Several men entertained thousands during the semi-annual benefit for the Tacoma Orthopedic and Day Nursery organizations with an 1952 election year spoof. The stage was decorated as a giant television set. Hollis Day, alias "Stevenson" is on the soapbox, while Din Fuhrmeister, alias "Eisenhower" (far left) awaits his turn. Both sang rousing campaign songs. Mayor John H. Anderson is at far right in photo as a reporter with fellow "Meet the Press" cohorts Len Higgins, Virg Langdon, Norm Runions and Webster Judd. (TNT9-28-52, D-3-article) ALBUM 14.

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma); Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Fashion shows--Tacoma--1950-1960; Presidential elections; Satires (Visual works); Anderson, John H.; Mayors--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Ten women model evening dresses and suits in a style show that was a fund raiser for the Orthopedic Guild and the Tacoma Day Nursery. An immense crowd, nearly 4,000 people, turned out to find out that the rumors of a super-colossal, musical style parade with impersonations of presidential candidates were true. A stage and runway was built at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse for the event. (TNT, 9/28/1952, p.D-3)

Charitable organizations--Tacoma--1950-1960; Women--Organizations--Tacoma; Tacoma Orthopedic Association (Tacoma); Tacoma Day Nursery (Tacoma); Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fashion shows--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fund raising--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Advertised as the "World's Most Amazing Dishwasher", the Dishmaster, which sold for $49.50, had an exhibition booth at the 1954 Tacoma Home Show held in the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. Also on display in the S.L. Rowland model home built for the Home Show, the Dishmaster could be installed on any sink. Interested home show visitors examine the dishwashers which attached to the kitchen faucet, and was basically a sink spray attachment with a brush head; an unidentified sales representative is demonstrating the "Scraping Time" feature which was prominently advertised.

Dishwashing machines--Tacoma; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

The 1954 Tacoma Home Show featured many booths exhibiting the latest in furniture lines for the contemporary home. Architects K. Walter Johnson and John V. Austin also owned North West Contemporary in Lakewood, a furniture dealership, whose display of stark, modernistic furniture is shown in this May, 1954, photograph. The curve of the round coffee table is matched by the rattan clam-style chair, partially hidden chair with curved back and squat lampshade.

Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1950-1960; Chairs; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

Thousands of Pierce County residents flocked to the 1958 Tacoma Home Show to inspect the latest in product design for the home. Scores of booths were erected, including the Star Brite Stainless Steel Cookware by West Bend. View of crowded booth; two sales associates are prepared to help interested visitors enter the $10,000 contest sponsored by the cookware company. Many have entry cards in hand; contestants had to simply indicate which of the five Star Brite features listed appealed most to them. The drawing would be held the last day of the Home Show and the winner need not be present to win. West Bend promoted the Star Brite cookware as being the world's finest 3-ply stainless steel waterless cookware. A complete 17-piece set could be purchased for $179.50. The surgical stainless steel could be cleaned in seconds, was economical in fuel, and its waterless feature saved vitamins and minerals while preserving food flavors. Photograph ordered by Star Brite Stainless Steel Cookware.

Star Brite Stainless Steel Cookware (Tacoma); Pots & pans; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

Scout Jamboree, ordered by Ed Richards. A pack leader poses with his group. They are garbed in Native American regalia, probably to appear in a demonstration. These boys appear to be older and are probably Boy Scouts not Cub Scouts. Scouts involved in the annual Scout Exposition at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse May 4-5, 1956 were between the ages of 10 and 16. Various troops from Pierce County would be performing demonstrations. Lincoln, Lakes and Southeast demonstrations would be on Friday and Northwest, Peninsula and Valley Mountain would perform on Saturday. Demonstrations would include knot-tying, first aid, canoe building, marksmanship and leather craft. (TNT 5/2/1956, pg. A-4)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Costumes;

Cascading streamers add a festive mood to the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse in preparation for the 1956 Greater Tacoma Home Show, May 11-20th. Booths are being set up, featuring goods and services of interest to home owners. An added plus this year will be the Broadway style revue playing nightly and included in the ticket price. The revue featured songstress Helen O'Connell, the tap dance duo Clark Brothers, the Kurtis Marionettes manipulated by Kurtis Wollgien and Frank Brown, singer and wit Monte Ballou and Bill Dungan as the Master of Ceremonies. (TNT 5/10/1956, section C)

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

Cheney Lumber Company's booth at the 1956 Home Show. Each year the Greater Tacoma Home Show filled the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse with company sponsored booths, highlighting topics of interest to home owners. Hung behind this booth is a photo collage of the lumber industry. Below the collage is a model of one of Cheney's lumberyards. (See D99015 image 1 for a closer view of the model.) To the left of the booth is a display of Cheney sponsored sports teams for kids, utilizing photographs and trophies. A young Cheney midget league footballer watches the demonstration. Each year, Ben Cheney sponsored amateur athletic teams; keeping money from being an obstacle between kids and sports. Cheney teams played football, baseball and basketball.

Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Lumberyards--Tacoma; Lumber--Tacoma; Building materials industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Cheney Lumber Co. (Tacoma); Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

A member of the Afifi Temple leads the color guard into the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on December 4, 1954, in the impressive grand entry ceremony. Behind the color guard march the Afifi Band led by a baton wielding drum major. The band is flanked by two sections of Shriners dressed in full regalia. 5000 Shriners wearing traditional red fezzes attended initiation and ceremonial meetings, including a special ceremony to honor Floyd C. Kinnear's 25 year span as recorder for the Afifi Temple. Eleven ceremonial units, such as the Afifi Temple Band, Afifi Temple Oriental Band, Gizeh Temple Patrol and Grays Harbor Shrine Club Patrol, participated in the weekend's events. (TNT 12-3-54, p. 1)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Flags; Memorial Field House (Tacoma);

A packed house is on hand to view the Shriners from Afifi Temple in the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on December 4, 1954. Potentate John H. Galbraith, Jr., and his staff are to the foreground; long rows of Shriners wearing Masonic regalia extend to the fieldhouse doors. This was the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Tacoma's grand entry ceremony. 5000 Shriners from around the Northwest converged upon Tacoma to attend the semi-annual ceremonial and initiation of new members. In addition, Floyd C. Kinnear, recorder for Afifi Temple for the past twenty five years, was honored in special ceremonies. (TNT 12-3-54, p. 1)

Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Uniforms; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Memorial Field House (Tacoma);

Balcom & Vaughan of Tacoma exhibit booth at the 1959 Tacoma Home Show. Balcom & Vaughan had recently opened at their new location, 747 Broadway. They sold Wurlitzer pianos and organs. A group of four men speak into a microphone for the benefit of the KTVW Television camera. The company was one of over 100 exhibiting wares for the discriminating home owner at the eleventh annual home show. The attendance at the '59 Home Show was a record breaking 40,016 for the shortened 6 day run.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Balcom & Vaughan of Tacoma (Tacoma); Organs; Keyboard instruments;

Modular home on display. The "MODS" modular home manufactured by the St. Regis Paper Co. was divided into three sections. Here a crane has carefully lowered one section onto the cement parking lot behind the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. One more modular home would be placed on display for thousands of Tacomans to inspect as part of the 24th annual Tacoma Home Show. Photograph ordered by St. Regis Paper Co.

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Prefabricated houses; Hoisting machinery;

Mrs. Tacoma Home Show, Diane Bartleson, assists Tacoma Mayor Gordon N. Johnston and his wife Esther in officially opening the 1970 Tacoma Home Show on March 31, 1970. Unfortunately, Mayor Johnston could not linger to view the 150 displays at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse; he had to leave to attend a City Council meeting. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 4-1-70, D-16)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1970-1980; Bartleson, Diane; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Gordon N.; Mayors--Tacoma--1970-1980; Johnston, Esther;

A giant robot made of paper cartons is the focus point of the Lile Mayflower booth at the Tacoma Home Show on March 17, 1961. Visitors to the Home Show could register for toy vans and road atlases while checking out the sturdiness of the packing boxes. "Packed with Pride" appears to have been the company's motto. Lile Mayflower was owned and operated by Wendell Lile and located at 403 S. 13th.

Lile Mayflower (Tacoma); Boxes; Moving & storage trade--Tacoma--1960-1970; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

Exibition booth at 1969 Tacoma Home Show. Standing in front of an electronic map made specifically for the Tacoma Home Show by the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma is HBA home show chairman, Dean Eldridge. Prospective homeowners and/or renters were invited to locate a new residence built by members of the Homebuilders Association of Greater Tacoma by merely flicking switches corresponding to various builders' names. The electronic map would then light up showing appropriate home developments. The map, as well as many other booths of interest, would be available during the six-day run of the home show, held in the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, which would conclude on Sunday, March 30th. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT3-27-69, B-3)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1960-1970; Maps; Eldridge, Dean;

Four Shriners, each wearing the familiar fez, form a small group in the middle of the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse parking lot on May 8, 1971. The parking lot is crowded including two long rows of school buses as the annual Shrine Circus drew large crowds to the event. The buses were used to transport children from 28 schools and organizations, including the handicapped, as guests of the Shriners on Saturday, May 8th. The circus would be in town over the weekend. Photograph ordered by Afifi Temple. (TNT 5-4-71, p. 4 - article)

Afifi Shrine Circus (Tacoma); Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1970-1980; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Parking lots--Tacoma--1970-1980;

Modular home units. A Kenworth truck has just pulled up to the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on March 18, 1970, and will shortly be unloading one section of a modular home which will be displayed during the annual Tacoma Home Show. The modular homes, called "MODS," were manufactured by St. Regis Paper Co. and aimed toward buyers seeking low-cost homes. They could be assembled in one day at the buyer's lot. View of heavy duty truck with "Caution Wide Load" sign and part of modular home; the university's Baker Stadium is in rear. (TNT 3-22-70, D-10- article)

St. Regis Paper Co. (Tacoma)--1970-1980; Trucks--Tacoma--1970-1980; Prefabricated houses;

Western singer and motion picture actor Gene Autry demonstrates the training of his horse Champion during a show at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on July 15, 1949. Champion has his legs balanced on two sturdy blocks. His colt, Champion Jr., is being guided under him by Gene Autry. The crowd of 5000 appeared to have thoroughly enjoyed the musical performances, Champion and son's appearance, and variety acts. A good percentage of the enthusiastic audience was composed of children who would have been very familiar with Mr. Autry through his popular recordings and motion picture appearances. (TNT 7-15-49, p. 13, 7-16-49, p. 3) ALBUM 8.

Singers; Actors--Tacoma--1940-1950; Autry, Gene, 1907-1998; Horses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Trick riding--Tacoma--1940-1950; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1940-1950;

President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers an address to an attentive audience at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on October 18, 1956. The President had been barnstorming the western portion of the country. While in Tacoma, he and wife Mamie spent some time at his brother Edgar's American Lake home. Eisenhower's bid for re-election in November was successful. He died in March, 1969, of heart disease. ALBUM 1.

Presidents; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Presidents--United States; Visits of state--Tacoma--1950-1960; Public speaking--Tacoma--1950-1960;

President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the podium, addressing the crowd of 8,000 at the College of Puget Sound (UPS) Fieldhouse. President Eisenhower was in Tacoma on part of an ambitious 5-day air campaign sweep through the West. Eisenhower, who in 1952 had become the first Republican to win the Presidency in 20 years, was running for re-election. While in Tacoma, he stayed at the home of his older brother Edgar Eisenhower and toured many areas of Tacoma by motorcade from his brother's American Lake home to CPS and from CPS to McChord Air Force Base. Series ordered by International News Photo. TPL-8088. ALBUM 1.

Presidents; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Visits of state--Tacoma; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Instead of cutting the traditional ribbon, Mayor John Anderson saws through a foil-wrapped board on Opening Day of the 1957 Tacoma Home Show. Norman Jardeen, general Home Show chairman for the Tacoma Master Builders Association, smiles broadly as does General J.W. Schwartz, commanding officer of the Madigan Army Hospital. Mayor Anderson is ably assisted by four Tacoma candidates for Daffodil Parade queen in this March 19, 1957, photograph. The four young women pictured wearing hats were (L-R): Joan Weller, Sherry Holmes, Debbie Dean and Janice Methven. Miss Methven would be later chosen queen. Not identified was the woman without a hat who was standing next to Mayor Anderson. Photograph ordered by National Home Show, Inc. (Additional information provided by a reader)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Dedications--Tacoma--1950-1960; Anderson, John H.; Jardeen, Norman; Schwartz, J.W.; Weller, Joan; Holmes, Sherry Lee; Dean, Debbie; Methven, Janice; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1950-1960;

In May of 1954, seven children were happily at play in a house just their size at the Tacoma Home Show, held at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. Twelve of the children's playhouses were given away free during the Show. Each playhouse was carefully built and designed by a member of the Tacoma Master Builders Association who sponsored the annual Home Show. The Korsmo Brothers constructed this particular model with Johnson-Austin Associates as designers. Since children under twelve were admitted free while accompanied by parents, many thousands were able to view these miniature homes.

