1974 Press Photo Santa Clause In Tokyo Department Store

Tokyo Stores Preparing For Christmas Despite Slump: Optimistically, Tokyo's big department stores are dressing up for Christmas, although they are suffering from the lowest monthly turnover since October 1966, when it rose 7%. The decline in demand, results from the Japanese Government's Policy it is is said in increasing public utility changes. Despite a series of Bargain sales held by the department stores in the metropolitan area, a large percentage of shoppers looked but did not buy. Photo Shows A king-size Santa Claus a gaily decorated Tokyo department store attracks a few shoppers.

Photo measures 5.75 x 8.5 inches.

Photo is dated 11-11-1974.

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