The Mannequins Were Practically Flying
This 1980s clothing department put elongated mannequins high above the racks in dramatic poses, because displaying the shirts at normal human height apparently was not enough.
The Toys Were Fighting for Attention
Two boys peer into a window packed with dolls, animals, decorations, and enormous reindeer overhead, with barely any empty space left for the actual glass.
Castle Grayskull Became Actual Furniture
A gigantic Castle Grayskull display towers over the action figures beside it, turning a toy-store promotion into something closer to a piece of fantasy architecture.
Mario Was Practically an Employee
This enormous Mario figure once did the work of an ordinary store sign while taking up roughly the space of an actual employee.
Christmas Took Over the Entire Window
Toys, decorations, and holiday props crowd this early-1940s Christmas window, leaving shoppers with considerably more to inspect than whatever they originally came to buy.
Barbie Got Her Own Department
Dolls, outfits, accessories, boxed sets, and a huge branded sign all compete for space in this elaborate Barbie display, which basically functions as a tiny store within a store.
