Fancy sales
Friday, January 20, 2012 Publié par Eric Tenin
It's the winter sales again and like every year there are many interesting windows to photograph. I found this one at Conforama (a department store dedicated to house equipment), on the river banks, near the Pont neuf and quite liked it. Of course, this year, due to our economical problems, I doubt the sales will be very successful, but it won't prevent me from photographing them - at least this is free!
January 20, 2012 1:17:00 AM GMT+01:00
Lively, bright photo.
It brings to mind a show on Housewares at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One of the pieces is an bright green glass iron. http://designapplause.com/wp-content/xG58hlz9/2010/11/kravis3-14b.png Most of the housewares in the show are from the 1930's to 1950's.
January 20, 2012 1:31:00 AM GMT+01:00
It's the invasion of the clothes irons! This intrepid defender, who oddly tried to conquer them with a vacuum cleaner, seems to be on the run. At least he's dressed for his funeral. I recall that the archetypal housewife of the 1950s-60s would wear a housedress, faux pearls, and high heels while doing the housework. This gentleman is similarly well dressed.
Fascinating display, though odd.
January 20, 2012 7:39:00 AM GMT+01:00
LOL Jeff.
Love the colours. I think it's a creative way to show something very boring.
January 20, 2012 3:46:00 PM GMT+01:00
Jeff, thanks for identifying those unidentified flying objects.
Now at last I know what an iron looks like.
The other item is...... a VACUUM CLEANER? Did I get that right?
January 20, 2012 4:26:00 PM GMT+01:00
LOL That's how I feel most days about housework. Very interesting window about a most uninteresting subject. (Can you tell I'm not a Martha Stewart type?)
January 20, 2012 5:08:00 PM GMT+01:00
Looks like everyone's gone to the sales today. Oh well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
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January 20, 2012 5:42:00 PM GMT+01:00
Think that should have read Glorious 'Leader'
Damn, I've just used up my free one. :(
January 20, 2012 8:44:00 PM GMT+01:00
I wish I was there to do some serious shopping!
January 20, 2012 10:02:00 PM GMT+01:00
I came. I read. I laughed! Cool photo; great comments - discount and otherwise. But, even that oh-so-creative window can't get this 3 year old brain that excited about irons and vacs! : )
January 20, 2012 11:25:00 PM GMT+01:00
LOL, Drummond. I'm not over the mental age of three (today at least), so I only get one comment. Do you suppose the message of the vitrine is that you can really clean up at this sale?
January 20, 2012 11:27:00 PM GMT+01:00
Forget it -- I'm taking it anyway. Paris rules—and so does Eric!
February 20, 2012 4:23:00 AM GMT+01:00
how I feel most days about housework. Very interesting window about a most uninteresting subject.