A model home was built outside the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse to be displayed during the 1952 Home Show. Men are installing the siding on the home, some of which is set at an angle for a decorative effect. Ordered by St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company to show the use of their building materials.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Building materials;
Pfaff sewing machine booth at the 1952 Home Show, operated by McClanahan's Blue Ribbon Appliance Center at 8404 So. Tacoma Way (Mrs. Mildred McClanahan pictured) and the Pfaff Sewing Machine Center at 781 Broadway. The fourth annual Home Show was held from April 3-6, 1952 and had 20,000 square feet of commercial exhibits designed to entice homeowners improve their standard of living and to spruce up their homes.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Sewing machines; McClanahan, Mildred;
Booth at 1952 Home Show sponsored by South Tacoma Heating Co., at 5625 So. Montgomery, and Rossoe Manufacturing Co. Cardboard cuties in corsets stand among the furnaces to advertise that it's "time to modernize with Honeywell clock thermostats." The fourth annual Home Show, sponsored by the Tacoma Master Builders, drew crowds of approximately 13, 480 over its four day run. The Show had commercial exhibits, a furnished model home on site and working demonstrations of household skills.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Furnaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Heating & ventilation industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Gaily fronted by a white pickett fence, this booth at the 1952 Tacoma Home Show looks comfy and homey as befits its sponsor Lindstrom's Home Furnishings, "your friendly country store." The display has a dining room set for $229.95, an easy chair for $129.95 and a love seat for $159.95. Also exhibited are carpet samples and boldly patterned drapes. Lindstrom's was located at 8021 Portland Ave.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Lindstrom's Home Furnishings (Tacoma);
Rose Marie Murphy and Bruce Courtney Dennis were married November 30, 1952, at the Gail Pauline Day Memorial Chapel at the College of Puget Sound. Rose Marie and Bruce are surrounded by members of their families. Rose Marie was the daughter of Kenneth and Rosa Murphy. Kenneth was the son of Mrs. Josephine Dennis of Seattle and Horton Dennis of Tacoma. Mrs. Pat Terry, the bride's sister, was matron of honor. Best man was Arthur Whitson. (TNT, 12/2/1952, p.10)
Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Families--Tacoma--1950-1960; Murphy, Rosemarie--Marriage; Dennis, Bruce; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;
Rose Marie Murphy and Bruce Courtney Dennis were married November 30, 1952, at the Gail Pauline Day Memorial Chapel at the College of Puget Sound. Rose Marie feeds Bruce a ceremonial piece of wedding cake during their wedding reception. Rose Marie graduated from Lincoln High School and attended the College of Puget Sound. Bruce attended Stadium High School and the College of Puget Sound. He was a civil engineer. (TNT, 12/2/1952, p.10)
Paul Bunyan meets Mr. Timeplan at National Bank of Washington's booth at the 1951 home show at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. A poster on the counter at the right offers a chance to win a $50 savings account. It will go to the person who guesses the total resources of the National Bank of Washington as of May 7, 1951. Paul Bunyan was the mythical guest of honor at this year's show. Ordered by Mrs. Lenore Lindquist. (TNT, 4/4/1951, p.15)
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; National Bank of Washington (Tacoma);
College of Puget Sound Associated Students Navy social. During Homecoming week the Associated Students' Club organized many activities. Dances, baseball, football games and plays were all events to get alumni, students and community members involved. View of unidentified couple dancing on hardwood floors surrounded by interested onlookers.
Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dance--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Universities & colleges--Tacoma--1940-1950; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;
Booth featuring Tappan ranges for Alvin Bravender Co. at the 1952 Home Show at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. The fourth annual Home Show was held on April 3-6, 1952 and was sponsored by the Tacoma Master Builders Association. It boasted a carnival spirit with the addition of balloons, music and hot dogs for show goers. It included the commercial exhibits, a seven room model home built at the rear of the fieldhouse, working demonstrations by Tacoma Vocational students, spinning and weaving demos by the Tacoma Weavers' Guild and booths by the Orthopedic Guilds and Tacoma Day Nursery.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Appliances; Tappan Ranges (Portland);
The model home at the 1952 Tacoma Home Show, the "Tacoman," was a one-story rambler with lots of windows. The siding under the windows on the left portion of the home has been set at an angle for a decorative effect while white clapboards complete the right portion of the house and along the right side. The model home is seen outside the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse where the home show was staged. The model home had a 380-square foot living area, a family room, three bedrooms, a kitchen and bathroom. (TNT, 4/2/1952, p.28)
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma;
The dining room of the "Tacoman," the model home built adjoining the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse for the fourth annual Tacoma Home Show. The dining area opens off of the living room, but is separated from the kitchen with folding "Modernfold" accordion doors. The wings on the dining room table can be raised up to make a larger table. Built in cabinets of hemlock provide neccessary storage. A large window provides a view while dining. The ranch style model home had seven rooms and was built by Jardeen Brothers.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining rooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dining tables;
Model kitchen on display in 1952 Tacoma Home Show booth by Kitcheneers of Tacoma, makers of kitchen equipment. The booth displays the company's built-in ranges, ovens and cabinets. The curved fifties shelves protrude from the end of the cabinet and banquette seating occupies the left hand side of the picture.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Appliances; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitcheneers of Tacoma (Tacoma);
Duratile booth at the 1952 Tacoma Home Show. The company is advertising its "modernfold" doors, the extremely popular folding accordion doors that were replacing swinging doors in the fifties. The accordion doors gave the homeowner the option to leave them open for a great room feel, or close them as privacy is needed. Also shown are Duratile original steel wall tile in variegated colors. A folding staircase for use in attics is shown to the left. A modern kitchen, with bent chrome chairs and a standing ashtray, can be seen to the right. Duratile was located at 3869 Steilacoom Blvd.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Duratile (Lakewood); Folding doors--Tacoma--1950-1960; Kitchens--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Booth by Sammons Heat Engineering at the 1952 Tacoma Home Show featuring the Superflex modulating automatic Furnace, by Perfection Stove Co. Sammons was owned by John E. Sammons and was located at 709 So Yakima Ave. Approximately 13,480 people attended the Home Show sponsored by the Tacoma Master Builders at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse to view the latest in innovations for the fifties home.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Sammons Heat Engineering (Tacoma); Furnaces--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Ward Smith, Inc., realtors, booth at the 1951 home show at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. Information about homes in the Skyline Terrace housing development is featured on a display at the back of the booth. Ordered by Ward Smith, Inc., Del Belfoy.
Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Ward Smith, Inc. (Tacoma); Real estate business--Tacoma;
Tietz Construction Company's booth at the 1951 home show at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. A wall of photographs shows many of the options available for new homes with large, thermopane windows, dishwashers and disposals for the kitchen, living room-dining room combinations, and built-in wardrobes and wall-to-wall carpeting in the bedrooms. The Richards Studio took many of the photographs inclulded in the display. Ordered by Harry Rinker.
Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Tietz Construction Inc. (Lakewood); Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Construction industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;
H. A. Briggs Construction's booth at the 1951 home show at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. The display includes advertising for Dura-Homes, Westmoreland Terrace and Wollander. A three-bedroom home could be sold to a veteran for $542.89 down, and $57.33 per month. Ordered by Mr. H.A. Griggs.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Briggs Construction Co. (Tacoma); Construction industry--Tacoma--1950-1960;
Duratile's booth at the 1951 home show at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse featured Duratile steel wall tile for exterior and interior uses and modernfold doors. Samples of the tile in place on a wall or around a sink are included and room has been provided to try the folding doors. Ordered by Bob Cowden.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Duratile (Lakewood);
Booth at second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show for Lo Heet stainless steel cookware. The Home Show took place March 21-26, 1950 at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. The signs emphasized the need for every new bride to add Lo Heet cookware to her hope chest.
Tucker and Sons was a hardware store located at 4633-37 Pacific Avenue; the business was owned by Orson R., Howard W. and Roy E. Tucker. View of display booth featuring products available at Tucker and Sons hardware store. The first annual home show was held at College of Puget Sound and was considered a great success.
Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Hardware; Tucker & Sons (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;
Heatlox Furnaces Incorporated manufactured three different types of furnaces and heating systems: conventional controls, modulated controls and multiple zone systems. The company also offered a complete line of "Minneapolis-Honeywell" controls and "Moduflow". View of exhibit booth on display at Tacoma's first annual home show, featuring some of their products manufactured in Tacoma.
Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Heatlox Furnaces, Inc. (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;
View of Tacoma City Light display featuring information about power and your utility bill. The booth also has efficient electric ranges; statistics about Tacoma's population and energy being used in the area; Pierce County map; and photographs of the power plants and their locations. This booth was displayed at College of Puget Sound's Fieldhouse for the 1st annual home show.
Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Light Division (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;
Men attending a Weyerhaeuser conference look extremely happy at the thought of an upcoming coffee break, especially when announced by two smiling college cheerleaders. Employees were listening to speakers at Thompson Hall on the campus of the University of Puget Sound on February 4, 1969. Photograph ordered by the Weyerhaeuser Co.
Ground breaking ceremonies at C.P.S. for new Student Union Building on October 16, 1940. Crowd of mostly students watching digging contest. Trustee Norton Clapp won the shoveling contest with Student Body President Lyle Jamieson coming in second. Nineteen years later in 1959, another new Student Union Building would be constructed.
Ground breaking ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950; Spectators--Tacoma--1940-1950; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950;
A model home was built outside the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse to be displayed during the 1952 Home Show. One of the workmen is securing the covering under the wide eves on the model home. Ordered by St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Building materials;
A model home was built outside the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse to be displayed during the 1952 Home Show. Jardeen Brothers contractors have added their sign to the end of the house. Ordered by St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company to show the use of their building materials.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Jardeen Brothers (Tacoma); Construction industry--Tacoma;
A model home, the "Tacoman," was built adjoining the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse for the fourth annual Tacoma Home Show. Quite wide sills have been provided for the doors and many windows on the model home. Ordered by St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company to show the use of their building materials.
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Jardeen Brothers (Tacoma); Construction industry--Tacoma;
In February of 1952, representatives from the Tacoma Master Builders posed outside the model home, the "Tacoman," that was built by Jardeen Brothers for the fourth annual Tacoma Home Show. It was built on a lot adjoining the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. The Master Builders were sponsors of the home show and suppliers of materials for the model home. The "Tacoman" was to be complete in every detail. Builders, designers, architects and suppliers within the organization contributed suggestions for items to be included in the home's design. (TNT, 2/24/1952, p.C-14)
Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Model houses--Tacoma; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma);
Booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show featuring oil burning heating equipment distributed by P & C Heating, 763 So. 38th St. Brand names featured are International oil furnaces and La Salle heating equipment. Homeowners could now enjoy the peace and quiet of their heated home with silent operation, hot air pipes running under the floor and return air requiring no additional piping.
Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Furnaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Heating & ventilation industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; HVAC systems--Tacoma--1950-1960; P & C Heating (Tacoma); Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);
Richaven Realtors' booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show, March 21-26, 1950 at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse.The home show featured booths with information for the home owner or future home owner. This one, sponsored by Richaven, shows how affordable it is to own your own home and displays numerous word plays on owner Ed Rich's name such as "rich opportunities for rich living."
Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Richaven Realtors (Tacoma); Real estate business--Tacoma; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);
