Woolworth's offered "Golden Fried Chicken" to-go by the bucket, bag or piece in 1970. Located in a corner of the store by the lunch counter, local business people or the casual shopper could satisfy their hunger at reasonable prices. A Woolworth's employee in white uniform poses next to the display of paper buckets and serving stand in this June, 1970, photograph. TPL-6408

F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1970-1980; Signs (Notices);

The front window display of Woolworth's heavily advertised the store's "Golden Fried Chicken" to-go in June, 1970. Signs hanging on the window and in the store's interior advised that the chicken could be purchased by the bucket, bag or piece. The chicken would be kept hot by use of "Hot Sak," probably insulated bags, or in paper buckets. A female mannequin in apron poses in the window with a sign indicating mom would appreciate a day off from cooking, a hint that fried chicken would be a good substitute.

F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1970-1980; Signs (Notices); Window displays--Tacoma--1970-1980; Mannequins;

View of display window at Woolworth's in downtown Tacoma, June, 1970. Woolworth's had dine-in service but also advertised their Golden Fried Chicken to-go. Chicken could be purchased by the piece, bag, or bucket at reasonable prices. A male mannequin with chef's hat and long apron appears in the window along with a sign indicating "pop" deserved a day off from cooking and hinting that the store chicken might be a good idea.

F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1970-1980; Signs (Notices); Window displays--Tacoma--1970-1980; Mannequins;

Woolworth's employees in Centennial dress. 1969 was the 100th anniversary of Tacoma's founding so businesses, along with civic organizations, joined in year-long celebrations. Old-fashioned bonnets, ties, badges, booklets, and bronze souvenir coins were among the items sold. The employees of the Woolworth Co. were among those who joyfully participated in Centennial events; on May 28, 1969, they posed in the fashions of old at the downtown store with bonnets, derbys, garters and gowns on display. Some of the headgear may have been purchased from the newly opened Centennial Mercantile Store at 9th & Broadway. Photograph ordered by the Woolworth Co.

Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Exterior of Woolworth store. Long a downtown Tacoma fixture, the F.W. Woolworth Co. store was built on the Fidelity Building site at 9th and Broadway and celebrated its grand opening in November, 1950. The four story building had entrances both on Broadway and on Commerce Street. Thousands of shoppers flocked to Woolworth's during its tenure as Tacoma's premier five-and-dime store until its closure in 1993. View of Woolworth Building on Broadway with Rust Building in background. TPL-9909

F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma;

ca. 1962. Sixth Ave - Stevens Street bus picking up riders in front of the Woolworth building on Broadway in Tacoma, circa 1962.

Buses--Tacoma--1960-1970; Mass transit--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Woolworth's filled an entire display window with sewing notions during national sew and save week: thread in all colors from J.P. Coats (a big spool cost 29 cents), Simplicity patterns, buttons at 25 cents per card, scissors, rick-rack, seam binding, zippers, buckles, skirt markers and dress shields. They even had room to remind shoppers to buy an extra bond for defense. TPL-4764

Window displays; Variety stores--Tacoma; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Sewing equipment & supplies;

A display of crochet and embroidery and yarns completely fills the window at F.W. Woolworth. Doilies, dolls, table runners, hot plate mats, and other handmade items are shown as samples. A nationwide crochet contest is advertised and posters suggest relaxing in your spare time with crochet projects.

Window displays; Variety stores--Tacoma; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Crocheting; Yarn;

The F.W. Woolworth Company celebrated the grand opening of their store # 105 (in Tacoma) on November 2, 1950. The four-story building at 955 Broadway had entrances on both the Broadway and Commerce Street levels. It replaced the Fidelity Building which had stood on the corner from 1890 until in was demolished in 1949. Woolworth closed their Tacoma store in 1993.

Commercial facilities; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma);

A view of the exterior of the F.W. Woolworth Company building recently completed in Tacoma from across Commerce Street. The store's escalator can be seen through the large window on this side of the five-and-dime's building. TPL-4551

Commercial facilities; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma);

This photograph of the recently completed million dollar F.W. Woolworth Co. building, 955 Broadway, was taken from across Commerce St., for the Roy T. Earley Co., engineers in January of 1951. The Woolworth store replaced the Fidelity Building that had stood at the corner of 9th and Broadway from 1890 until it was demolished in 1949. The News Tribune called the new building "the most up-to-date beautiful store of its kind in the world." After the store closed in 1993, it was sold and transformed into a giant telephone switching station with no public access, and its people-oriented uses limited to the art gallery space created in its street level windows.

Commercial facilities; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Variety stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The F.W. Woolworth Co. building was constructed on the site formerly occupied by the Fidelity Building at 11th & Broadway in 1950. Woolworth's celebrated the grand opening of store #105 on November 2, 1950. It was the end of an era when the department store / variety store closed its doors for the last time in 1993. (TNT 11-2-50, B-6)

Commercial facilities; F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exterior of F. W. Woolworth, Co. building site. Razing of the old Fidelity building to make way for the new million dollar structure was completed at the beginning of 1950. Sidewalk barriers surround the construction site. The grand opening of the new Woolworth building was 11-1-1950. Photograph commissioned by W.H. Opie and Co., real estate sales.

Office buildings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fidelity Building (Tacoma); F.W. Woolworth Co. (Tacoma); Skyscrapers--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960;