MACY'S (FIRM):

An Inventory of Its Dayton's Downtown Minneapolis Department Store Event Files at the Minnesota Historical Society

Manuscripts Collection

Part or all of this collection is restricted.
For details, please see restrictions.


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Creator: Macy's (Firm), creator.
Title:Dayton's Downtown Minneapolis department store event files.
Dates:1902-2016 (bulk 1960-2016).
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Event records, posters, photographs, image files, and video files of holiday shows and flower shows held for many years in the 8th floor auditorium of the Dayton's department store in downtown Minneapolis. Includes videos of fashion shows, menus and photographs of the store's Candy Kitchen, and files and a video documentary about the history of the company.
Quantity:14.75 cubic feet (15 boxes and 5 oversize folders, unboxed); 4 video files: MP4 (439 MB); and 340 image files: JPEG (683.9 MB).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

Expand/CollapseHISTORICAL NOTE

Dayton's, an upscale Midwestern department store chain, was founded in Minneapolis in 1902 by George Draper Dayton. The business had its beginnings in 1878 with the establishment of a dry goods business known as Goodfellow and Eastman. Dayton constructed a large store building at Nicollet Avenue and Seventh Street in downtown Minneapolis, which opened in 1902 with R.S. Goodfellow & Company as tenant. Dayton became a partner in the firm, which became Dayton's Dry Goods Company in 1903 after he bought out his business partners.

In 1922 the name of the business was changed to The Dayton Company, and it became Dayton-Hudson Corporation in 1969. In 1990 Dayton-Hudson acquired Marshall Field's department stores. Dayton-Hudson became Target Corporation in 2000. In 2001 Dayton's department stores were renamed Marshall Field's, and in 2004 Target Corporation sold the Marshall Field's department store group to May Department Stores, which in 2005 merged with Federated Department Stores, owners of Macy's. In 2006 the Marshall Field's stores took the Macy's name. The downtown Minneapolis store, re-branded as Macy's, closed in 2017.

The Dayton's 8th floor auditorium shows began around 1963 and ran for more than 45 years, many of them under the direction of special events director John Gantert.


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Expand/CollapseARRANGEMENT

These documents are organized into the following sections:

8th Floor Auditorium Event Files
Marketing Events Team Files
Dayton's History and Photographs
Food Division


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Expand/CollapseADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Access Restrictions:

Digitized originals are closed. Access and use requires the curator’s permission.

Some of these files are located off site in Remote Storage. Advance arrangements are required in order to view the files.

Please consult reference staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Macy's (Firm). Dayton's downtown Minneapolis department store event files. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 17,515

Location of Master Files:

Digital masters of the image, video and audio files are maintained on the Society's secure digital collections storage servers and are managed and preserved in accordance with archival best practices.

The original videocassette, film, videodiscs, and audiocassettes were returned to the donor after being digitally reformatted.

Processing Information:

Digitized by: Minnesota Historical Society, August 2019

Image files received from the donor in formats other than JPG were transferred to JPG by the Minnesota Historical Society for preservation purposes, March 2018.

Digital video was transferred from a film, a videocassette, and two videodiscs by the Minnesota Historical Society for preservation purposes, March 2018.

User sound discs were created from audiocassettes by the Minnesota Historical Society for preservation purposes, March 2018.

Catalog ID number: 990089415820104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Expand/Collapse8TH FLOOR AUDITORIUM EVENT FILES

The auditorium was built in 1963 and was used for store events. Auditorium staff worked in tandem with the Marketing Events Team.


