Window display at Fisher's Department Store advertising Afifi Shrine Temple's third pilgrimage to China. The tour would be leaving Tacoma January 7, 1933. Illustrations including the Great Wall, Chinese clothing and accessories, model of sailing junk, mannequin in dress and coat beside globe.

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Window displays--Tacoma--1930-1940; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

ca. 1934. Repairing windstorm damage at Fisher's Department Store circa 1934. (filed with Argentum)

Fishers Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

Window display of raincoats at Fisher's Department Store in October of 1940. Mannequins wearing rubber slickers. Photograph ordered by the United States Rubber Co. White coats were recommended for the Northwest, so that wearers would stand out in the gloom.

Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mannequins; Clothing stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Raincoats; Department stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fishers Department Store (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. Stone Fisher Company department store window featuring the "Big 3" electric washing machines with tanks "insulated to keep water hot". Exhibit includes wringer washing machine, galvanized wash tubs, a mangle, and wooden clothes dryer. (Filed with Argentum)

Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1920-1930; Washing machines--1920-1930;

Fisher's store corner window. Fisher's Department Store has been in Tacoma for 57 years, they have recently started a $500,000 expansion and modernization, which will help them serve their customers better. View of window display featuring Springtime fashions, swimsuits and vacation ideas. TPL-9669

Window displays; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Show windows--Tacoma; Bathing suits; Spring--Tacoma; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

Fisher's Department Store was featuring Johnson & Johnson baby products in their store window display. The window had a mannequin dressed as a nurse standing next to a baby bassinet. An infant scale, blankets and a stork poster all compliment the Johnson & Johnson products display, which includes: baby lotion, baby powder, baby oil and a baby gift pack. All items could be found on Fisher's second floor.

Mannequins; Department stores--Tacoma; Children--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Window displays; Johnson & Johnson; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

View of window display at Fisher's Department Store; the display features modern "Morton and Kelvinator" kitchen appliances and cabinets, with a female mannequin on right side. "Morton" pantryettes and kitchen cabinets are along the walls of the display; "Kelvinator" range, freezer, double kitchen sink and refrigerator help give this kitchen all of the modern conveniences.

Department stores--Tacoma; Cupboards--Tacoma; Kitchens--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Window displays; Appliances; Appliance stores--Tacoma; Mannequins; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

Fisher's Department Store was located in Tacoma's downtown business district at 1104 Broadway; Knute Kristall was the managing director in 1949. View of window display featuring five "Maytag" washing machines in a variety of styles, all with exclusive rollers to wring out excess water; Fisher's is also advertising a "Maytag" washing machine contest.

Washing machines; Appliance stores--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Window displays; Department stores--Tacoma; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

Fisher's Department Store at 11th & Broadway opened their bargain basement to the public on August 18, 1949; they advertised this department as the first of its kind in Tacoma. The new department was one of the first moves made by the store during a new expansion project. Interior view of Fisher's bargain basement just after the close of opening day; sales personnel are completely exhausted and the hosiery department is completely destroyed (T.N.T., 8/18/49, p. 6).

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing stores--Tacoma; Department stores--Tacoma; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Sales personnel--Tacoma--1940-1950; Shopping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

Fisher's Department Store opened their bargain basement on Thursday August 18, 1949; they advertised this department as the first of its kind in Tacoma. Interior view of Fisher's new bargain basement; merchandise is neatly arranged in display fixtures, their cash registers are set up throughout the basement to help customers with their purchases (T.N.T., 8/18/49, p. 6).

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing stores--Tacoma; Department stores--Tacoma; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Shopping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

Fisher's Department Store opened their bargain basement on Thursday August 18, 1949; they advertised this department as the first of its kind in Tacoma. Interior view of Fisher's bargain basement; view of ballerina skirts for $1.98, corduroy skirts for $3.98, skirts for $2.98 to $5.98 and rayon crepe blouses for $1.66 (T.N.T., 8/17/49, p. 10-11 & 8/18/49, p. 6).

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing stores--Tacoma; Department stores--Tacoma; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Shopping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

Fisher's Department Store opened their bargain basement to the public on August 18, 1949; they advertised this department as the first of its kind in Tacoma. This was one of the first moves made by the store during their large expansion project. Interior view of Fisher's bargain basement; view of house dresses for $1.99 and $2.98, house coats for $3.29, dresses for $4.99 and half size dresses for $7.98 (T.N.T., 8/17/49, p. 10-11 & 8/18/49, p. 6).

