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A123475-2
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- 1959-10-19 (Creation)
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The Wonderland Store. The Wonderland Store sold toys, games and juvenile furniture. It was full of everything a little heart could desire. The store would be having its Grand Opening October 23, 24 & 26, 1959. William J. (Bill) Robertson was president, with Mrs. Hazel Gord as vice president and Mrs. Ruth Robertson as Secretary-Treasurer. Bill Robertson was a native Tacoman and a graduate of Sherman School, Mason Jr. High, Stadium High and the College of Puget Sound. He was married to the former Ruth Wolland and had two sons, Gary (5) and Dave (3). Robertson was formerly a toy buyer for a Tacoma Department store. Gord was also a native Tacoman and had formerly managed a toy store for 11 years. Cribs, bassinets and strollers line the walls. Large dolls sit or stand at a table while an upright carton holds stick horses. A three piece matching set of luggage sits on a table to the left while board games line the standing storage units. (TNT 10/22/1959, pg. A-8)
Wonderland store (Tacoma); Toys; Toy stores (Tacoma);