A large series of photographs on Puget Sound businesses were taken on behalf of Teleradio Advertisers for KTVW. These included automobile dealerships, beauty salons, restaurants, music stores and pharmacies. In this 1958 photograph, an appliance salesman is showing a customer the latest in a Norge refrigerator. The doors on this Norge opened to the right, showing adequate freezer space, and a large refrigeration area, including movable shelves. Milk and other bottled items could be stored inside the door. A Kelvinator freezer nearby is on sale for $419.95, a savings of $150. This possibly could be the Sunset Appliance Co. store.

Appliance stores; Refrigerators; Freezers;

A cascade of (play) money floats around the new Miss Tacoma Home Show, Marilyn Ganes, in March, 1958. She has a bag of silver and a handful of bills in her hands. One lucky winner would trot home clutching a sack of silver each night from the Tacoma Home Show. The beauty queen is wearing a trim one-piece bathing suit with a diamond pattern and has a banner draped around her indicating that she is the Miss Tacoma Home Show. Each year the Home Show, held in the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, crowned a new queen. Marilyn Ganes was a junior at Franklin Pierce High School at the time of her selection; the 17-year-old also was a drum majorette. Photograph ordered by National Home Shows, Inc. (TNT 3-16-58, A-1) TPL-10238

Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ganes, Marilyn; Banners--Tacoma; Bathing suits; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Dixie, "Thelma" and fellow bowlers look prepared to take lessons on the art of bowling in a January, 1958, photograph. They all have their bowling balls at waist high, fingers inserted, as they gaze upon the smiling male instructor. He is probably Ted Tadich, who is carrying two balls in the palms of his hands. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

Bowlers; Bowling alleys; Bowling balls;

The C.M. Quist Real Estate Co. made good use of the area outside of its office building to advertise properties for sale. Handwritten ads were placed on stand-up mini-billboards as well as on the covered exterior wall of the adjoining carport. The business itself was located in a small wooden flat-roofed building on Main Ave. E. in Puyallup. The Quist Trailer Camp and Sales was located to the rear. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

C. M. Quist Real Estate (Puyallup); Real estate business--Puyallup; Signs (Notices); Electric signs--Puyallup;

A uniformed driver stands beside late model automobiles parked in front of Coast Drive Ur-Self Co.'s offices at 714 Broadway. Managed by H.H. "Herb" Gilsdorf, Coast advertised that it was possible to rent a new car with an hour, day, week, or month rate or as long as a year's lease. Gas and oil were provided by Coast as well as reasonable rates and insurance. Coast Drive-Ur Self was a licensee of Hertz Rent A Car. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

Coast Drive-Ur Self Co. (Tacoma); Lease & rental services--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Piano tuner Jarrett ("Whitey") Dailey has removed several keys from a modern console piano in this late January of 1958 photograph. It is unclear whether they needed to be cleaned, leveled or repaired. Legally blind, Mr. Dailey had been a piano tuner since 1952 and a Tacoma resident since 1955. The Dailey & Ekman Piano Clinic, owned by Mr. Dailey and Laurence Ekman, was located at 2343 So. Sprague Avenue. Per the sign behind the piano where Mr. Dailey's name is misspelled, they offered piano tuning and repairing. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television. (TNT 12-15-63, A-18-follow-up article on Mr. Dailey)

Dailey, Jarrett; Dailey & Ekman Piano Clinic (Tacoma); Pianos;

Dorette Candy, Inc., was owned and operated by Dorothy M. Kellogg and located at 8631 South Tacoma Way. The business was well-known for their chocolates. Customers were invited to come visit the store and take a sample. The chocolates came pre-boxed or could be purchased in bulk. A neon sign outside the buidling indicates that the chocolates were 85 cents a pound and came directly from the factory. Dorette's apparently also sold a brand of ice cream as well. View of Dorette Candy store on South Tacoma Way; modernistic building with large leaderboard near entrance to building. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television. TPL-10195

Dorette Candy, Inc. (Tacoma); Confectioneries--Tacoma; Confections--Tacoma; Candy--Tacoma; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Owner Albert Rademacher cordially invited the public to inspect the new 1958 Rex trailers at his Far West Trailer Sales location on South Tacoma Way. The new, large, Rex models were advertised as having the low price of $5995 and would be delivered to the customer's property. Here a couple emerges from touring the trailer; a salesman, possibly Mr. Rademacher, is standing on a step prepared to speak to them. Far West Trailers carried a complete line of trailers, including the Rex and Kenskill brands. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television. TPL-10296

Far West Trailer Sales (Tacoma); Trailers--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);

Utilizing the same cement block building as Pochel Distributing Co. appeared to be a separate enterprise, Pittsburgh Paints. DuPont products can be seen through the storefront window. A large sign in the parking lot reminds truckers that diesel fuel can be purchased at the Pochel Distributing Co. location. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Fuel trade--Parkland; Pochel Distributing Co. (Parkland); Pittsburgh Paints (Parkland); Signs (Notices);

King Fried Chicken customers had a choice of home/business delivery or stopping by the Stoneway entrance to pick up the food themselves. Chicken, prawns, and fish were available for hungry patrons. View of King employee standing next to his delivery van which is parked adjacent to King's large advertising sign. The delivery van is covered with advertising, emphasizing the company's telephone number on both sides and the back doors. James A. Campbell was listed in the 1958 Seattle City Directory as owner of the catering company. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

King Fried Chicken (Seattle); Signs (Notices);

A tree-lined driveway leads onto a log cabin store in a January, 1958, photograph. The rustic compound, although not identified, is surrounded by a wood fence and large trees. The log cabin is elongated with curtains open at its many windows. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Log cabins;

Exterior of Market Marina. The Market Marina were boat dealers, especially promoting the Evinrude motor. They were located at 618 Saint Helens, next to the Ham Bone Cafe. Market Marina was housed in a two-story Romanesque-style brick building with arched windows. According to the 1958 City Directory, Market Marina was owned by Clayton F.Shaw, president, and Fred W. Shaw, Jr., secretary-treasurer. For interior view of building, see D112200-81. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television. TPL-6587

Market Marina (Tacoma); Boat engines; Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital was furnished with the most technolgically advanced equipment, appropriately sized for children. Even in the X-ray room, it was not forgotten that this was a hospital for children; a whimsical mural of ducks in a pond is prominently displayed. Gloved and masked medical personnel are in the process of X-raying a patient. The X-ray apparatus is placed over the prone patient who is entirely covered in a colored sheet. Mary Bridge had recently opened a new cardiac laboratory; cardiac catheterization, a modern technique in the diagnosis of heart ailments, was performed in the hospital. This was one of the first services offered to adult patients in addition to children; adults would have procedures done on an out-patient basis without needing to stay overnight. Shown are Mrs. James Bramhall, R.N., holding a strain gauge, Dr. Dale Hadfield, anesthesiologist who is controlling the oxygenation of the patient, Dr. S.S. Sanderson, radiologist, and Mrs. Sam Hunter, R.N., who is standing by the electric heart stimulators. Sepia photograph ordered by Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. (TNT 2-16-58, A-10)

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Tacoma); Hospitals--Tacoma--1950-1960; Radiography; Bramhall, James--Family; Hadfield, Dale; Sanderson, Stevens S.; Hunter, Sam--Family; Physicians--Tacoma--1950-1960; Nurses--Tacoma--1950-1960;

R.N. Lavina Christomos plays the role of patient as Mrs. Chester Burch, X-ray technician, demonstrates the use of the new cephalometer at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. The device secures the head for special x-ray pictures of the facial bones and part of the skull. The modern dental chair and cephalometer were donated by local orthodontists. The device is the first for Tacoma. It will later be used to monitor head growth. Sepia photograph ordered by Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. (TNT 2-23-58, A-6)

Mary Bridge Children's Hospital (Tacoma); Radiography; Christomos, Lavina;

