Superior Service Laundry first opened for business by offering a public inspection on April 9, 1927, they were one of the finest laundries in the country. The company offered complete laundry and dry cleaning services. The company advertised they were the most complete service and reasonably priced in this area. Interior view of Superior Laundry Company's facilities, women are using pressing machines manufactured by the American Laundry Machinery Company.

Irons (Pressing); Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Laundry--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma; Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma); American Laundry Machinery Co. (Tacoma);

In 1943 Superior Service Laundry purchased the rights to use the "Lusterize" process, which was originally invented in Spokane, Washington. "Lusterized" dry cleaning was an entirely new method of dry cleaning, it was developed after eleven years of extensive research. "Lusterized" clothing would stay clean longer, press better, resist spotting and wear longer. Interior view of Superior Laundry Company's facilities, women are using steaming machines manufactured by the American Laundry Machinery Company.

Irons (Pressing); Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Laundry--Tacoma; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial facilities--Tacoma; Laborers--Tacoma; Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma); American Laundry Machinery Co. (Tacoma);

Smokestack at Superior Laundry, Parker Paint Company, Mr. Martin. Parker Paint manufactured paints for every field: paints, varnishes, enamels and marine paints. They also manufactured furniture finishes and metal protectors with rust preventatives. This view shows the tall smokestack at the laundry facility newly painted. F.J. Meyer was president of Superior Laundry. W.C. Miller was vice president and M.C. Christie served as treasurer of the company at this time.

Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma); Cleaning establishments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Smokestacks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Painting--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parker Paint Manufacturing Co. (Tacoma); Paint industry--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Tacoma Laundry, Meyer's home, five laundries and a garage. The Home Service Laundry Co. consisted of four laundry establishments in Tacoma and one in Puyallup. Fred J. Meyer was president of the company. Exterior view of Superior Laundry & Dry Cleaners.

Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma); Meyer, Fred J., 1880-1954; Home Service Laundry Co. (Tacoma);

Superior Laundry and Dry Cleaners guaranteed against shrinking and they advertised "The Easy Road to Cleanliness--Six Distinctly Different Services." Interior view of Superior Service Laundry and Dry Cleaners, four women appear to be working on the finishing touches of dry cleaning curtains, photo ordered by Llewellyn Advertising Agency.

Irons (Pressing); Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Draperies; Cleaning personnel; Laundresses--Tacoma; Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Llewellyn Advertising Agency (Tacoma); Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma);

Interior view of Superior Service Laundry and Dry Cleaners. Superior Service laundry and Dry Cleaners had a large facility on South Tacoma Way, their modern equipment allowed them to provide quality and fast service to their customers. Superior advertised "The Easy Road to Cleanliness--Six Distinctly Different Services." View of four women who are pressing clothing, using "American" pressing machines, a woman on the left side background, appears to be washing clothing with steamy water, photo ordered by Llewellyn Advertising Agency.

Irons (Pressing); Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Laundresses--Tacoma; Cleaning personnel; Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Llewellyn Advertising Agency (Tacoma); Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma);

New shirt ironer at Superior Laundry, Llewellyn Advertising Agency, Mr. VanMeter. The first Formatic shirt ironer on the Pacific coast was installed at the Superior Service Laundry Company. A laundry employee is operating the new ironer which weighs 2,500 pounds and cost $7,500. The new equipment irons both front and back of each shirt at the same time eliminating a time lapse and insuring uiformity of ironing. Laundry officials reported that three employees could finish 100 shirts an hour with less effort and fewer employees than under the old system. (T.Times, 1/30/1948, p.8)

Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma); Cleaning establishments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Irons (Pressing); Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Employees--Tacoma--1940-1950;

The exterior of the Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners. The company won an award for distinguished service rendered in the Tacoma Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up program. The company arranged for a complete paint job, new awnings, new shrubs and adding a general shine to the community. H.R. Swartz was the manager of the company at this time. Ordered by Llewellyn Advertising Agency, E. Llewellyn. (TNT, 5/21/1950, p.C-14)

Cleaning establishments--Tacoma; Superior Service Laundry & Dry Cleaners (Tacoma); Llewellyn Advertising Agency (Tacoma);