Holidays On DisplayDate: 11/13/2009 - 02/25/2010 "Holidays on Display" examines the art, industry and history of the commercial holiday displays that enchanted the public from the 1920s to the 1960s. A pertinent theme in the exhibition is the evocation of the holiday spirit and the opportunities for self-expression such projects allowed. The exhibition focuses on the craftsmanship and creative effort involved in holiday displays and the memories they created. "Holidays on Display" examines the subject from the viewpoints of artists, producers and the public for whom the displays were made. For many Americans, department store displays stand out as an enjoyable memory and an integral component of civic, social life. Address: 14th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Web: http://americanhistory.si.edu |