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N704-1

Exterior of open stall Grocery Store. Clerk and woman customer flank display of Kraft Cheese. Large chunk of cheese marked "Wisconsin Swiss, Guess Weight and Win a Basket of Groceries". (Tacoma South Herald or East Side News)


Business Enterprises - Stores - Grocery Stores - Tacoma Advertising - Contests and Promotions

M19-1

ca. 1935. Rowen's Lake City Store, Lakewood, interior view of self service market with many advertising displays. Photograph taken for Younglove Grocery Company. (Argentum)


Rowen's Lake City Store (Lakewood); Grocery stores--Lakewood--1930-1940;

M29-1

ca. 1936. Pay'n Packit Grocery, interior view featuring refrigerated case. Scales on counter top, canned goods on shelves. For Hoover Showcase Company. (Argentum)


Grocery stores--Tacoma--1930-1940; Pay'n Packit Grocery (Tacoma);

M19-2

ca. 1935. Rowen's Lake City Store, exterior view of two story brick store with flat above. Photograph taken for Younglove Grocery Company. Banner sign above the awning states that Rowen's is a member of the I.G.A. chain of stores. The store was a family owned affair and the Rowens also lived upstairs.


Rowen's Lake City Store (Lakewood); Grocery stores--Lakewood--1930-1940;

M13-2

ca. 1935. Grocery Store interior. Sign: "For Your Convenience Please Take a Basket and Serve Yourself." Studio records give address as "12th and No. L Sts.," likely Thomas E. Boze Grocery, on No. 11th and L. (Argentum)


Grocery stores--Tacoma--1930-1940;

D38438-4

Cutting a 1,000 pound cake at Big Bear Store, Big Bear Store, Don Taylor. A five-tier cake stands next to a towering display of cake mix inside the Big Bear Store on February 17, 1949. A teddy bear sits on top of the enormous cake made with Swans Down Instant cake mix. The Big Bear grocery store was celebrating its first anniversary with many promotions including free Wood's coffee and slices of this enormous cake. The cake was 5-ft. by 8-ft. at its base and rose to a height of over 5 1/2 feet. Even more enticing to shoppers was the chance to win valuable prizes--inside the cake were encapsuled prize slips which entitled winners to a $400 television set, free coffee makers and free shopping bags full of groceries from Big Bear. The store was managed by Don Taylor. (TNT Ad - 2-17-1949, p. 5; TNT 2-17-1949, p. 25, article only)


Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cakes--Tacoma--1940-1950;

D38438-5

Cutting a 1,000 pound cake at Big Bear Store, Big Bear Store, Don Taylor. Two young men stand with the enormous cake made with Swans Down Instant cake mix and Medosweet milk created especially for the first anniversary of the Big Bear grocery store on February 17, 1949. The cake was 5' x 8' at the base and stood over 5 1/2 feet high. It took over 120 pounds of icing to cover the cake. Inside the cake were prize slips in capsules which entitled the winner(s) to a $400 television, free coffee makers and shopping bags full of groceries. The woman shopper has already decided to try the cake mix as she holds a box in her hand and has another box in her cart. (TNT Ad - 2-17-1949, p. 5; TNT 2-17-1949, p. 25-article only)


Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cakes--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A47942-1

Exterior of the new refrigerator case at Cole's Supermarket, modern technology for the preservation of fresh fruits and vegetables installed by Paul's Refrigeration in Tacoma. This photo served as advertising copy for the grand opening of Cole's which featured self service and Pictsweet frozen foods. Free coffee and ice cream for the kids was given at the opening. (TNT 3/3/1950 pg. C-12) TPL-9269


Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Refrigerators; Cole's Supermarket (Tacoma); Produce;

A47818-1

A view of the produce department and apple display at the Tacoma Big Bear Store. An unidentified shopper and Produce Manager Steve Turlis stand between the rows of displayed produce. Large amounts of fresh produce are mounded into the display bins. Bananas, rhubarb, lemons, are shown, but apples are the featured fruit. Posters hang on the walls and from banners. Large sacks and cases of apples stand open in the foreground. Ordered by the Washington State Apple Commission, Jack Sharp.


Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fruit; Vegetables--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Apples--Tacoma; Advertising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Turlis, Steve;

D47942-5

Picture of three men at Cole's Supermarket, 5512 Pacific Ave., taken for advertising copy for grand opening ads. The store featured all new self service and Pictsweet frozen foods. The supermarket was open weekdays 9am-9pm and Sundays from 10am-9pm. New refrigerator cases were installed by Paul's Refrigeration. (TNT 3/3/1950 pg. 12)


Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cole's Supermarket (Tacoma); Refrigerators;

D47822-2

The Big Bear Stores were celebrating the second anniversary of their Tacoma store with a 1,200 pound anniversary cake. TPL-6594


Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cakes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma;

D47822-3

1,200 pound anniversary cake, Big Bear Store, Mr. Taylor. The Big Bear Stores were celebrating the second anniversary of their Tacoma store. The store at this location was opened January 1948. This enormous five-layer cake is shown in front of a display of Biskit Mix and Fisher's enriched flour. A banner hanging over the flour display says the cake was made with Fisher's Blend Flour, Medosweet milk, and C & H Pure Cane Sugar.


Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cakes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anniversaries--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma;

D45520-2

The beautiful Miss Washington and Miss Wisconsin were visiting Tacoma's Big Bear Stores, they were promoting apples and cheese week. Everyone was invited to participate in the fun, free samples would be available. View of Miss Washington, Libby Aldrich of Kelso, Washington and Miss Wisconsin, Marveen Fischer; the women are leaning against a convertible Buick (T.N.T., 10/14/49, p. B-3).


Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Buick automobile; Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Fischer, Marveen; Aldrich, Libby;

D45520-5

View of Miss Wisconsin, Marveen Fischer, standing with two unidentified men at Tacoma's Big Bear Stores. Miss Wisconsin is representing the dairy and cheese state, and Armour & Company; a huge 2,000 pound mammoth cheddar cheese is on display, free samples of the cheese would be available for Tacoma customers. Big Bear Stores was offering their customers "Miss Universe Real Mild Cheese" for 49 cents per pound; "Miss Wisconsin Medium-Sharp Cheese" for 59 cents per pound; and "Miss Wisconsin Famous Sharp Cheese" for 79 cents per pound (T.N.T., 10/14/49, p. B-3).


Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cheese; Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Fischer, Marveen; Armour & Co. (Wis.)--Products;

D45520-4

Tacoma was celebrating apples and cheese week at the Big Bear Stores. Miss Washington was representing Washington State's Centennial flour and the apple industry. View of Miss Washington, Libby Aldrich, standing with Don Taylor, left, and Fred Huey from Big Bear Stores; she is holding a sack of Centennial flour. Centennial Flouring Mills display in background (T.N.T., 10/14/49, p. B-3). TPL-9919


Grocery stores--Tacoma--1940-1950; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1940-1950; Events--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Aldrich, Libby; Centennial Flouring Mills Co. (Tacoma)--Products; Taylor, Don; Huey, Fred;

A52105-4

Shoppers at the self-serve meat department of Park-N-Shop pause to examine the wide variety of meats, fish, and fowl available in August, 1950. Instead of giving an order to a butcher and waiting in line for the order to be filled, the customer could save time by simply selecting from pre-packaged meats. Park-N-Shop was a grocery store located at 9662 Pacific Avenue in Parkland.


Park-N-Shop, Inc. (Parkland); Meat; Grocery stores--Parkland--1950-1960;

A57508-1

A display of Nalley's potato chips at the Big Bear Store. Potato chips were Marcus Nalley's first product, prepared in his own small kitchen, fried in cooking oil, and packed in paper bags. "This is only the beginning" was his favorite comment during the 1930's and it was certainly true. This rack includes two sizes, 25 cent and 39 cent, of the regional favorite potato chips. Krun-chees and pop corn were 10 cents a bag. Bags of Ruffles Potato Chips hang along the left hand side. Hanging in the middle of the display is a copy of an ad that ran in Sunset magazine. (South on the Sound, Murray and Rosa Morgan)


Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nalley's, Inc. (Tacoma)--Products; Food--Tacoma--1950-1960; Food industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950;

A56670-7

Fixture displays at Sib's Thriftway, 1215 So. Union Ave., showing personal care products as of March 1, 1951. Products are Dr. Lyon's Tooth Powder, Rayve Wave Home permanent wave cream, Veto and Mum deodorants, Mennen skin bracer, and Jergens and Woodbury skin creams. The grocery store was owned by Sib L. Carstensen.


