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Item
Title
D36407-4
Date(s)
- 1948-11-17 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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Compton's Distributing Company was owned and operated by Roy J. Compton; the company distributed groceries throughout Tacoma markets and businesses. The company was located at 4513 South M Street. Roy was married to Ethel Compton, they lived at 1527 South 41st Street. View of new Durkee product's refrigerated truck featuring "Durkee's mayonnaise, margarine and salad dressing"; photo ordered by Compton's Distributing Company.
Trucks--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dodge trucks; Margarine; Food--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Food industry--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma; Compton's Distributing Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Durkee's Products (Tacoma);