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Item
Title
A45736-1
Date(s)
- 1949-10-27 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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Washington Hardware Company was one of the largest hardware and sporting goods store in Tacoma. The company was building a new wholesale division at 1247 Puyallup Avenue. View of window display advertising the "Who is Miss Famous" contest with over $25,000 in prizes and first prize was $5,000. The sign indicates to enter contest you must buy three "Westinghouse" light bulbs and finish the simple jingle.
Contests--Tacoma--1940-1950; Light bulbs--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Hardware stores--Tacoma; Window displays--Tacoma; Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma);