Three young women are ready for the fashion show and auction of items donated for the seventh war loan drive. The young women on either side are "War Stamp Minute Maids" and carry war bonds and stamps to sell. They wear "V" for victory halo hats. The band is seated behind them. Admission to the auction was through the purchase of a $50 war bond. The fashion show and auction is being held at the Crystal Ballroom at Hotel Winthrop. (TNT, 4/29/1945, p.B-3) TPL-9091

War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Fashion shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Fred C. Hoffstetter drapes a mink fur around the shoulders of two unidentified "War Stamp Minute Maids." The first big event in connection with the Seventh War Loan campaign was held on May 4, 1945 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Winthrop. The program, to raise money for the continuing war, included a fashion show, music, and an auction of over 120 articles donated by Tacoma merchants. Mr. Hoffstetter, owner of the Tacoma Avenue Auction House at 923 So. Tacoma Ave., was the auctioneer for the evening. Admission was by purchase of a $50 bond for $37.50. (TNT, 4/29/1945, p.B-3)

War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fur garments; Hoffstetter, Fred C.;

Tacoma boxer Freddie Steele, former middleweight champion, shakes hands with an unidentified man at the Winthrop Hotel during a October 2, 1945, visit to promote the film "The Story of GI Joe" in which he played a shell-shocked Army sergeant. A boxing prodigy by age 15, Freddie Steele would have a long career with only five losses in 133 bouts. He retired from the ring in 1938 after a titanic battle with Seattle's Al Hostak which saw him lose his crown by knockout. Mr. Steele would appear in several films including "Gentleman Jim Corbett" and "Hail the Conquering Hero" after making a brief, unsuccessful boxing comeback in 1941. ALBUM 9.

Steele, Freddie, 1912-1984; Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1930-1940; Shaking hands--Tacoma; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Douglas Fir group of dealers. The Douglas Fir Plywood Association honored E. E. Westman, who is retiring after more than 25 year of service in the plywood industry. Westman was presented with a set of matching luggage. Left to right view of Dennis M. Slenning, E. E. Westman, E. W. Daniels and J. H. Smith (T. Times, 4/18/46, p. 5).

Luggage; Douglas Fir Plywood Association (Tacoma); Retirements--Tacoma; Westman, E. E.--Commemoration;

Bill Edwards plays the piano for Irish tenor Gabe Keith in this photograph from January 1944. Edwards and Keith were two of the performers in a series of shows put on by the employees of the Seattle-Tacoma Ship Building Corp. to support the Fourth War Loan drive. Although most of their performances were to entertain their fellow workers during lunch periods for the first and second shift, they were also invited to perform for the Young Men's Business Club at the Hotel Winthrop. (T.Times, 1/21/1944, p.3; 1/27/1944, p.10)

War bonds & funds--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Pianists--Tacoma--1940-1950; Entertainers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Winthrop Christmas Party. A large group of young adults gather near the Christmas tree in this photograph from December of 1943. Most of the young men are wearing uniforms.

World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Christmas trees--Tacoma--1940-1950;

In March of 1945, Reverend George J. G. Grieve, as guest of honor at a program held at the Winthrop Hotel, spoke on the subject "The Britain of the Future". The program was sponsored by the International Services committee and the British Service Club. The entertainment for the day included a variety show presented by this enthusiastic group of young Tacomans. The third girl in from the right in the second row, with a sailors hat, is Dolores Horr. On her left (the second girl in that row) is Gale Gustafson. TPL-8572

Children performing in theatrical productions--Tacoma; Costumes; British Service Club (Tacoma); Tap dancing--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dancers--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Scottish Rite Ball. Guys and gals dance to the music of Bob Dickinson's Orchestra at the Crystal Ball Room in the Hotel Winthrop. Some of the men are in uniform. The women wear floor-length gowns and corsages. Part of the stage and the orchestra can be seen in the background.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Group portraits--1940-1950; Balls (Parties)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Scottish Rite (Tacoma);

Two gentlemen who were present at the Chicago-Milwaukee Railroads board of directors luncheon on July 13, 1950, at the Hotel Winthrop, gaze at an enlarged photograph of the newly completed Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The first Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapsed during high winds on November 7, 1940. The man seated at left is C.H. Buford, president of the Milwaukee Road.

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co. (Tacoma); Railroad companies--Tacoma--1950-1960; Buford, C.H.; Tacoma Narrows Bridge (Tacoma);

Masquerade party given by Joyce Myles on December 26, 1950 in the Winthrop Hotel's Wedgwood Room. Four people dressed in costume, one as frontiersman, another as Indian maiden. Room has Classical window inset with stained glass, palm trees painted on wall. Joyce Myles had invited many of her college friends to this fun event. (TNT 12-30-1950, p. 4- alt. photos)

Masquerades--Tacoma--1950-1960; Costumes; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The Comus Club held a Sweethearts Ball in February of 1951at the Winthrop Hotel. Standing from left to right are: unidentified, Richard Bevington, Fred Marr, co-dance chairman Russ Michael, Betty (Mrs. Charles) Wolf, unidentified, Mrs. Fred Marr and Charles Wolf. Seated are co-dance chairman Mrs. Russ Michael and Mrs. Richard Bevington. The ball was a much anticipated annual event. (TNT 2-20-51, p. 8-alt. photograph)

