ca. 1916. Employees of the Washington Parlor Furniture Company, 402 East 11th Street, posed outside the plant in this circa 1916 photograph. Alfred J. "A.J." McKee has been identified as the man leaning against the telephone pole. The company manufactured medium and high grade furniture for parlors. The factory was built in 1909 in Tacoma's Tideflats and added a big dry kiln in 1918. It would go out of business in 1933 during the Depression.

Washington Parlor Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Washington Parlor Furniture Co.--Employees; Furniture industry--Tacoma--1910-1920; McKee, Alfred J.;

ca. 1927. View of furniture exhibit with tile faced fireplace in large exposition hall. Banners draped from ceiling. For Washington Parlor Furniture Company. The company was located on the Tacoma Tideflats at 402 E. 11th St. It was known for its fine overstuffed furniture. Its products were marketed in Washington, California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Utah. Their sales output per year was approximately $600,000. (Argentum) (TDL 7/25/1927, pg. 10- info only)

Washington Parlor Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Furniture--1920-1930; Fireplaces;

ca. 1927. View of false room with tile faced fireplace, containing furniture exhibit. For Washington Parlor Furniture Company. Display is probably located in their showroom at 402 E 11th St., on the Tideflats. The company employed 150 persons with a yearly payroll of $200,000. (Argentum)

Washington Parlor Furniture Co. (Tacoma); Living rooms--Tacoma--1920-1930; Furniture--1920-1930; Fireplaces;