Several interiors and exteriors of stores in Fircrest, Lakewood Log, Charlie Mann. Exterior of Fircrest Food Market, Fircrest Gifts, and Paul L. Mickens' Fircrest Pharmacy. The drug store sits on the corner and has the largest retail space and a large neon sign. The store fronts display some of each business's wares. Fircrest is a separately incorporated community immediately adjacent to Tacoma on the south. It is a mostly residential area.
Fircrest Pharmacy (Fircrest); Fircrest Food Market (Fircrest); Fircrest Gifts (Fircrest); Electric signs--Fircrest--1940-1950; Stores & shops--Fircrest--1940-1950; Drugstores--Fircrest; Gift shops--Fircrest; Grocery stores--Fircrest--1940-1950;
An unidentified customer receives a facial and manicure at the Fircrest Barber Shop in this photograph from April 1948. The barbershop shared space with the Fircrest Beauty Nook at 405 Berkeley St. They were around the corner from the Fircrest Gift Mart and the Fircrest Pharmacy. This photograph was ordered, along with several others of Fircrest businesses, by the Lakewood Log.
Several interiors and exteriors of stores in Fircrest, Lakewood Log, Charlie Mann. The interior of the Fircrest Food Market. The small market carried a large selection of canned goods on shelving that was wider at the bottom which made it easier to see what was available there. Frozen foods were displayed in a case along the left side wall as well as dairy items in a cold case next to it. A meat counter was housed in the back of the store. Carts for use by customers are seen by the check out stand.
Several interiors and exteriors of stores in Fircrest, Lakewood Log, Charlie Mann. An exterior view of the Fircrest Barber Shop and the Beauty Nook. Near the corner of Berkeley Street and Regents Boulevard, the Beauty Nook and the Fircrest Barber Shop share the same space and are in the same building as the Fircrest Food Market, Gift Mart and pharmacy. The barber can be seen through the glass door giving a man a hair cut. A poster, coat rack and other items can also be seen through windows of the shop. The property adjacent to the building is being cleared but has not yet been improved with a building.
Audience at Parker Lecture, Winthrop Hotel, Paul P. Parker. A view of the Crystal Ballroom at the Hotel Winthrop while Paul P. Parker is addressing a large audience of mostly men. He has written "To all the Richards lovely people" across the upper left corner.
Parker, Paul P.; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hotels--Tacoma--1940-1950; Audiences--Tacoma--1940-1950; Public speaking--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Several groups at Masonic Temple, Ivanhoe Commandry, Lorenzo Mansfield. A group of 20 members of the Knights Templar are wearing their handsome uniforms and plumed hats. The Knight Templar is the 10th degree and the highest rank of the York Rite. The (Masons) Knights Templar was founded in 1816 as a fraternal service organization for Master Masons. The order flourishes in the Unites States, where there were 300,000 members in 1994. Lodges are called Commanderies; states with three or more lodges form Grand Commanderies. Since "none but Christians can be admitted, consequently it cannot be considered strictly as a Masonic body." (International Encyclopedia of Secret Societies and Fraternal Orders, by Alan Axelrod, 1997; Fraternal Organizations, by Alvin J. Schmide, 1980)
New Shell Station at 6th and Mason, Shell Oil Co., Mr. Holm. A daytime view of the new service station was taken on April 29, 1948 from street level showing the two garage doors open, banners flying and the two gasoline pumps with "Shell" signs, shaped like shells, on top. At night the Shell signs were lit.
Marty's Shell Service (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950;
New Shell Station at 6th and Mason, Shell Oil Co., Mr. Holm. Another day-time view of the new service station. It is on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Mason. Residences line the street across from the service station. Two tall light poles will provide plenty of illumination during the dark, wet northwest weather.
Marty's Shell Service (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950;
New Shell Station at 6th and Mason, Shell Oil Co., Mr. Holm. A day-time view of the new service station from the corner highlighting the "Shell" sign hanging from the light pole. The gasoline station is on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Mason Street. Residential property is seen in the background while other commercial property is seen further along Sixth Avenue with billboards.
Marty's Shell Service (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950;
New Shell Station at 6th and Mason, Shell Oil Co., Mr. Holm. A night-time view of the new Shell service station with three automobiles in line for service. There are two service attendants at the drivers' side windows asking how they can be of service. In these days a fill-up of gasoline included a free window washing, oil check and possibly a check of water in the cooling system.
Marty's Shell Service (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950;
New Shell Station at 6th and Mason, Shell Oil Co., Mr. Holm. This customer of the new Shell service station is definitely King with at least nine service attendants servicing his car. They are polishing his windshield, cleaning the headlights, cleaning out the back seat and pumping the gas. The attendants wear matching uniforms with dark jackets, light pants and white caps. The most service you would usually receive would be up to two attendants: possibly one to wash the windshield while the other pumped the gasoline.
Marty's Shell Service (Tacoma); Automobile service stations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Gasoline pumps--Tacoma--1940-1950; Vehicle maintenance & repair--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Grand Opening, Blue Moon Tavern, John Monta. Interior of the tavern showing seating along one wall, a pay phone, electric game board and the juke box. More bouquets sent from well wishers decorate the tables. Large paintings of mountains and the ocean are hung along the walls.
Blue Moon Tavern (Tacoma); Bars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jukeboxes; Telephones; Pinball machines--Tacoma;
Grand Opening, Blue Moon Tavern, John Monta. Interior of the tavern with Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Long (Marcia J. Long) by the bar. The couple look proud of the work they have put into preparing the tavern for their grand opening. The lights over the mirror are turned on, the bouquets from well wishers and the shiny equipment make a welcoming interior. Format 5' x 8'
Blue Moon Tavern (Tacoma); Bars--Tacoma--1940-1950; Long, Charles L.; Long, Marcia J.; Bars (Furniture); Celebrations--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Grand Opening, Blue Moon Tavern, John Monta. The Blue Moon Tavern, 8402 Pacific Ave., was about to open in May of 1948. Stools line the counter where customers can choose their favorites on the jukebox from the lists at the counter. Behind the counter are storage drawers and shelves, a large cooler and decorations made with fishing gear. Liquor bottles are on display under the back counter. Above the mirrors are neon beer signs for Bohemian Club Beer, Schlitz, and Rainier. A large painting of a mountain and a lake is hung on the back wall. The back counter displays many bouquets sent wishing the owners success with their new establishment.
View of Hickey Sales Company's punch boards and prizes. The "Hit & Winner" ten cent punch board had two boards, red and white, the last punch on red board would allow for this person to punch one white. The prizes included: ladies seventeen jewel, bracelet watch, men's seventeen jewel, shock proof watch, men's seventeen jewel, gold plated watch and one hundred cigarettes.
Treasure Seals ten cent punch board entitled the person who drew seal number twelve to a modern "Porto-Bar Radio," all other seals received a package of cigarettes. The mini bar has an ice bucket, four shot glasses, six cocktail glasses and two decanters, possibly two bottle openers are located on each side. The radio mini bar would allow you to have a party anywhere.
Hickey Sales Company's display of punch boards and prizes. View of five cent and ten cent punch boards, range of numbers listed that receive seals, the seals were then exchanged for gifts. The gifts for five cent punch board include: clocks, clock radio, wrist watch, knife sets and a pack of cigarettes. The ten cent punch board gifts are a ship clock, travel radio and cigarettes.
View of Hickey Sales Company's punch boards and prizes. This five cent punch board offered men's rings or packs of cigarettes as the prizes. "Three Sure Hits 10, 5 or 3" would entitle the winner to the man's ring, if you had a seal with a number 2, you were entitled to a pack of cigarettes. The board reads "Last Punch on Board Receives All Remaining Seals," punch boards could be found in restaurants, diners, bars and taverns.
Hickey Sales Company sold punch boards and the prizes to different types of businesses in Tacoma. Albert B. Hickey was the President and Arthur B. Hitchcock was the Secretary-Treasurer of Hickey Sales Company. View of five cent "The Square Deal" and ten cent "Treasure Seals" punch boards, Seal No. 13 would win the two complete freshwater fishing outfits shown.
Punch boards were game boards based on chance, the player would get to punch holes for a nominal fee to determine whether they were the winner of the grand prize or one of the other prizes. View of Hickey Sales Company's punch board featuring bronze horse heads, perfume atomizers, cigarette cases, lighters and one hundred cigarettes as the prizes.
Cigarette lighters; Art objects; Gambling--Tacoma--1940-1950; Board games--Tacoma; Awards; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Hickey Sales Co. (Tacoma);
Hickey Sales Company had their business offices at 1212 South K Street, they sold punch board and the prizes that were awarded. View of punch board and prizes on display. This ten cent punch board had four winning numbers, ten, five, three and two, number two entitled the winner to a package of cigarettes. The other three numbers won either a "Olympic AC-DC and Battery Radio", "GE Silver Alarm Clock", or "Sessions Navigator Clock".