Comus Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1950-1960; Dance parties--Tacoma--1950-1960; Michael, Russell H.; Michael, Russell H.--Family; Bevington, Richard; Bevington, Richard--Family; Marr, Fred; Marr, Fred--Family; Wolf, Charles; Wolf, Betty;

The Ladies' Musical Club sponsored a concert by Hildegarde, a New York supper club singer who was on a concert tour across the continent, at Temple Theater. She would perform a 2 1/2 hour concert with her 12-piece orchestra. Her program included not the classics but favorites such as, "The Last Time I Saw Paris". She traveled with 35 evening costumes packed in specially built 6-foot trunks but would only be wearing two for her Tacoma appearance. She is seen here looking from the window of her room at the Hotel Winthrop. Tacoma's City Hall can be seen through the window. (TNT, 4/18/1951, p.12)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Hildegarde; Singers;

Eddie Peabody, his banjo and two unidentified Camp Fire Girls at the Winthrop Hotel promoting the mint sale fund raiser. Edwin Ellsworth "Eddie" Peabody was a well known vaudeville star and was in Tacoma at this time as a performer with the Shrine Circus.

Peabody, Eddie; Camp Fire Girls (Tacoma); Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960; Banjos; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Chairman and officers of the Capital District, Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs, in the Daffodil Room at the Hotel Winthrop. A group of seventeen women from the various local garden clubs have gathered for a lunch meeting prior to the opening of the second annual Christmas show by the group, "Twas the Week Before Christmas", held at the Hotel Winthrop. Funds generated from the show were to be used to establish a garden center building fund. More than 85 garden clubs from the district responded with exhibits to the show. Ordered by Mrs. Fred Gordon.(TNT, 12/16/1949, p.C-10)

Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs (Tacoma); Women--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

All born on March 28, 1949, these six babies celebrated their one year birthday in the Daffodil Room of the Winthrop Hotel, which had its grand opening on the day they were born. Thirteen babies in Tacoma, 9 girls and 4 boys, were born on the same day as the popular restaurant, named for the Puyallup Valley's bright yellow spring flowers. In recognition of this fact, the babies and their parents were invited to be birthday guests of the restaurant. They were also presented with silver piggybanks engraved with their names. In the picture are, left to right: Marcia Garrett, Danny Fear, Bobby Nino, Claudia Knecht, Virginia Anderson, and Tamara Lanning. (TNT 3/26/1950, pg. D-11) (The names listed above are not in order. Bobby Nino is fourth baby from the left.)

Infants--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Garrett, Marcia; Fear, Danny; Nino, Bobby; Knecht, Claudia; Anderson, Virginia; Lanning, Tamara; Birthdays--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Meeting of the Master Brewer's Association of America, Northwest District, in the Wedgewood Room at the Winthrop Hotel. Photograph ordered by Columbia Breweries, 2120 So. C.

Master Brewer's Association of America (Tacoma); Brewing industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Men--Tacoma--1950-1960; Beer--Tacoma; Banquets--Tacoma--1950-1960; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

The Hotel Winthrop, a multi-storied brick building, was the site of many community events at the Crystal Ballroom, Wedgwood Room and the Roof Garden, among other hotel amenities. The hotel also had suites available for permanent residents. Interior view of the lobby, view of the modern telephone booths; photo ordered by Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. TPL-9268

Telephone booths--Tacoma--1940-1950; Telephone companies--Tacoma; Telephone industry--Tacoma; Hotels--Tacoma; Lobbies--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. (Tacoma);

Banquet in Army-Navy Room for Buick Motor Company Distributors, Mueller-Harkins, Rudy Mueller. Buick dealers and salesmen of Southwest Washington previewed the new Buick Special at the Mueller-Harkins Motor Company. Afterwards the group met for a luncheon meeting where they were addressed by Buick factory officials. (TNT, 8/5/1949, p.18)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Group portraits; Banquets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobile dealerships--Tacoma--1940-1950; Mueller-Harkins Motor Co. (Tacoma);

Northwest Florists were having their 25th annual convention; florists from Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, British Columbia and other areas were gathering at Tacoma's Winthrop Hotel for four days of meetings. View of Floralife, Incorporated exhibit; florist products, including: flower dyes, flower cement and flower food, are displayed (T.N.T., 9/4/49, p. 1 & 5).

Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Northwest Florists (Tacoma); Floralife, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.);

This flower convention, being hosted by Northwest Florists, would have the "Flower Shop of Tomorrow" on display, this was considered the most ultramodern flower shop. View of flower shop display in the Crystal Ballroom of the Winthrop Hotel; this display was part of the workshop being offered to the florists (T.N.T., 9/4/49, p. 1 & 5).

