Daytime view of the exterior of the General Paint Corp. wholesale outlet, taken on December 19, 1951. The retail outlet that had been at 102 South 10th Street had to be moved as that building was to be torn down to make way for a parking lot for the Bank of California. Ordered by John Jones.

General Paint Corp. (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Paint industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A interior of General Paint Corporation's new wholesale building showing the displays of wallpapers, paints and varnishes. Stepladders have been used in the display window on the left. Ordered by John Jones.

General Paint Corp. (Tacoma); Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Paints & varnishes; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This night view of the exterior of the new General Paint Corporation building at 2305 South Tacoma Way was taken in December of 1951 shortly after the store moved from its old address at 102 South 10th. The company logo in neon of a uniformed toy soldier standing at attention is attached to a pole along South Tacoma Way. The Tacoma General Paint store closed in 1962. (Ordered by John Jones.)

General Paint Corp. (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma; Paint industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

This exterior view of General Paint Corp., featuring a large freestanding neon sign of a toy soldier standing at attention, was taken on December 19, 1951. The company had recently vacated its downtown location of 102 So. 10th St. as the building was to be demolished to make way for a Bank of California parking lot. The firm moved to 2305 South Tacoma Way where it would remain until its closure in 1962.

General Paint Corp. (Tacoma); Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stores & shops--Tacoma--1950-1960; Paint industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Crowd during opening at John Jones General Paint Store. Shelves are filled with paint and other painting products in this new wholesale outlet.

Paints & varnishes; General Paint Corp. (Tacoma); Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Celebrations--Tacoma;