Expand/CollapseHoliday Shows

Originally called the Christmas show, it became known as the holiday show in the early 2000s. The first show was held in 1963. There were different themes from 1963 through 2008. The 2008 show was repeated annually thereafter through 2016.
Holiday event files frequently include brochures, invitations, press releases and coverage, planning sheets, and images.
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141.C.19.1B1Holiday auditorium themes and attendance from 1963-2016, 2016.
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InternetHoliday compilation photographs, 1977-2008. 55 image files: JPEG (40.9 MB).
TheGrinch Dinner. 1977-TheGrinch-Dinner.jpg
1978 ONCE UPON XMAS balloon. 1978-ONCE-UPON-XMAS-balloon.jpg
1981 Hansel and Gretel gingertree. 1981-Hansel-and-Gretel-gingertree.jpg
1981 Hansel and Gretel witch. 1981-Hansel-and-Gretel-witch.jpg
1982 PIPPY LONGSTKNG carny. 1982-PIPPY-LONGSTKNG-carny.jpg
1982 PIPPY LONGSTKNG kitc. 1982-PIPPY-LONGSTKNG-kitc.jpg
1985 VELVET-N RABBITpath. 1985-VELVET-N RABBITpath.jpg
1985 VELVET-N RABBITreadbook. 1985-VELVET-N RABBITreadbook.jpg
1986 Santa Bear 1st Xmas. 1986-Santa-Bear-1st-Xmas.jpg
1987 Santa Bear Hi Fly toyshop. 1987-Santa-Bear-Hi-Fly-toyshop.jpg
1988 Polar Express train. 1988-Polar-Express-train.jpg
1988 Polar Express traincar. 1988-Polar-Express-traincar.jpg
1989 CINDERELLA coach. 1989-CINDERELLA-coach.jpg
1989 Cinderella line. 1989-Cinderella-line.jpg
1989 CINDERELLA lobby. 1989-CINDERELLA-lobby.jpg
1990 PETER PAN faire. 1990-PETER-PAN-faire.jpg
1990 PETER PAN lagoon. 1990-PETER-PAN-lagoon.jpg
1991 PINOCCHIO donkeys. 1991-PINOCCHIO-donkeys.jpg
1991 PINOCCHIO model. 1991-PINOCCHIO-model.jpg
1992 PUSS and BOOTS walkway. 1992-PUSS-and-BOOTS-walkway.jpg
1993 Beauty and Beast. 1993-Beauty-and-Beast.jpg
1993 Beauty and Beast Arches. 1993-Beauty-and-Beast-Arches.jpg
1993 Beauty and Beast farm. 1993-Beauty-and-Beast-farm.jpg
1993-Beauty-and-Beast-Garden. 1993-Beauty-and-Beast-Garden.jpg
1997 NUTCRACKER bed. 1997-NUTCRACKER-bed.jpg
1997 NUTCRACKER bookentry. 1997-NUTCRACKER-bookentry.jpg
1997-NUTCRACKER-cutouts. 1997-NUTCRACKER-cutouts.jpg
1998 GRINCH model. 1998-GRINCH-model.jpg
1999-12-DAYS-XMAS-dancers. 1999-12-DAYS-XMAS-dancers.JPG
1999 12 DAYS XMAS Eggs. 1999-12-DAYS-XMAS-Eggs.JPG
1999 12 DAYS XMAS sheep. 1999-12-DAYS-XMAS-sheep.JPG
2000 HARRY POTTER castle. 2000-HARRY-POTTER-castle.JPG
2000 HARRY POTTER chess. 2000-HARRY-POTTER-chess.JPG
2000 HARRY POTTER pigtail. 2000-HARRY-POTTER-pigtail.JPG
2000 HARRY POTTER table. 2000-HARRY-POTTER-table.JPG
2000 HARRY POTTER x-mas. 2000-HARRY-POTTER-x-mas.JPG
2001 NIGHT B4 XMAS reindeer. 2001-NIGHT-B4-XMAS-reindeer.jpg
2001 NIGHT B4 XMAS Visions of Sugar Plums. 2001-NIGHT-B4-XMAS-Visions-of-Sugar-Plums.jpg
2004 SnowWhite Disco. 2004-SnowWhite-Disco.JPG
2005 Cinderella entry. 2005-Cinderella-entry.jpg
2006 Mary Poppins Bakery. 2006-Mary-Poppins-Bakery.jpg
2006 Mary Poppins bed. 2006-Mary-Poppins-bed.jpg
2006 Mary Poppins cake. 2006-Mary-Poppins-cake.jpg
2006 Mary Poppins carousel. 2006-Mary-Poppins-carousel.jpg
2006 Mary Poppins floating. 2006-Mary-Poppins-floating.jpg
2006 Mary Poppins Gift Shop. 2006-Mary-Poppins-Gift-Shop.jpg
2007 NUTCRACKER 002. 2007-NUTCRACKER-002.JPG
2007 NUTCRACKER 007. 2007-NUTCRACKER-007.JPG
The Grinch Dinner. 2007-NUTCRACKER-017.JPG
2007 NUTCRACKER 074. 2007-NUTCRACKER-074.JPG
2008 Day Life Elf. 2008-Day-Life-Elf.JPG
2008 Day Life Elf 2. 2008-Day-Life-Elf-2.JPG
2008 Day Life Elf 4. 2008-Day-Life-Elf-4.JPG
2008 Day Life Elf 5. 2008-Day-Life-Elf-5.JPG
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141.C.19.1B1Sound compilations. 6 user sound discs in 1 folder:
Includes cassette inserts with song lists and related information. Original sound played from loudspeakers in holiday shows.
Hudsons Christmas show original music soundtrack, 1991. 1 user sound disc: digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The Wizard of Oz: Daytons 1994 holiday show original music soundtrack, 1994. 1 user sound disc: digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The Wind in the willows: 1995 Hudsons holiday show original music soundtrack, 1995. 1 user sound disc: digital ; 4 3/4 in.
A Christmas carol: Daytons 1996 holiday show original music soundtrack, 1996. 1 user sound disc: digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Nutcracker: Daytons animated holiday display original music soundtrack, 1997. 1 user sound disc: digital ; 4 3/4 in.
The 12 days of Christmas: Daytons 1999 holiday show original music soundtrack, 1999. 1 user sound disc: digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Christmas budgets event file, 1966-1968.
Dickens Village event file, 1966-1967.
Includes floor plans.
Peter Pan event file, 1969.
Santa's Television Studio event file, 1971.
Joy to the World event file, 1972.
The Nutcracker, 1973:
Event file.
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+355 1Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Christmas in the Country, 1974:
Event file.
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+355 1Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Twas the Night Before Christmas, 1975:
Event file.
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+3551Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 1977:
Event file.
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+355 1Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Once upon a Christmastime, 1978:
Event file.
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+355 1Poster.
Babes in Toyland: Posters, 1979. 2 items.
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141.C.19.1B1Alice's Christmas Wonderland: Event file, 1980.
Pippi Longstocking look-a-like contest: Event file, 1982.
Event coincided with Pippi Longstocking-themed holiday show.
Babar and Father Christmas, 1983:
Event file. 2 folders.
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+355 1Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Animalen: the Peaceable Kingdom: Event file, 1984.
The Velveteen Rabbit, 1985:
Event file.
Includes floor plan.
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+355 1Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Santa Bear's First Christmas, 1986:
Event file and press kit. 2 folders.
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+355 1Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Santa Bear's High Flying Adventure, 1987:
Event file and press kit. 2 files.
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+355 1Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Polar Express: Event file and book, 1988. 1 folder and 1 volume.
Cinderella, 1989:
Event file.
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142.D.10.37Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes animation and character list, as well as drawings of hairstyles, furniture, and props.
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+355 1Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Peter Pan, 1990:
Event file and animation bible. 2 folders.
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142.D.10.37Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes original full color renderings.
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+355 1Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Pinocchio, 1991:
Event file and scene bible. 2 folders.
Includes floor plan.
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142.D.10.37Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes costume sketches.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Puss in Boots, 1992:
Event file.
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142.D.10.37Floor plans and event related drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Beauty and the Beast, 1993:
Event file.
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142.D.10.37Floor plans and event related drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1Wizard of Oz, 1994:
Event file.
Artwork, animation bible, and gift shop.
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142.D.10.37Floor plans and event related drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1The Wind in the Willows, 1995:
Event file.
Scenes and gift shop.
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142.D.10.37Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes animation and set drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.1B1A Christmas Carol, 1996:
Event file.
Scene and animation bible, hallway, and gift shop. 2 folders.
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142.D.10.48Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes color renderings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2The Nutcracker, 1997:
Inspired by Maurice Sendak.
Event file.
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142.D.10.48Floor plans and event related drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 1998:
Event file.
Scenes, illustrations, and gift shop.
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142.D.10.48Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes scene illustrations.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2Twelve Days of Christmas, 1999:
Event file.
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142.D.10.48Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes scene color illustrations.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, 2000:
Event file.
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142.D.10.48Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes floor plan and display window drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2Twas the Night Before Christmas, 2001:
Event file.
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142.D.10.48Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes display window drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2Paddington Bear and the Christmas Surprise, 2002:
Event file.
Scene bible. 1 volume.
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142.D.10.59Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes floor plan drawing.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 2003:
Event file.
Press kit.
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142.D.10.59Floor plans and event related drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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InternetShow images. 14 image files: JPEG (19.7 MB).
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InternetShow build images. 4 image files: JPEG (1.76 MB).
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141.C.19.2F2Snow White, 2004:
Event file.
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142.D.10.59Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes color costume drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2Cinderella, 2005:
Event file.
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142.D.10.59Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes color costume drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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InternetImages of animation head sculpts. 9 image files: JPEG (2.67 MB).
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Prince 2_thumb.jpg Prince 2.jpg
Prince 3_thumb.jpg Prince 3.jpg
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141.C.19.2F215th million visitor to holiday auditorium shows, 2005.
Mary Poppins, 2006:
Event file and animation bible. 1 folder and 1 volume.
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142.D.10.59Floor plans and event related drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2The Nutcracker, 2007:
Event file and animation bible. 1 folder and 1 volume.
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142.D.10.59Floor plans and event related drawings.
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+355 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2A Day in the Life of an Elf, 2008:
Event file.
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142.D.10.59Floor plans and event related drawings.
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+ Folder 2Poster.
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141.C.19.2F2A Day in the Life of an Elf:
Event files, 2009 and 2011.
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+355 2Posters, 2009-2015. 6 items.
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141.C.19.2F2Miscellaneous press kits and promotions:
Holiday animated windows and landmarks, 1992.
Santa Bear production, promotions, and press kits, 1986-2003. 4 folders and 1 volume.
Holidazzle Parade, 2007:
Event file.
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142.D.10.59Floor plans and event related drawings.

