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In late May of 1966 Mrs. Hazel Farber (far left), wearing a stylish dress with an elaborate fur collar, assisted two customers while an unidentified salesman showed a young woman several ring sets in the new LeRoy Jewelers store at 919 Broadway. The firm had recently moved from its longtime location at 1132 Broadway following the death of Mrs. Farber's husband, Irving Farber in 1965. Well-known for their selection of fine jewelry, they also sold china, silverware and Elgin timepieces. In addition, the LeRoy gallery displayed paintings by Bill Colby, William A. Phillips and Paul Michaels. (Photograph ordered by LeRoy Jewelers.) (TNT 5-8-66, B-13)


LeRoy Jewelers (Tacoma); Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Clocks & watches;

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Night exposure of LeRoy Jewelers- facade and merchandise displays. Established in 1941 by Irving Farber and Jack Slotnick in the Fidelity Building at 11th & Broadway, LeRoy Jewelers was known as the "Diamond Store of Tacoma." After the Fidelity Building was torn down in 1949, the store relocated to 1132 Broadway. After Irving Farber's death in 1965, Hazel Farber moved the business to 919 Broadway and reopened in May, 1966. Display windows facing the street are full of valuable merchandise, including rings and watches. Customers could peek into the store through the glass entryway below the large electric sign. The outside of the store was finished in white marbelique flecked with gold dust. There were bands of gold anodyzed aluminum against white stucco. Photograph ordered by LeRoy Jewelers. (History of Pierce County, Vol. 1, p.434, TNT 5-8-66, B-13)


LeRoy Jewelers (Tacoma); Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Window displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Electric signs--Tacoma--1960-1970; Facades--Tacoma--1960-1970;

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LeRoy Jewelers- interior. Recessed lighting adds to the air of quiet elegance located in LeRoy Jewelers' new store at 919 Broadway. This May 26, 1966, photograph was taken when the store was closed to customers. Glassed cherry cabinets of watches and jewelry line the walls on the left; fine china and other home essentials are displayed on the right. Walnut paneling blended with colonial blue interior walls. A scale joins a dinner setting on a table in the foreground. Photograph ordered by LeRoy Jewelers. (TNT 5-8-66, B-13)


LeRoy Jewelers (Tacoma); Jewelry stores--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970;