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A7320-2
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- 1938-06-10 (Creation)
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Charles H. Manley stands beside his wood-carved Cigar Store Indian, "Chief Skookum." Manley owned a tobacco store at 9th and Pacific for 50 years. He was born in Constantine, Michigan, in 1857. He became interested in the rolling of cigars and at the age of 12 became an apprentice in Jamestown, New York. He set up his own business at the age of 15. He travelled west, setting up his own businesses in Cleveland, Minneapolis, Livingston, MT. and finally, in the late 1880's, in Tacoma. When Manley and Skookum opened for business, Pacific Avenue was a sea of mud with wood planks in the street and the first horse drawn streetcar had just begun operation. Manley died in 1947 at the age of 90. (T. Times, 6/10/38, p.15; TNT 1/7/1979) (filed with Argentum)
Manley, Charles H.; Skookum; Charles H. Manley Tobacconist/Cigar Store (Tacoma); Cigar store Indians--Tacoma;