Expand/CollapseFlower Shows

The first year of the show was titled A World of Gardens and was located on the first floor of the Minneapolis store in 1960 in partnership with Bachman's Floral Gift and Garden stores. The show was held in the auditorium beginning in 1963 and continued, each year with a different theme, through 2016.
Flower show event files frequently include brochures, invitations, press releases and coverage, planning sheets, and images.
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InternetFlower show compilation photographs, 1977-2003. 118 image files: JPEG (37.92 MB).
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141.C.19.2F2Flower show themes and attendance from 1960-2016, 2016.
International theme event file, 1960.
Rose Show, 1963:
Event file.
Location
Shelf Q-9-C (Room B.105-7)Rose show and visitors, 1963. 1 master film reel (1 minute, 19 seconds): 16mm and 1 user video file: MP4 (12.5 MB).
Rose show and visitors. Digital video
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141.C.19.2F2Dayton's Easter Park: Event file, 1964.
English Gardens: Event file, 1965.
Italian Gardens: Event file, 1966.
Southern Gardens: Event file, 1967.
A Dutch Garden: Event file, 1968.
Sculpture Gardens: Event file, 1969.
Springtime Park: Event file, 1970.
Camelot: Event file, 1972.
It's Cherry Blossom Time: Event file, 1974.
Japan theme.
California Flower Market: Event file, 1975.
Springtime on the Mississippi: Event file, 1976.
Scheherazade: Event file, 1977.
Moroccan theme.
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141.C.19.3B3A Flowering Woodland: Photographs, 1978.
Hollywood in Bloom: Photographs, 1979.
Gardens of the Midnight Sun: Event file, 1981.
Bourbon Street in Bloom, 1982:
Event file.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Gardens of the Aegean: Event file, 1983.
Minnesota Wild, 1984:
Event file.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3An English Garden: Event file, 1985.
Based on Beatrix Potter.
Flower and Form, The Gardens of Hiroshi Teshigahara, 1986:
Event file.
Includes scale model photographs.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Guthrie Gardens, 1987:
Designed by set and costume designer Desmond Heeley as a salute to the Guthrie Theater.
Event file.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3A Sculpture Garden, 1988:
Tied in with the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, which opened the same year.
Event file.
Includes floor plan and sketches.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3A Child's Garden of Verses, Songs, Games and Other Things, 1989:
An homage to Children's Theater Company, designed by children's book author/illustrator Tomie DePaola.
Event file.
Includes floor plan and sketches.
LocationBox
142.D.10.710Floor plans and event related drawings.
Character sketches.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Babar's Kingdom of Flowers, 1990:
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.10.710Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes color illustrations.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Fiori D' Italia, 1991:
Italian-inspired theme.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.10.710Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Flowers and Fjords, 1992:
Norway-inspired theme.
Event file.
Scenes, props, design, and hallway.
LocationBox
142.D.10.710Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3An English Country Garden, 1993:
English-inspired theme.
Event file.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Flores Mexicanas, 1994:
Mexico-inspired theme.
Event file.
Includes props and set drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Tivoli Gardens, 1995:
Themed after Tivoli Gardens amusement park and pleasure garden located in Denmark.
Event file.
Includes floor plan.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Garden Varieties, 1996:
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.10.710Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3The Gardens of Vienna, 1997:
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.10.811Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Beatrix Potter's Lakeland, 1998:
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.10.811Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Alice in Wonderland, 1999:
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.10.811Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Curious George, 2000:
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.10.811Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes original color rendering of the spring flower show campaign.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Linnea in Monet's Garden, 2001:
Based on a children's book by Christina Bjork.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.10.811Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Provence in Bloom, 2002:
Designed by florist Christian Tortu.
Event file.
Includes floor plan.
LocationBox
142.D.10.811Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Flower Fairies, 2003:
Designed by florist Paula Pryke.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Garden of Make Believe, 2004:
Event file.
Includes floor plan.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Music in the Garden, 2005:
Event file.
Includes floor plan.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Avantgarden, 2006:
Designed by florist Daniel Ost.
Event file.
Includes floor plan and drawings.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes illustrations and correspondence.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
Location
InternetShow images. 10 image files: JPEG (15.5 MB).
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141.C.19.3B3Gadina Africana, 2007:
Africa-inspired theme. Show was held on the first floor.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes detail drawings of show set.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Floranova, 2008:
South America-inspired theme. Show was held on the first floor.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
Location
InternetShow images. 10 image files: JPEG (57.8 MB).
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141.C.19.3B3Dream in Color, 2009:
Held in 8th floor auditorium.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
Location
InternetShow images. 28 image files: JPEG (61 MG).
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LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Spring is in the Air, 2010:
Event file.
LocationFolder
+355 3Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Towers of Flowers, 2011:
Event file.
Includes floor plan.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+3553Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Brazil, 2012:
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+3553Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3The Painted Garden, 2013:
India inspired.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+3553Poster.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612The Secret Garden, 2014:
Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+3553Poster.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Art in Bloom, 2015:
Inspired by famous artists and artworks.
Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+3553Poster.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612America the Beautiful, 2016:
Floor plans and event related drawings.
LocationFolder
+3553Poster.

