. Space Santa Claus &
bag of toys - Bay Area Display San Francisco Inc, c. 1981.
"Multiman" robo guy - 9183 Marshall Fields, Milwaukee, WI - Created by
"Goldsmiths" Sculptor Alexander Danel, Designer Shane DeRols. 2
Panthers - Climbing jaguars, Macy's NY 1983. Created by "Goldsmith's"
of Long island City, NY. Sculptor Alexander Daniel, Designer Shane DeRols.
Wood Harlequin - purchased from Campbell Classics of Thornberg, VA, Designed by
Phillip Campbell English III 1996, for Saks 5th Ave. Three wood vases - Macy's
original art deco spiral vase and two copies inspired by the
original.
Rotating Foam figure, leaf carpet and chics - Macy's NY, Christmas Manufactured
by Creative Arts Unlimited in 1994-1995. Produced for the Broadway windows, the
theme being an antique fantasy based around animals shopping in a turn of the
century Macy's building. Created by Macy's Creative Team, Sam Joseph.
Yellow airplane, 4 red stars, 2 yellow stars, 2 Red Wheels, 2 giant Crayons of Macy's
Children's Department. "Pucci" girl mannequin with striped tank,
yellow short 7 flip-flops, Saks 5th Ave NY. Two "softies" mannequins:
Caucasian and African American. Baby mannequin in a striped one-piece.
"Pucci" boy mannequin in yellow t-shirt, Hawaiian shirt, jeans &
tennis shoes, Saks 5th Ave NY.
The Grinch figure - Created by Mr. Tim Calhoun, Macy's Creative Arts Design Team
in 1997 as a topper on a tiered unit used to sell Dr. Suess plush toys. This
piece was developed for the retail area outside of the Macyland Christmas shop
in 1997. Manufactured by Creative Arts Unlimited Inc.
Glass & Wood Display Case 1890s-c. 1900s. Art Deco counter with marble top -
designed for The Limited Corporation's Cacique store by Ontario Store Fixture,
Toronto. Female plaster bust form, c. 1943.
Kinetic acrobat sculpture - Marshall Field's State Street Store, Artist Prescott
1992.
Copper Form-Mannequin from Macy's NY, Made by Silvestri, Los Angeles.
Black/Copper Form-Mannequin with missing center, Silvestri, Los Angeles, Made
for Macy's Brooklyn NY