The Model Shop, the Dandy Cafe, and the Dandy Barber Shop were occupants of the C.J. Duffy building, 915-17 Tacoma Ave. South, in 1953. The Model Shop sold model airplanes and trains; it was owned by Morris Hinckley and George Venneau. Next door was the Dandy Cafe, a small diner, and adjacent to it, the Dandy Barber Shop. Flett's Ice Cream and Coca Cola signs were prominently displayed on the building. Built in 1890, this photograph was taken shortly before the building was demolished.

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Exterior of the C.J. Duffy Building. Built in 1890, the C.J. Duffy Building by 1953 housed three businesses: the Model Shop, the Dandy Cafe and Dandy Barber Shop. They were located at 915-17 Tacoma Avenue South. Apparently there may have been apartments above the businesses, as there are curtains behind the closed windows. There were small neon signs advertising the various establishments, along with three Coca-Cola signs. The Duffy building was later demolished.

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Exterior of Dandy Cafe. Located at 917 Tacoma Avenue South, the Dandy Cafe shared a building with the Dandy Barber Shop in 1950. Owned and operated by Fred and Louise Fries, the Dandy Cafe was a small eating establishment. As the signs on the building advertised, they offered Coca-Cola and Flett's Ice Cream as part of the menu.

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The Dandy Cafe was located at 917 Tacoma Avenue South; it was owned and operated by Fred and Louise Fries. Photographs for license purposes were commissioned by Mrs. Fries of both the exterior and interior of the cafe in September, 1950. The Dandy Cafe had a long counter with stools for quick and casual dining and a back area with upholstered seats and tables for more private occasions. A large jukebox was placed against the wall near a coat/hat rack.

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In September of 1950, the clock on the wall of the Dandy Cafe indicated it was just past 7 AM. Customers at the counter were enjoying early morning breakfasts. A waitress was reaching for a pot of coffee while the cook was busy at his grill. The Dandy Cafe was located at 917 Tacoma Avenue South and owned and operated by Fred and Louise Fries. Although the cafe had a more private eating area in the rear, the five customers this morning seemed to prefer eating at the long counter.

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