Expand/CollapseFlea Market

Multi-year event. Merchandise was brought in from French and English flea markets and set up like a European style flea market in the auditorium.
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141.C.19.3B3Event file, 1999-2006.
LocationBox
142.D.6.612Floor plans, set drawings, renderings and budgets, 1999-2006.
LocationFolder
+355 4Posters, 2000-2003. 4 items.
LocationBox
141.C.19.3B3Flea market clearance event file, 2007.

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Expand/CollapseMARKETING EVENTS TEAM FILES

The events team was separate from the 8th floor auditorium team and was part of the marketing group responsible for planning events.


Expand/CollapseMiscellaneous Fashion-themed Events for 1990-2014

RESTRICTED.
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307.C.15.8F4 2014.
Miscellaneous Fashion-themed Events for 1990-2014 Digital version

Expand/CollapseOval Room Fashion Shows

RESTRICTED.
Event was held in the Skyroom restaurant and later in the auditorium or other locations.
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307.C.15.8F4Benefits from 1949-2000, 2016.
Includes date of event, name, and location for each year.
Benefits from 1949-2000, 2016.Digital version
Fashion advertisements from Daytonian newsletter, 1946-1951.
Fashion advertisements from Daytonian newsletter, 1946-1951.Digital version
Junior League benefit fashion tea event file, 1949.
Held in the Skyroom.
Junior League benefit fashion tea event file, 1949.Digital version
Friends of the Institute of Arts benefit fashion show events:
Assorted national and international designers, 1950-1959, 1973-1988, 2001-2002. 6 folders.
Held in a variety of locations.
Assorted national and international designers, 1950-1959, 1973-1988, 2001-2002.Folder 1
Assorted national and international designers, 1950-1959, 1973-1988, 2001-2002.Folder 2
Assorted national and international designers, 1950-1959, 1973-1988, 2001-2002.Folder 3
Assorted national and international designers, 1950-1959, 1973-1988, 2001-2002.Folder 4
Assorted national and international designers, 1950-1959, 1973-1988, 2001-2002.Folder 5
Assorted national and international designers, 1950-1959, 1973-1988, 2001-2002.Folder 6
Designer Galanos fashions featured, 1960.
Designer Galanos fashions featured, 1960.Digital version
Designer Pauline Trigere fashions featured and personal appearance, 1961.
Designer Pauline Trigere fashions featured and personal appearance, 1961.Digital version
Designer Norman Norell fashions featured, 1962.
Designer Norman Norell fashions featured, 1962.Digital version
Designer Ben Zuckerman fashions featured, 1963.
Designer Ben Zuckerman fashions featured, 1963.Digital version
Designer Bill Blass fashions featured, 1964.
Designer Bill Blass fashions featured, 1964.Digital version
Designer Rudi Gernreich fashions feature, 1965.
Designer Rudi Gernreich fashions feature, 1965.Digital version
Designer Pucci fashions featured, 1966.
Held in the auditorium.
Designer Pucci fashions featured, 1966.Digital version
Assorted British fashions featured, 1967.
Held in the auditorium.
Assorted British fashions featured, 1967.Digital version
Designer Bill Blass fashions featured, 1968.
Held in the auditorium.
Designer Bill Blass fashions featured, 1968.Digital version
Designer Oscar de La Renta fashions featured, 1969.
Held in the auditorium.
Designer Oscar de La Renta fashions featured, 1969.Digital version
Designer Donald Brooks fashions featured, 1970.
Held in the auditorium.
Designer Donald Brooks fashions featured, 1970.Digital version
Designer Chester Weinberg fashions featured, 1971.
Held at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Designer Chester Weinberg fashions featured, 1971.Digital version
Designer Bill Blass fashions featured, 1972.
Held at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Designer Bill Blass fashions featured, 1972.Digital version
Designer Geoffrey Beene fashions featured, 1989.
Held in the auditorium.
Designer Geoffrey Beene fashions featured, 1989.Digital version
Designers Workers for Freedom featured, 1990.
Held in the auditorium for Fall season.
Designers Workers for Freedom featured, 1990.Digital version
Designer Mary McFadden fashions featured, 1991.
Held in the auditorium for Fall season.
