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A119719-4
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- 1959-02-17 (Creation)
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The newly expanded Block's Furniture Mart. A second story has been added, as well as a one story addition to the right. Block's sold new and used furniture and household appliances. They opened at this location at 82nd and South Tacoma Way 10 years prior with 1500 square feet of display space. The newly expanded store offered a spacious 27,000 square feet of display space. Payment terms were easy and the home delivery was free. A 10 piece living room suite was $189.50 or you could buy 3 complete rooms of fine furniture for $399. The store was also the new Kelvinator dealer; Kelvinator was the oldest manufacturer of electrical home appliances. The Grand Opening for the expanded store began on February 27, 1959 with drawings for free gifts. (TNT 2/27/1959, pg. 9)
Furniture stores--Lakewood--1950-1960; Block's Furniture Mart (Lakewood); Appliance stores--Lakewood--1950-1960;