Dinners, steaks, sandwiches and fountain items could be ordered at the Ole King Cole restaurant. Plenty of parking was available, including spots behind the restaurant. A variety of cars has already occupied space in front of the building; the familiar Richards Studio stationwagon is fourth from the left. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

Ole King Cole; Restaurants;

A late model four-door sedan is being prepared for a new paint job in this January, 1958, photograph. Newspapers are spread over the trunk and back window to protect the vehicle from errant spray. The rear wheel is already covered with a dropcloth. The technician has a spray gun in hand and has apparently already tested the paint on several sections of the car. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Painting; Automobiles--1950-1960;

This cheery interior may be one of the dining rooms of the Ole King Cole restaurant. Checkered tablecloths and floral curtains in addition to the wood paneling and casual modern chairs provide for a comfortable dining experience. Each table came with candles, either the tapered variety or glass-enclosed. Fluorescent lighting gave additional brightness to the room, even with its curtains closed. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

Restaurants; Dining rooms; Chairs; Tablecloths; Table settings & decorations;

The interior of this unidentified restaurant shows several wooden tables and chairs placed close together with kitchen facilities to the rear. The walls are covered in wallpaper of a past era, showing a couple strolling among trees and stately buildings. This pattern is repeated throughout the design. The carpeted floor and stairway have a busy flower motif. Drapes and dangling lamps add to the cozy atmosphere. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers for KTVW.

Restaurants; Wallpapers; Floor coverings;

Exterior Roy V. Stratton, Inc., door distributor. Crawford doors, which were residential and commercial garage doors with electric door controls, were sold, installed, and serviced by Roy V. Stratton, Inc. The Crawford doors were advertised as "Marvel Lift" and the "scientific door operator" probably utilized a remote control door opener. The Stratton, Inc., building was located at 1751 Center St. In addition, the company also sold Pella wood folding doors, and the Pella brand of windows and roll screens. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Roy V. Stratton, Inc. (Tacoma); Doors & doorways--Tacoma; Facades--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Sawyer's Pharmacy was located in an unusually shaped building, a rounded "V". Its entrance was at the building's apex. Rock was incorporated to border the large picture windows. The pharmacy was open 9- 6:30 and money orders could also be purchased there. According to the 1958 Seattle City Directory, Sawyer's Pharmacy was located at the corner of Market and Barnes Ave. in Ballard. Edward W. Sawyer was listed as owner. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

Sawyer's Pharmacy (Seattle); Drugstores--Seattle; Electric signs--Seattle--1950-1960;

Harold Stamey, owner of Stamey Insurance, sponsored several amateur baseball and basketball teams in the 1950's. During the 1957-58 season, he sponsored a rookie basketball team called the "Stamey's" composed of ten 10-year-olds. From L-R in the back row in February of 1958: Mr. Leon Cunningham, Larry Mock, Jerry Mock, Ronnie Lyons, Richard Dixon, Curtis Stamey and Mr. Harold Stamey. Front row, L-R, David Cooper, Ricky Nordquist, John Fishburn, Keith Smith and Buddy Brown. This photograph was taken in the Lincoln High School gym. Photograph ordered by Stamey Insurance.

Stamey Insurance Inc. (Tacoma); Basketball players--Tacoma--1950-1960; Basketball--Tacoma--1950-1960; Stamey, Harold; Stamey, Curtis; Cunningham, Leon;

A man, possibly a sales person, invitingly holds open the door to a Golden State trailer for a potential customer. The long aluminum trailer came equipped with louvered windows and curtains; a glimpse of some furniture can be seen in the dark interior. Two small storage tanks of gas are attached to the trailer hitch. Americans were starting to take to the road in the 1950's, often living in trailers similar to this one, and enjoying the experience of seeing new places and new ways of living. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW.