Designer Mary McFadden fashions featured, 1991.Digital version
Designer Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy fashions featured, 1993.
Held at Minneapolis Institute of Arts for Spring season.
Designer Linda Allard for Ellen Tracy fashions featured, 1993.Digital version
Designer Dana Buchman fashions featured, 1994.
Held at Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Designer Dana Buchman fashions featured, 1994.Digital version
Designer Michael Kors fashions featured, 1995.
Held at Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Designer Michael Kors fashions featured, 1995.Digital version
Designer Bill Blass fashions featured, 1996.
Held at Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Designer Bill Blass fashions featured, 1996.Digital version
Designer Chanel fashions featured, 1997.
Held in auditorium.
Designer Chanel fashions featured, 1997.Digital version
Designer St. John fashions featured, 1998.
Held in auditorium.
Designer St. John fashions featured, 1998.Digital version
Designers Badgley Mischka fashions featured, 1999.
Held at Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Designers Badgley Mischka fashions featured, 1999.Digital version
Designer Carolina Herrera fashions featured, 2000.
Held at Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
Designer Carolina Herrera fashions featured, 2000.Digital version
Sierra Club benefit, 1990.
Sierra Club benefit, 1990.Digital version
Children's Cancer Research Fund benefit, 1991.
Children's Cancer Research Fund benefit, 1991.Digital version
Dayton's and Minneapolis Institute of Arts partnership press, 1992.
Dayton's and Minneapolis Institute of Arts partnership press, 1992.Digital version
Isaac Mizrahi trunk show, 1993.
Isaac Mizrahi trunk show, 1993.Digital version
Friends of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Richard Avedon photography show, 1995.
Friends of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Richard Avedon photography show, 1995.Digital version

Expand/CollapseSymphony Ball

Held at various locations and hosted by the Women's Association of the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra (WAMSO) benefiting the Minnesota Orchestra.
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141.C.19.5B5Stars of the North, Stars of Fashion, 1998.
An Evening of Elegance, 2000.
Have a Ball, 2001.
A Night on the Orient Express, 2002.
Cirque du Centennial, 2003.

Expand/CollapseFash Bash

The Fash Bash began as a benefit for the Detroit Institute of Arts and then expanded in 1992 to include Minneapolis where it benefited Children's Cancer Research Fund. The Bash consisted of a fashion show performance followed by a party.
LocationBox
141.C.19.5B5Benefit:
Event file, 1991, 1995, 1996.
LocationBox
142.D.6.713Floor plans and event related drawings, 1996.
Fashion show event was held at Children's Theater Company in Minneapolis.
LocationFolder
+355 5Posters, 1989, 1995, 1996. 3 items.
LocationBox
141.C.19.5B5Fashion Takes Off: Event file, 1997.
British Isle Style, 1998:
Event file.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.5B5World Odyssey, 1999:
The Detroit event benefited the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Minneapolis event benefited the Children's Cancer Research Fund, and the Chicago event was added this year to the line-up, which benefited the Chicago Institute of Arts.
Travel themed.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.6.713Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes drawings for Minneapolis party held in the 8th floor auditorium.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.5B5Night Life, 2000:
Disco theme.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.6.713Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes drawings for Minneapolis party held in the 8th floor auditorium.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.5B5With Vanity Fair, 2001:
Hollywood and celebrity themed.
Event file.
Location
InternetParty images. 8 image files: JPEG (59.1 MB).
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LocationBox
142.D.6.713Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes drawings for Minneapolis party held in the 8th floor auditorium.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.