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing stores--Tacoma; Department stores--Tacoma; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Shopping--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma);

This store window at Fisher's is decorated for Christmas and displays pajamas as a gift suggestion. The pajamas and bathrobes for men and boys are shown with stripes and plaids. Gift certificates are also suggested. Order by Mr. Hodos.

Window displays; Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma); Sleepwear;

This view shows the shaft built for the escalator being installed inside Fisher's department store. Steel beams have been added to suppport the structure and plywood has been used to cover the exterior of the shaft.

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This photograph shows the massive multi-storied Bon Marche downtown store, at 1104 Broadway, as it appeared in 1955. The upper portion of the facade included brick and Tenino sandstone and marble facing with metal canopy on the lower section. The structure was built in 1905 by the Cornell Brothers, contractors, for the Fisher Department Store and had been designed by architect Frederick Heath. Fishers underwent a name change in 1952 and emerged as the Bon Marche, part of a chain of stores owned by Allied Stores. The Bon Marche remained in its downtown location until July, 1964, when it moved to the Tacoma Mall. The building remained empty for a while as renovations took place until Rainier Bank moved in during 1980. It is now home to Columbia Bank. Photograph ordered by Bon Marche. (Kipp: Tacoma Redivia, p. 67) TPL-9349

Bon Marche (Tacoma); Fishers Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Fisher's Department Store, 1104 Broadway. Crowd outside Fisher's store in June of 1931. Vaudeville act in window. Girls in costume, with trumpets, standing on marquee of store. Photo for Fox Broadway Theater. Bowen # 310-240a

Fisher's Department Store, 1104 Broadway. Photograph of crowd several feet deep outside Fisher's store in June of 1931. Vaudeville act in window. Girls in costume, with trumpets, stand on store marquee. Photo for Fox Broadway Theater Bowen # 310-2406

ca. 1910. Originally advertised as the "Great White Store on C Street", the five-story Stone-Fisher Department Store, at the corner of South 11th and Broadway, opened in February, 1906. This photograph from around 1910 shows the building's original facade as designed by Frederick Heath, with tall plate glass windows that could be protected by a giant roll-down awning. In the 1920s a seven-story addition was added to the building, and in 1925 the name was changed to Fisher Company. One of the most popular, and most successful of Tacoma's many department stores, Fisher's spent $500,000 in 1947 to remodel and modernize, including new fixtures in all departments. In 1952 Fisher's was taken over by The Bon Marche, and in 1964 it closed when The Bon moved to the Tacoma Mall. TPL-9913

Fisher's Department Store (Tacoma); Department stores--Tacoma--1910-1920; Facades--Tacoma--1900-1910;

Stores began gearing up for the Christmas shopping season as early as November, even in the 1950's. The Bon Marche set up a Christmas display on its sixth floor where a jolly Santa extends a beribboned gift. Dolls, including a smiling clown, dump trucks, and an electric football game await holiday browsers. Wrapped gifts are positioned under gilded bells to tantalize the curious. Photograph ordered by the Bon Marche.

Christmas--Tacoma; Christmas presents; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bon Marche (Tacoma);

On April 17, 1943, the women of the Edward B. Rhodes Post American Legion Auxiliary stepped to the plate at Fisher's Department Store to do their part to raise money for the war loan drive. The national goal was to raise $13 billion. In two days, the women sold $2,525 in bonds and $209 in stamps. Pictured left to right are Lillian (Mrs. Wilfred) Burrows, Maude (Mrs. Ben) Overdahl, Maud (Mrs. Harold) Hofford and Mrs. George Allen. Mrs. Hofford stood inside a booth advertising "Buy War Stamps Here" and a poster of a woman and child with the caption, "For Their Future, Buy War Bonds." (T.Times, 4/21/1943, p.3- picture; TNT 4/21/1943, pg. 18-picture)

War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Women--Tacoma; Group portraits--1940-1950; Burrows, Lillian; Overdahl, Maude; Hofford, Maud;

USO scrap books for Navy. United Service Organizations Travellers Aid Service sold scrap books at the Fisher Branch Public Library, they were asking individuals to purchase scrap books and help complete them. Once scrap books are completed they may be returned to USO, where they will be shipped and distributed. The Navy has already requested 1000 books. View of four unidentified women working on scrap books.

USO clubs (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Scrapbooks; Women--Arts & crafts;