Washington Hardware Washington Birthday Sales. The cashiers stand ready before their registers as they await purchases at the 1958 Washington Hardware Co.'s Washington Birthday Sales. Some of the items bought would be destined for presents as three girls were prepared to gift wrap. The store is packed with customers, bargain hunters and just plain browsers. Moose and elk heads are mounted on the walls along with stuffed swordfish and birds. Guns, tools, and outdoor clothing are on display. Photograph ordered by Washington Hardware Co.
Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma); Shopping--Tacoma--1950-1960; Crowds--Tacoma;
Washington Hardware's annual Washington Birthday Sales always drew large crowds. Even on a cold, damp, day people of all ages flocked to the Pacific Avenue location in anticipation of finding bargains in sporting goods and hardware. View of crowds milling about the two store entrances; photograph ordered by Washington Hardware Co.
Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma); Shopping--Tacoma--1950-1960; Crowds--Tacoma;
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;
An employee of Puget Sound Plywood is measuring an exceptionally large log on a log deck at the company's East "F" St. plant on February 20, 1958. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
Puget Sound Plywood, Inc. (Tacoma); Logs; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cooperatives--Tacoma;
It appears that a giant log is carefully being barked by hand in a February 20, 1958, photograph. The Puget Sound Plywood employee is apparently using a long tool to lift the exposed layer. It is possible that this peeler will be used in the production of plywood. In that case, after barking, the peeler will be rotated in a lathe, removing strips of veneer. Photograph ordered by Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
Puget Sound Plywood, Inc. (Tacoma); Logs; Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cooperatives--Tacoma;
A studio portrait of a portable television was taken on behalf of Washington Hardware on February 17, 1958. The store planned to use it later for a newspaper ad. The Emerson TV came in a white case with colored stripe. It had small "rabbit ears" and a handle for carrying. Control buttons for brightness, volume, horizontal and vertical positions were on the side of the television along with a station selection and tuning knob. Sound appeared to emerge from slits flanking the station selection knob. This 17 inch Emerson was the latest 1958 model. The regular price at Washington Hardware was $179.95. For one day only, Washington's Birthday Sale on February 22, the price would drop to $128. (TNT ad- 2-21-58, A-6)
Televisions--1950-1960; Washington Hardware Co. (Tacoma);
It was a pleasant Valentine's Day in 1958 at the Ben Cheney residence when the Cheneys hosted a reception for the victorious Cheney Studs basketball team. Ben Cheney holds a trophy proclaiming the Cheney Studs the City League champions. Marian Cheney has an opened box of fresh carnations in her arms. The basketball players had just concluded games at Fife High School. Flanking the Cheneys are believed to be the O'Brien twins, former basketball stalwarts from Seattle University and currently members of the Studs team. The O'Briens, Eddie and Johnny, would be heading south for spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team. Photograph ordered by Cheney Lumber Co. (TNT 2-11-58, C-4)
Cheney, Ben B., 1905-1971; Cheney, Marian; Awards; Carnations--Tacoma; Receptions--Tacoma;
Three saxophones and six clarinets line the display cases at Myers Music in Seattle. The store was owned and operated by Julian Myers and was located just a short walking distance from the Pike Street Public Market. Myers sold a variety of musical instruments, including guitars, brass, woodwind and keyboards. The saxes and clarinets displayed on February 10, 1958, were not behind glass cases. They were mounted on pegboards so that the customer could easily reach and examine them. Photograph ordered by Myers Music.
Myers Music (Seattle); Music stores--Seattle; Saxophones; Wind instruments; Merchandise displays--Seattle--1950-1960;
Besides carrying a wide variety of musical instruments, Myers Music on Seattle's 1st Avenue also had a small record section. Customers were invited to visit the store's Hi-Fidelity Room where presumably records, and the store's equipment itself, could be tested. Valentine's Day was rapidly approaching so Myers suggested that a good way to " Remember your Valentine" would be to purchase a phonograph record. Jazz, show and classical records were displayed with "The Bridge on the River Kwai," "Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92," and "Jose Greco" in the foreground. Photograph ordered by Myers Music.