Expand/CollapseGlamorama

In 2002, the name of the annual benefit was changed from Fash Bash to Glamorama. The Detroit event was eliminated.
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141.C.19.5B5Las Vegas, 2002:
Event file.
Location
InternetParty images. 14 image files: JPEG (101 MB).
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LocationBox
142.D.6.713Floor plans and event related drawings for party in auditorium.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.5B5Us Nitely, 2003:
Celebrity theme.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.6.713Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes drawings for Minneapolis party held in the 8th floor auditorium.
Location
InternetShow recap video, 2003. 1 video file: MP4 (40.9 MB).
Show recap video. Digital video
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.5B5With Ford models, 2004:
The color red was the theme.
Show recap, press and related materials. 1 volume.
Location
InternetShow recap video, 2004. 1 video file: MP4 (38.2 MB).
Show recap video/With Ford models. Digital video
LocationBox
142.D.6.713Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes drawings for Minneapolis party held in the 8th floor auditorium.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.5B5Glam Rocks, 2005:
Rock opera theme.
Video and production estimate. 1 volume.
Includes snapshots of shows from prior years of Glamorama.
Event file.
LocationBox
144.E.2.1B-215Inspiration packet. 1 volume.
LocationBox
142.D.6.713Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes drawings for the party held in the 8th floor auditorium with the fashion event taking place at the State Theater in Minneapolis.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.
LocationBox
141.C.19.5B5Glamosphere, 2006:
World beat theme.
Event file.
LocationBox
142.D.6.713Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes drawings for Minneapolis party held in the 8th floor auditorium.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.
LocationBox
142.D.6.713The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful, 2007:
Western theme.
Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes drawings for Minneapolis party held in the 8th floor auditorium.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.
Pop Candy Arcade, 2008:
1980s theme.
Location
InternetPhotographs. 13 image files: JPEG (27 MB).
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LocationBox
142.D.6.713Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes drawings for Minneapolis party held in the 8th floor auditorium.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.
LocationBox
142.D.6.713Come Together+Fashion+Music, 2009:
Floor plans and event related drawings.
Includes drawings for Minneapolis party held in the 8th floor auditorium.
LocationFolder
+355 5Poster.

Expand/CollapsePassport Presents Glamorama

Event combined with Macy's Passport to become Passport Presents: Glamorama. Minneapolis benefit supported Children's Cancer Research Fund (CCRF). Chicago benefit supported Ronald McDonald House Charities. Event benefits in Los Angeles and San Francisco supported several local HIV/AIDS organizations.
LocationBox
142.D.6.713Fashion Fantasy, Music, Magic: Floor plans and event-related drawings, 2010.
LocationFolder
+355 5Artrageous: Poster, 2011.
Fashion in a New Light: Poster, 2013.
Fashion Rocks: Poster, 2014.

Expand/CollapseMiscellaneous Events

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141.C.19.5B5Centennial Minnesota art contest, 1949.
Fine art contest sponsored by Dayton's and the Minnesota Historical Society in celebration of the centennial of the founding of Minnesota Territory.
Picasso show at the Walker Art Center internal sales promotion and press releases, 1980.
Several events took place at Dayton's in celebration of the Picasso show at the Walker.
One World concert event file, 1986.
Personal appearance by Jehan Sadat, former First Lady of Egypt.
Explore Antarctica auditorium show, 1989.
In celebration of Minnesota-born Will Steger and team beginning their Trans-Antarctica Expedition.
An Evening with Louis Rukeyser men's night event, 1993.
Victor/Victoria opening, 1995.
World premier in Minneapolis of Broadway-bound musical starring Julie Andrews. Julie Andrews and other cast members made personal appearances at Minneapolis and Southdale Dayton's stores.
Minnesota Children's Museum black tie gala preview, 1995.
In celebration of the new location of the museum.
Dayton's Aquatennial: The Big Oooh Aaah Fireworks show, 1995-1999. 5 folders.
Dayton's sponsored fireworks during The Minneapolis Aquatennial festival.
Lion King world premiere Broadway musical celebration party, 1997.
Orphan Animal Sale, 1998:
Event for Humane Society held in Minneapolis at the 8th floor auditorium.
Event file.
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InternetPhotographs. 6 image files: JPEG (2.81 MB).
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141.C.19.5B5Dining by Design, 1998.
Event benefited Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS and was held at the Southdale Home Store, coinciding with remodel and grand reopening.
Science Museum grand opening, 1999.
Dayton's Regards members were invited to an exclusive event at the museum.
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InternetOriental Rug sale and event photographs, 2000. 6 image files: JPEG (6.11 MB).
Oriental rug event held in the auditorium annually.
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141.C.19.5B5Dayton's Bridge model unveiling, 2002:
Partially sponsored by Dayton's, model for a potential 3rd Avenue bridge in Minneapolis was created based on a never-built design by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Event file.
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142.D.6.814Drawings.
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141.C.19.5B5Marshall Field's and Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter of Links, Incorporated fall and holiday fashion show and luncheon, 2003.
Held in the Skyroom restaurant located in the Minneapolis store.
Macy's launch, 2006.
Marshall Field's to Macy's rebranding events and campaign.
Children's Museum benefit gala, 2008.
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the museum.
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+355 5Guthrie prop and costume sale poster, 1972.

