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Item
Title
BOWEN TPL-5980
Date(s)
- 1936 (Creation)
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Name of creator
(1900-1956)
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Bowling has long been popular in Tacoma, producing such greats as Earl Anthony. The Tryfon Hatters bowled for John Tryfon whose hat store was located at 944 1/2 Commerce Street beginning in 1921. Greek-born Tryfon, affectionately known as "the Madhatter of Commerce Street", retired in 1973.