On July 19, 1948 the Association of Washington Cities through the cooperation of the Bureau Of Government Research of the University of Washington published "Ordinances Licensing Punch Boards in Washington Cities." This publication listed different cities and their laws regarding the use and sales of punch boards. View of ten cent punch board, perfume atomizers, cigarette lighters and cases as the prizes; photograph ordered from Hickey Sales Company.
Hickey Sales Company's punch boards and prizes display. View of "Treasure Seals" ten cent per chance punch board, Seal number thirteen would win the "Western Horse Radio," all other Seals would win one package of cigarettes. The player would punch out a slot; if one of the following numbers appeared: 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250 or 175, they would win one seal and try for the horse radio.
Art objects; Radios; Gambling--Tacoma--1940-1950; Board games--Tacoma; Awards; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business enterprises--Tacoma; Hickey Sales Co. (Tacoma);
Two unidentified welders at the Ace Furnace and Steel Company, 3740 South Union Avenue, were busy putting together a large steel tank in May of 1948. Ace Furnace and Steel, founded in the 1930s by A.T. Davies, manufactured many different types of products out of steel including: all steel fabricated service stations, all steel welded furnaces, steel air-conditioned units and all steel transport tank trailers. The company's advertising motto was "If It Can Be Fabricated From Steel, Ace Can Do It Better". The company was sold to Mid-Mountain Contractors, Inc. at the end of 1966. TPL-8257
Ace produced steel storage tanks for oil, gasoline and water, stacks, marquees, canopies, building sheet metal, steel heating and ventilation systems, motor covers, belt guards made of screen and metal, and marine sheet metal. Ace Furnace and Steel was located at 3740 South Union Avenue at South Tacoma Way. Interior view of Ace Furnace and Steel Company plant, welder is working on tank with rollers.
Ace Furnace and Steel Company promised "Products that Endure" for their customers. Ace was owned by Alvin T. Davies, who also owned Tacoma Boiler Works and Birchfield Boiler Company. Alvin Davies and his steel products producing companies helped build successful industries throughout Tacoma. Interior view of Ace Furnace and Steel Company plant, workers are working on tank with rollers.
Hollywood Boat & Motor Company, owned and founded by Harry A. Esborg, was located at 4049 South Union Avenue. The boat business started when he began bringing in boats from Canada in 1943 and sold them from his used car lot that he had started in 1926. In 1947 the company began building wood boats. Exterior view of Hollywood Boat and Motor Company, signs along the windows include: "Evinrude--The Greatest Name in Outboard Motoring," "Champion Motors" and "Wagemaker Wolverine Boats." TPL-9924
Boat & ship industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Window displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Boat engines; Industrial facilities--Tacoma; Hollywood Boat & Motor Co. (Tacoma);
This house is a Vernacular/Popular style building, this architectural genre can be portrayed in either cottage, contemporary, ranch, shed or split level style. Typical characteristics of this style house include the following features: long horizontal lines, one-story, shallow-pitched roofs and exterior material used is usually wood. View of Contemporary Vernacular/Popular style house built in one day by Wollander Farwest Homes, photo ordered by Willard A. Wollander.
Houses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Chimneys--Tacoma; Building construction--Tacoma; Decks (Rooms & spaces)--Tacoma; Windows--Tacoma; Wollander Better Builder Plans (Tacoma); Wollander Farwest Homes (Tacoma);
Frederick C. Wolf and Sons company were manufacturers agents in Tacoma. Charles F. Wolf was the company's President, Frederick C, Wolf was the Vice-President and Secretary, and Samuel G. Lister was the company Treasurer. View of toy and gift display room at Frederick C. Wolf and Sons Incorporated, the display features bullseye targets, boats, trains, fire engines, a play stove and many other toys.
Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Showrooms--Tacoma; Gifts; Mercantile facilities--Tacoma;Toys; Frederick C. Wolf & Sons, Inc. (Tacoma);
Weisfield's Inc., previously known as Weisfield & Goldberg Inc., window display in the Commerce Street entrance, features "America's Greatest Chair Value" Samson All-Purpose folding chairs, for only $7.95. The chair has a cushion comfort chair, welded steel construction for durability, baked enamel finish and durable samsonite covering. Samson folding tables are featured for $12.95. The chairs and tables are a great buy for either the business or the home.
Department stores--Tacoma; Window displays; Tables; Chairs; Home furnishings stores--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Weisfield's, Inc. (Tacoma);