Expand/CollapseInternational Merchandise Promotions

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141.C.19.5B5International theme promotion file, 1958-1960.
First international merchandise event.
Includes photographs, examples of passports, media releases, press, and related materials.
Scandinavian Fair promotion, 1959.
Includes slide images.
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141.C.19.6F6Boulevard International import promotion, 1959-1960.
Mexican Fiesta promotion, 1965.
Safari Across Africa promotion and ball, 1967.
Creative Scandinavian promotion, 1968.
Holiday in Bali promotion, 1969.
The British are Coming promotion, 1974.
King of Sweden visit promotion, 1975.
Carl Gustaf, King of Sweden made a personal visit to Dayton's during this trip.

Expand/CollapseMiscellaneous Holiday Promotions

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141.C.19.6F6Miscellaneous holiday promotions, 1980-1985.
The count down begins, 1985.
To our wild and gentle friends Christmas, 1981.
The season to dazzle, 1982.
Christmas 1985, undated and 1986.

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Expand/CollapseDAYTON'S HISTORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS

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InternetThe History of Dayton's, 1991. 1 video file: MP4 (347 MB) ; 36 minutes.
The History of Daytons. Digital video
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141.C.19.6F6Clippings, 1948-1989.
Corporate histories, fact sheets, and related materials, 1946-1972.
Photographs of stores, Dayton family and upper management, and related, circa 1902-1950s.
Internal and exterior photographs of Dayton's stores, undated, 1967.
Southdale Shopping Center and Dayton's news, press releases, and related miscellany, as well as photographs, 1954-1985.
Radisson ramp at downtown Minneapolis Dayton's press releases, 1958.
Press releases, publicity, photographs and related miscellany of Dayton's downtown Saint Paul store, 1962.
Distribution Center construction announcements, press releases, and correspondence, 1968.
Saint Cloud store construction press releases, publicity, correspondence, and photographs, 1976.
Minneapolis store remodels:
700 under the wall, 1984.
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142.D.6.8148th floor remodel floor plans, 1995.
1st floor/ Louis Vuitton remodel floor plans and drawings, 2005.
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141.C.19.6F6Miscellaneous Dayton's publications, 1932, 1949, 1973, 1975.
[0.5 cubic feet empty, letter size]
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142.D.6.814Progressive packaging award for rigid box competition, 1966.

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Expand/CollapseFOOD DIVISION

The Food division oversaw store restaurants, snack bars, the Candy Kitchen, and catering.


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144.E.2.1B-215Restaurant menus:
Miscellaneous, 1985-2000.
Includes non-restaurant branded dessert menus and wine lists.
700 Express, 1995, 1998, 1999.
Bubbling Kettle, 1978, 1988, 1989.
Includes 1978 Braille menu.
Holiday, 1986-1994.
Includes Santa Bear menus.
Oak Grill restaurant and bar, 1988- 2005.
Includes holiday menus.
Southdale, Ridgedale, and Brookdale, 1994-1999.
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142.D.6.814Tiffin Room luncheon menu, 1951.

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Expand/CollapseCATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Department stores -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
Fashion shows -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
Flower shows -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
Holidays -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
Retail trade -- Minnesota -- Minneapolis.
Organizations:
Dayton's (Department store), author.
Marshall Field's (Department store), author.
Document Types:
Photographs.
Sound recordings.
Video recordings.

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