Myers Music (Seattle); Music stores--Seattle; Merchandise displays--Seattle--1950-1960; Sound recordings;
A worker stands at one end of an enormous roller at the Huntington Rubber Mill on February 10, 1958. His feet are resting very close to a conveyer belt or chain. Huntington Rubber was located in Seattle at 34315 -16th S.
Accordions were very popular in the 1950's with many accordion studios springing up to keep up with the heavy demand. It was an especially popular instrument with children. Myers Music in Seattle carried a wide range of accordions for purchase. Tidily aligned on three shelves were Matelli, Dallape, Merano and other brands. They appeared to be made in other colors than black alone. Photograph ordered by Myers Music.
Myers Music (Seattle); Music stores--Seattle; Accordions; Merchandise displays--Seattle--1950-1960;
Several rows of stringed instruments, including guitars and banjos, line the walls of Myers Music in Seattle. The small store had a good location in downtown Seattle, close to the Pike Street Public Market. Customers could take in a glance the many types of instruments sold by Myers. The guitars and banjos in this February 10, 1958, photograph are hung on hooks on pegboard. Catching the eye are some that are upside down. A few have prices listed on them, including a "Tiple" for $65 and a mandolin-type instrument for $75. What appear to be carrying cases for the instruments or perhaps portable speakers with handles are on the floor before the wall display; a phonograph record of musician Dave Brubeck is placed near a drum set. Photograph ordered by Myers Music.
Myers Music (Seattle); Music stores--Seattle; Guitars; Banjos; Merchandise displays--Seattle--1950-1960;
Two employees of Huntington Rubber Mills' Seattle plant are hard at work on February 10, 1958, on an enormous roller. Some of these rolls were 32 inches in diameter and 212-226 inches long. Huntington Rubber was located at 34315 -16th S., Seattle.
Bridesmaids in the February, 1958, Goodno-Taylor wedding line up to display their attractive flower settings in white muffs. They are all wearing white hair ornaments to match the muffs and white velvet gowns. Myrna Ball, Judy Helgeson, Teddi Finholm and Joan LaFurgey were listed as Carol Gaye Goodno's bridesmaids. The smiling bride and her maid of honor, Sally Gehrke, can be spotted in the background. Carol Goodno and Donald Allen Taylor were married in Central Lutheran Church on February 8, 1958. Photograph ordered by Carol Taylor.
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);
Exterior - Calvary Baptist Church. A brick tower with a simple cross stands between the Calvary Baptist Church and its auxiliary building in a February 7, 1958, photograph. The church is located in a brick building with a steep roofline. A cross is placed on one end of the building. The auxiliary building is a modern structure, also made of brick, with multiple windows. Calvary Baptist remains located today at 6511 South C St., a couple of blocks from Pacific Avenue. Photograph ordered by Rilco Laminiated Products, Inc.
Calvary Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Protestant churches--Tacoma;
Frosted windows, open beam ceilings, and parquet block walls provide a cozy setting for a study room in the Calvary Baptist Church. This is possibly in the church's auxiliary building. A large screen is placed before rows of wooden seats; a piano is close by. This may have been the setting for a Sunday School class or possibly a Bible study room. Photograph ordered by Rilco Laminated Products, Inc.
Calvary Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Protestant churches--Tacoma;
The Calvary Baptist Church on South C St., near Pacific Avenue, had a large auditorium built in its auxiliary building next to the church. Open beam ceilings and multiple windows accentuated the spaciousness of the room. The linoleum flooring had shuffleboard and a checkered square imprinted on it. A small stage with two plants is next to the piano. A loudspeaker is positioned on top of a tall cabinet. Calvary Baptist has been a long-time presence in Tacoma; the church celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1999. Photograph ordered by Rilco Laminated Products, Inc.
Calvary Baptist Church (Tacoma); Baptist churches--Tacoma; Protestant churches--Tacoma; Auditoriums--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);
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;