Sib's Thriftway (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Toiletries; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A56689-4

Interior of Hogan's 8th grocery store, at 98th & Pacific Ave., for its Grand Opening March 9-11, 1951. All of the Hogan Grocery Stores were owned by Walter Hogan, who also owned Western Grocery Co., a wholesale grocery outlet for retailers. This store offered Southeast Tacoma and the surrounding rural areas a complete assortment of groceries, meats, produce and dairy. The store had 5600 sq. ft. of merchandising floor space and a color scheme of chartreuse green and wine. The flooring was wine, red and brown. Mirrored produce cases reflected the jewel tones of the fruits and vegetables. The highlight of the opening was the giving away of four barrels of groceries. (TNT 3/8/1951, pg. C-4)


Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hogan's Fine Foods (Tacoma); Farm produce--Tacoma;

A56670-3

Fixture displays at Sib's Thriftway, 1215 So. Union Ave., showing housewares. A rack of household extension cords is located to the left hand side. The grocery store was owned by Sib L. Carstensen. The numbers on the divided bins possibly indicate the prices. Bundt pans, cookie sheets, muffin tins, pots, utensils, potholders and what appear to be dog or cat food bowls are displayed. Everything that the busy 1950's housewife needed in a hurry for her kitchen is here.


Sib's Thriftway (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cooking utensils--1950-1960; Pots & pans--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A56670-1

Fixture displays at Sib's Thriftway, 1215 So. Union Ave., showing personal care products including Colgate, Pepsodent & Ipana tooth paste. The grocery store was owned by Sib L. Carstensen. Groceries line the shelves on either side of the personal product display. What appears to be a butcher shop can be seen at the right rear of the picture. Two unidentified men stand by the display and a fire extinguisher hangs prominently on the post.


Sib's Thriftway (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Toiletries; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A54121-1

A young man has just completed the display of Johnson's Glo-Coat floor wax and applicator at the Park-N-Shop grocery store. Ordered by S.C. Johnson.


Park-N-Shop, Inc. (Parkland); Grocery stores--Parkland--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Housework--Tacoma;

A53720-2

Fruit and vegetable display equipment at Market Street Thriftway. The display cases are filled with fall vegetables: cabbage, carrots, celery, followed by parsnips later on. Oranges and apples are behind the two men wearing green aprons. Small pumpkins sit along the top of the cases. Ordered by Washington Equipment and Sales Company, Seattle. ALBUM 15.


Market Street Thriftway (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Showcases; Fruit--Tacoma; Vegetables--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A62047-1

In November of 1951, local coffee roaster Wood Coffee Company had an aisle-long display of their one and two pound coffee cans at the Big Bear grocery store in Tacoma's Stadium District. Big Bear was celebrating its redecoration with specials such as Wood's Coffee for 75 cents a pound or two pounds for $1.49. The Wood Coffee Co., located at 1517 Commerce St., was founded by John Wood, Sr., in 1905. Three years after John Wood, Sr. died, in 1951, the Wood Coffee Co. was sold to the Mello-Cup Coffee Co. of Seattle. (TNT 11-7-51, p. 11- ad for Big Bear)


Big Bear Stores (Tacoma); Wood Coffee Co. (Tacoma); Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960;

