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Item
Title
D7438-1
Date(s)
- 1938-08 (Creation)
Extent
Name of creator
(1919-1980)
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Slot machines in Tacoma tavern; photograph taken for Samuel L. Crippen's election campaign. Cash register with large, unusual objects displayed behind bar. "Lady Luck" punch board on counter with tray of glasses and liquor bottles beside it. In 1938, Samuel Crippen was running a no holds barred campaign against incumbent Harry H. Johnston as County Attorney. The aggressive young Tacoma lawyer was hotly disputing Johnston's claim that he has driven out slot machines and gambling from Tacoma. (T. Times 8/23/1938, pg. 7; 8/24/1938, pg. 1)
Gambling--Tacoma--1930-1940; Slot machines--Tacoma--1930-1940; Crippen, Samuel L.--Associated objects; Bars--Tacoma--1930-1940; Cash registers--1930-1940;