Workshops (Adult education)--Tacoma; Delegations--Tacoma; Florists--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Flowers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Northwest Florists (Tacoma);

Northwest Florists were meeting in Tacoma for their 25th annual convention; Tacoma's Hotel Winthrop was converted into a beautiful garden. The florists would be participating in a salmon derby and visiting a greenhouse at Vashon Island. View of Austin Stover (center), incoming President of the Northwest Florists' association, with other unidentified officers of the Northwest Florists' association (T.N.T., 9/08/49, p. 28).

Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Delegations--Tacoma; Florists--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Northwest Florists (Tacoma); Stover, Austin;

The Northwest Florists were holding their 25th annual meeting in Tacoma's Winthrop Hotel. During the annual meeting, the group elects new officers and discusses important issues in the world of flowers and horticulture. The group would be participating in the weekend salmon derby on Commencement Bay. View of Austin Stover (right), incoming President of the Northwest Florists' association, with an unidentified man (T.N.T., 9/08/49, p. 28).

Flowers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Delegations--Tacoma; Florists--Tacoma; Flower shows--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Northwest Florists (Tacoma); Stover, Austin;

Hotel Winthrop was inviting all of Tacoma to join them in the grand opening celebration for the new Trader Vic's Sabre Room. Trader Vic is an internationally known restaurateur, and he has now brought his world famous menu items to Tacoma. The interior of the Sabre Room is modeled after an authentic old English tap room, with figured red carpet, copper bowl lamps, the walls give the impression of aged plaster in a driftwood color. Trader Vic and his wife will host the grand opening celebration.

Restaurants--Tacoma; Dining rooms--Tacoma; Dining tables; Hotels--Tacoma; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Sabre Room (Tacoma);

Comus Club dance at Winthrop Hotel, circus theme, Tribune, Mrs. Hosmer. The Comus Club held their February dance, the "Comus Circus," at the Hotel Winthrop February 19, 1949. The welcoming committee is seen at the main entrance to the dance party, L-R, Ethelyn and Joseph Baker, Al and Florence Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peters, and James A. and Verona J. Melbostad. (TNT, 2/27/1949, p.D-1)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Comus Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Baker, Joseph; Baker, Ethelyn; Kemp, Al; Kemp, Florence; Miller, Roscoe; Peters, Harold;

Comus Club dance at Winthrop Hotel, circus theme, Tribune, Mrs. Hosmer. The Comus Club held their February dance, the "Comus Circus," at the Hotel Winthrop February 19, 1949. Choosing favors at the circus table are, L-R, Erma Otto, Elmer H. Otto, William Webber, and Ann B. Webber. (TNT, 2/27/1949, p.D-1)

Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Comus Club (Tacoma); Clubs--Tacoma--1940-1950; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Otto, Erma; Otto, Elmer H.; Webber, William; Webber, Ann B.;

Stadium High School would be performing a musical version of Robin Hood; the students would perform this theatrical production in three acts for three nights. Left to right: Don Mooney, Margaret Zeferin, Bill Winden, Bart Redfield, Don Foreman and Gene Johnson on stage performing their musical version of Robin Hood; Sherwood Forest scenery in background (T.Times, 3/27/49, p. 27).

Costumes; Actors--Tacoma; Musical revues & comedies--Tacoma; Students--Tacoma--1940-1950; Stadium High School (Tacoma); Rotary Club of Tacoma (Tacoma);

Irving E. Stimpson from Seattle, was elected President of Washington State Junior Chamber of Commerce, Jack McCullough was elected one of the eight new vice-presidents. View of members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Winthrop Hotel, campaigning for the presidential and vice presidential candidates (T.N.T., 4/23/49, p. 1).

Meetings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Conference rooms--Tacoma; Hotels--Tacoma; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);

Carstens Packing Company was hosting a meeting for meat cutters at the Winthrop Hotel's Crystal Ballroom. View of unidentified business men and meat cutters standing behind the demonstration table, a Toledo scale, meat, Carstens advertising posters, knives, and other meat cutting tools are displayed on the table.

Meetings--Tacoma; Business people--Tacoma--1940-1950; Meat industry--Tacoma; Meat; Meat cutting--Tacoma; Scales; Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Signs (Notices); Advertisements--Tacoma; Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma);

In January of 1949, Tacoma's "March of Dimes" campaign was beginning their annual solicitation for funds for the nationwide fight against infantile paralysis. View of Tacoma Fire Department's new 100 foot ladder giving access to the Winthrop Hotel's seventh floor, where Scotty Miles, member of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, will accept one of the first donations for the "March of Dimes" campaign (T. Times, 1/15/49, p. 1).

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Poliomyelitis--Prevention; National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (Tacoma); March of Dimes (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma); Tacoma Fire Department (Tacoma);

Tacoma's Comus Club was hosting their first dance of the year at the Winthrop Hotel's Crystal Ballroom. The "Switzers" would wear green hats with feathers and greet their guests for the "Alpine Wonderland" dance. The ballroom and buffet table would be decorated with the Swiss Alps, skiers, a lighted medieval castle and other winter Alpine decorations. Jonas and La Verne Bjelland were co-chairmen for the event (T. Times, 1/15/49, p. 6).

Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Winter--Tacoma; Events--Tacoma; Clubs--Tacoma; Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Comus Club (Tacoma); Hotel Winthrop (Tacoma);