Trailers; Mobile homes;

University Place Electric sold electrical supplies, paint and hardware and had contracting service at its 27th St. location. View of two-story cement block building with parking lot; it appeared that there were living quarters on the second floor. Paul F. Pender apparently combined two businesses in one location; Pender Hardware and University Place Electric. Paint could be purchased here at wholesale, window glass cut to size, and rug shampoo equipment rented. University Realty was its next-door neighbor. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

University Place Electric (University Place); Hardware stores--University Place;

In February of 1958, this group of young men was prepared for a long wait as they settle in before the closed doors of the Washington Hardware Co. store, 922-24 Pacific Ave. The store was having their annual Washington Birthday Sales and these teens may have camped out overnight. They are warmly dressed against the cold winter weather and have brought along the comforts of home: chairs, books, and food. Besides the lure of sporting goods and various hardware, the teenagers may have been attracted by the presence of KTAC radio which was broadcasting live from the sale. Photograph ordered by Washington Hardware Co.

Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma); Shopping--Tacoma--1950-1960; Teenagers--Tacoma--1950-1960;

The Wee Three Maple & Gift Shop emphasized floor coverings in their rooftop signage. Owned by Harold and Selma Wilson, the store carried quality brands of carpeting including Mohawk, Holmes, Firth and Downs. Linoleum and tile formica installation were offered as well as Parkay hardwoods. Contractors were urged to use Wee 3's fair estimating service. The store was open until 9 on Fridays. View of Wee 3 storefront shows one-story brick, concrete and wood building with many showcase windows; a variety of lamps, sofas and rolled carpets are visible within. Photograph ordered by Teleradio Advertisers, Inc., for KTVW television.

Wee 3 Maple & Gift Shop; Home furnishings stores; Floor coverings; Signs (Notices); Electric signs;

This view of the Calvary Baptist Church's sanctuary was taken from a rear balcony, perhaps the choir loft, on February 7, 1958. The arched open beams emphasize the ceiling's height. Wooden pews face the plain altar. The piano and organ are hidden from parishioners' viewpoint by wooden screens. There are also rows of seats behind the altar. In September, 1999, the church celebrated its 100th anniversary. Photograph ordered by Rilco Laminated Products, Inc.

Calvary Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Protestant churches--Tacoma; Rilco Laminated Products, Inc. (Tacoma);

Night exposure- Busch's Drive-In. It appears that patrons preferred to dine in at Busch's Drive-In on a cold winter's night. Busch's provided both curb-side service and interior dining at their South Tacoma Way restaurant. Extensive neon lighting would make the restaurant visible for several blocks. Purchased by Bill & Thelma Busch in 1943, the restaurant was a popular spot for both young and old alike. It was later renamed Busch's Round Table Restaurant. Photograph ordered by Busch's Drive-In Restaurant.

Drive-in restaurants--Tacoma; Electric signs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buschs Drive In (Tacoma);

Smoke drifts from a chimney toward the looming hills in Elbe on a rainy February day. The streets appear quiet with no visible traffic proceeding on the two-lane road. There are no cars outside the Chevron pumps at M. Gilliardi's Standard Oil station. A grocery store is further down the road across from a B & O boxcar. Elbe is a small community on the Nisqually River at the east end of Lake Alder in the south central section of Pierce County. Photograph ordered by Standard Oil Co. of California. TPL-8363

Standard Oil Co. of California (Elbe); Automobile service stations--Elbe; Signs (Notices);

Harold and Dagmar Wick's brick home, with awning, is the last house on the left in this March 9, 1958, photograph. Brick homes predominate the row of houses. This 9th & Monroe northend neighborhood was extremely close to Jefferson Park. Photograph ordered by Reyier & Wick Construction Co.

Wick, Harold E.--Homes & haunts; Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Neighborhoods--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Copy of customer print. Aerial photographs of Seattle's Huntington Rubber Mills' facilities were taken in the spring of 1958. The smaller building in front may have been the office and the larger elongated buildings nestled close together, plant facilities. All three have semi-curved roofs. There were also two other buildings joined together to the left of the photograph. Photograph ordered by Huntington Rubber Mills.

Aerial photographs; Huntington Rubber Mills (Seattle);