A61015-4

Employees of the Thomas Bros. Foodliner store stand behind the meat counter prior to the grand opening of their University Place supermarket in September, 1951. Self-service meats were one of the many new conveniences at the Red & White Food Store; a customer could easily choose from a variety of pre-packaged meats without waiting for a butcher. Their full page ads on September 12th indicated that sliced bacon was available for 59 cents a pound and pork chops for 75 cents. Other new conveniences were refrigerated produce, high-speed conveyor checkstands and automatic doors. The Frank Thomas, Sr., family had opened their small grocery store 46 years ago at the corner of what was then Regents park and Western road. The Thomas brothers, Al, Frank and Joe, grew up helping to run the family store. The new store, built at nearly the same location of W. 27th and Grandview, has maintained its affiliation with the Red & White Food chain. Photograph ordered by Consolidated Service, Seattle. (TNT 9-12-51, A-6, A-10, A-11) TPL-8774


Thomas Bros. Foodliner (University Place); Grocery stores--University Place--1950-1960; Merchandise displays; Food--University Place--1950-1960;

A61015-1

The Frank Thomas, Sr., family established their small grocery store in University Place 46 years ago. The Thomas brothers, Al, Frank and Joe, grew up helping their mother run the business, working every day including Sundays. They opened up an ultra-modern full scale supermarket in September, 1951, as a Red & White Food Store in University Place. Their two full page ads on September 12, 1951, offered prizes, free balloons and merry-go-round rides for children, and free coffee and cake for all customers. View of showcase of fresh refrigerated fruits and vegetables including squash, peppers, eggplant and tomatoes. Red Tokay grapes were listed in the ads at two pounds for 25 cents; Danver yellow onions at 3 pounds for 10 cents. Stacks of Coca Cola bottles are positioned next to the display counter and there are several elaborate floral arrangements on the shelf above the produce. Photograph commissioned by Consolidated Service, Seattle. (TNT 9-12-51, A-6, A-10, A-11)


Thomas Bros. Foodliner (University Place); Grocery stores--University Place--1950-1960; Merchandise displays; Food--University Place--1950-1960;

A61076-5

The Thomas Bros. Foodliner in University Place had its grand opening in September, 1951. Owned and operated by Al, Frank and Joe Thomas, it was a modern supermarket with self-service meat department, refrigerated produce, high speed conveyor checkstands, and even automatic doors. Thomas Bros. carried a wide variety of foods, including this row of Chun King chow mein, mixed vegetables and Hunt's tomatoes. View of canned foods, lightbulbs. (TNT 9-12-51, A-6, A-10, A-11)


Thomas Bros. Foodliner (University Place); Grocery stores--University Place--1950-1960; Merchandise displays; Food--University Place--1950-1960;

A61523-2

View of Tradewell grocery store. Tradewell Stores had three grocery stores in the Tacoma area by the early 1950's. They were modern supermarkets with wide aisles, multiple checkout lanes, and self-service meat and produce departments. Angled view of interior of Tradewell store; rows of canned goods, checkout lanes; bold patterned linoleum. Photograph taken approximately in late fall, 1951.


Tradewell Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cash registers; Scales;

A61523-1

View of grocery store. Tradewell Stores had three grocery stores in the Tacoma area in the early 1950's: 6134 Motor Ave. S.W., 5605 Pacific Ave. and 3601 6th Ave. View of interior of a Tradewell grocery; at least three checkout lanes with scales, cash registers, and cigarettes under the counter. There were wide aisles so customers could shop comfortably; Tradewell also had self-service meat departments where meat was already pre-packaged and ready for purchase. Photograph taken probably in the late fall, 1951.


Tradewell Stores, Inc. (Tacoma); Grocery stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Scales; Cash registers;

A61076-3

Thomas Grocery Company, store interior. Aisle of canned foods and bagged "Red and White" coffee. September of 1951 saw the grand opening of the Thomas Bros. Foodliner in University Place. Al, Frank and Joe Thomas had been in the grocery business since they assisted their family, the Frank Thomas Srs., as youngsters. This supermarket stood nearly at the location of the old family store. It was considered a very modern business, offering customers the convenience of pre-packaged meats, high-speed conveyor checkstands and refrigerated produce. A wide selection of foods was available for the discerning shopper.


Thomas Bros. Foodliner (University Place); Grocery stores--University Place--1950-1960; Merchandise displays--University Place; Food--University Place--1950-1960;

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