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);

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);

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)

Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Receptions; Cakes--Tacoma--1950-1960; Murphy, Rosemarie--Marriage; Dennis, Bruce;

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 group of students and Navy men getting the jukebox ready for dancing.

Dance parties--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jukeboxes; Students--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

Booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show featuring natural gas appliances, such as ranges, hot water heaters, and space heaters, distributed by Home Gas Co, 140th and Pacific Ave. in Tacoma. The exhibit also sponsored a natural gas cooking demonstration, using propane, on Wedgewood and Tappan ranges of "biskit mix" biscuits topped with "Marva-Lishus" raspberry syrup, with samples provided for hungry show attendees. Raspberry syrup was provided by the Farmers Union Berry Coop of Puyallup.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Appliances; Ovens; Radiators; Water heaters; Natural gas--Tacoma--1950-1960; Gas industry; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show featuring Heatlox heatcolumn- an oil burning pressure type furnace. Heatlox Furnaces Inc. was located in Tacoma at 4320 So. Tacoma Way. A new product in 1950, the heatcolumn was advertised as " The talk of the town." The FHA approved furnace had combustion chamber housing with double wall construction, demonstrated by the cutouts in the display model. The furnace also had a Brundage blower unit with replaceable filters, Honeywell controls, ventilated air spaces and an extra heavy gauge heat exchanger for long life. It sold for $549.00 installed, with convenient monthly payments of $14.95.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Furnaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Heating & ventilation industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; HVAC systems--Tacoma--1950-1960; Heatlox Furnaces, Inc. (Tacoma);

Zingler Electric Co.'s booth at the second annual Greater Tacoma Home Show, March 21-26, 1950 at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. Featured at the booth were America's number one refrigerator - Frigidaire. Also displayed are new ranges and an automatic washing machine.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Zingler Electric Co. (Tacoma); Appliances; Refrigerators; Ovens; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Washing machines;

The first annual Tacoma home show was scheduled in April 1949 in College of Puget Sound's new Memorial Fieldhouse gymnasium; the event was a huge success. View of exhibit booth set up by Helander and Company, building materials distributors and general contractors. The booth features product displays and signs advertising products available through Helander (T.N.T., 4/29/49, p. 8).

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Building materials industry--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings; Helander & Co. (Tacoma);

Airtight Insulation and Roofing Company was owned by Kenneth R. Logan, Leonard W. Jameson and David W. Porter; the business office was located at 635 North Anderson Street. View of display booth at the home show being held in College of Puget Sound's Memorial Fieldhouse; two unidentified representatives from Airtight are ready to answer customer questions. The exhibit booth features information on "Feltrok" mineral wool insulation.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Airtight Insulation & Roofing Co. (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

View of the Encyclopaedia Britannica display booth; encyclopedias and encyclopedia salesmen are ready to sell the complete volumes to all Tacoma residents. Zingler Electric Company, home appliances shop, display booth on left side; College of Puget Sound's Memorial Fieldhouse gymnasium bleachers are visible on upper portion of photograph.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Encyclopedias & dictionaries--1940-1950; Encyclopaedia Britannica (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Ed Miller, President of Miller Construction Company, Inc. was one of the founders of the Homebuilders' Association of Tacoma. This organization was affiliated with the National Association of Homebuilders of the United States; the group promoted better values in homes, developed efficiency in the homebuilding industry, and they continuously promoted long-range plans to expand further building developments in this area (T.N.T., 4/26/49, p. 22).

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Homebuilders' Association of Tacoma (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

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);

E. L. Hull Hardwood Floor Company specialized in the wholesale and retail of hardwood flooring, thresholds and stair treads. The company was owned by Edward L. Hull, and located on South Tacoma Way and South Sprague Avenue. View of display booth featuring E. L. Hull Hardwood Floor Company products; unidentified man is sitting at table with additional pamphlets of information, hardwood floor samples in background.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; E. L. Hull Hardwood Floor Co. (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

Witte and O'Flyng Incorporated were building contractors that specialized in residential and commercial construction, remodeling, prefabrication, development building and property management. The company's officers were: Ray O'Flyng, President and Walter Witte, Secretary-Treasurer. View of three unidentified men standing at the Witte and O'Flyng exhibit booth at the Tacoma home show; home building information is available.

Exhibitions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Merchandise displays--Tacoma; Witte & O'Flyng, Inc. (Tacoma); College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

One of three bedrooms located in the "Tacoman," the model home built adjoining the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse for the fourth annual Tacoma Home Show. Each bedroom featured easy-to-reach built-in storage space for clothing and easy to open ventilating panels adjacent to the windows. A very bright wallpaper covers the rear wall.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Bedrooms--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wallpapers--1950-1960; Beds--1950-1960;

Exhibit booth at the fourth annual Tacoma Home Show, April 3-6, 1952, for Richaven Realtors. The company was owned by Edward D. Rich, President and Broker, and Edith Pynchon Rich, Secretary- treasurer and was located at 2010 6th Ave. Their slogan was a word play on their last name, " Rich Opportunities for Rich Living." The booth has photographs of homes offered for sale through Richaven and advertises "low down payments."

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Richaven Realtors (Tacoma); Real estate business--Tacoma;

Tacoma Master Builders Association's booth, sponsors of the 1952 Greater Tacoma Home Show, April 3-6, at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. The booth featured the largest collection of colored transparencies in the Pacific Northwest. Each of the 11 x 14 illuminated pictures was of a Tacoma home recently built by Association members.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Tacoma Master Builders Association (Tacoma);

The 1952 Tacoma Home Show was held at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse April 3-6 and was attended by crowds totaling over 13, 480. A new feature of the fourth annual show was a working demonstration of trades by Tacoma Vocational School students. Approximately 300 students participated in these demonstrations. The banner over their booths reads "Apprenticeship creates Skilled Craftsmen." The trades represented by these booths are plumbing, television repair and plastering.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma);

Exhibit booth at the 1952 Tacoma Home Show by Tucker & Sons Hardware. Tucker & Sons was owned by Orson R., Roy E. and Howard W. Tucker and was located at 4633-37 Pacific Ave. As this booth shows, they offered a variety of materials and services including heating equipment, hardware, tools, precut ornamental iron and aluminum windows. Heating brands were Blend-air, Mortemp and Lennox. A Lennox furnace was given away in a drawing.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Tucker & Sons Hardware (Tacoma); Hardware stores--Tacoma--1950-1960; Ironwork--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Exhibit booth at the 1952 Tacoma Home Show for the Kirby Co. of Tacoma, located at 3521 6th Ave.The Kirby Co. was owned by Ethel M. Page and sold and serviced electric vacuum cleaners. Two men demonstrate a vacuum and a floor cleaner in the picture. A banner reads "Your Home Deserves a Kirby." Show visitors could register for a Kirby to be given away in a drawing Sunday night.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Vacuum cleaners; Appliances; Kirby Co. (Tacoma);