Adding to the expansion of the Lakewood Community Center in November, 1951, was the new branch location of Fraser's. Originally a small speciality shop, Fraser's offered a wide variety of goods and services including perfumes, fine china and crystal, travel items and lingerie. Donald J. Browne was the merchandise manager for Fraser's and the manager of the 3500 square foot Lakewood branch. View of interior of Fraser's; wall cases and individual tables display variety of fine goods including handbags, blouses, costume jewelry, table decorations. Photograph ordered by Al Graham, News Tribune. (TNT 11-14-51, C-8)

Fraser's (Lakewood); Gift shops--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Fraser's Gift Store at Lakewood Center. Exterior, front side of shop with window displays.

Fraser's (Lakewood); Gift shops--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Fraser's Gift Store at Lakewood Center. Exterior, front side of shop with window displays.

Fraser's (Lakewood); Gift shops--Lakewood--1950-1960;

Fraser's Gift Store at Lakewood Center. View of interior of store, taken on October 29, 1951.

Fraser's (Lakewood); Gift shops--Lakewood--1950-1960;

In November of 1951 Jeanne Pitman examined a fine leather suitcase carried by the new Fraser's in the Lakewood Community Center, 6213 Mount Tacoma Drive S.W. Don Browne carefully holds open a side attachment in the suitcase to demonstrate its many fine features. The original Fraser's was founded by Audsley M. Fraser in Tacoma in the 1920s; they opened their branch store in Lakewood in 1951. Jeanne Pitman resides with husband Marquise in Lakewood.

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