Children's playhouses--Tacoma; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Signs (Notices);

Members of the Tacoma Master Builders Association annually sponsored the Tacoma Home Show for many years. It was a good opportunity to acquaint Tacomans with the newest in home styles and conveniences and good advertising for local contractors and businesses. Here, Tacoma Home Show princess Jackie Durant of Lincoln High School models a strapless evening gown adorned with daisies on May 19, 1954; she is gazing at photographs of homes constructed by various Master Builders, including the Peltier Construction Co. (TNT 5-20-54, C-2)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Women--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1950-1960; Durant, Jackie;

Employees of Hal Moeller's Inc. pose with Pfaff sewing machines and Hamilton automatic clothes dryers during the 1954 Tacoma Home Show held at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. Hal Moeller's was the Pfaff Sewing Machine Center, located at 781 Broadway; Pfaff's motto was "Pfaff makes everything but a mistake." Hamilton clothes dryers and clothes press were also featured in the Moeller exhibition booth.

Hal Moeller's Inc. (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Sewing machines; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

The Acme Construction Co. was one of the over 100 exhibitors at the 1953 Greater Tacoma Home Show. Over 50,000 interested spectators would visit the Home Show that year to see new products and become acquainted with local area businesses. As their sign indicated, the Acme Construction Co., owned by Leonard Hunt and Howard Underwood, specialized in residential remodeling, re-roofing and re-siding. They were located at 604 South 13th St. Basement foundations, cement and block work were also jobs that could be undertaken by the company. View of Acme Construction Co. exhibit booth at the College of Puget Sound's Fieldhouse showing G.E. heating, air conditioning and insulating products.

Acme Construction Co. (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1950-1960; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); HVAC systems--Tacoma; Signs (Notices);

The Tacoma Master Builders Association was a group of area contractors and others in the building industry whose members were proud of their quality workmanship. As the sign in their 1953 Tacoma Home Show booth indicated, if a home was built by a Master Builder, it was "The Sign of Good Construction." Each year they sponsored the Greater Tacoma Home Show, held at the College of Puget Sound's Fieldhouse, to demonstrate to the growing homeowner public new styles in construction, landscaping and furnishings. In 1953, over 100 exhibitors took part in the Home Show, held on May 20-24th. The Master Builders also built a home annually whose location was kept secret until just before the show opened. Del Belfoy was the 1953 president of the association. View of Tacoma Master Builders Association booth; includes star bunting surrounding booth with architectural models of homes and photographs of members' construction above.

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

1956 Golden Glove champions. These nine young men are the individual champions in their weight category for the eighth annual Golden Gloves tournament sponsored by the Tacoma Athletic Commission. Although six major cities in the Northwest plus the military were represented in the tournament, the majority of champions came from either Portland or Seattle. Kneeling in front are: Tommy Thomas, Portland, 147 pounds, Johnny White, Portland, 132#, and Tommy Takao, Seattle, 112#. Standing left to right are: Tommy Delvecchio, Vancouver, B.C., 139#, Phil Moyer, Portland, 156# , Willie Richardson, Portland, 178#, Bruce Olson, Eugene, heavyweight, Harvey Burke, Portland, 165# and Bobby Hicks, Seattle, 125#. Takao, representing the Royal Athletic Club of Seattle, was the evening's first crowned champion. Hicks, wearing the colors of the George Chemeres Boxing School of Seattle, was voted "Golden Boy" honors, as the most popular fighter. (TNT 1-23-56, p. 17) TPL-10451;

Boxing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Group portraits; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma);

A boxer bows his head in apparent defeat as he has just been knocked down by the blond boxer to the left. This action occurred during the eighth annual Golden Gloves boxing tournament held at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on January 20-21, 1956. 59 amateur boxers competed in nine weight categories. They came from six major Northwest cities plus the military. Sponsored by the Tacoma Athletic Commission, winners might have been considered for the upcoming Olympics by the U.S. and Canadian national teams. While no one from Tacoma was declared a champion, Seattle and Portland clubs were well-represented in the finals. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma Athletic Commission. (TNT 1-20-56, p. 20, TNT 1-22-56, B-11)

Boxing--Tacoma--1950-1960; Boxers (Sports)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Tacoma Athletic Commission (Tacoma);

The S & S Builders booth at the 1956 Home Show features their new residential development at Tyee Park. Tyee Park was a new million dollar suburban residential community being developed in Lakewood. The new homes had five basic designs and were designed to be the epitome of indoor/outdoor living. The developers planned a community of 99 homes with curving roadways designated with Indian names. Over 15,000 people showed up to view the new homes on their Grand Opening. The 1956 Greater Tacoma Home Show was held May 11-20th at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. The 8th annual exhibition was sponsored by the Tacoma Master Builders. Over 100 local and national firms participated, setting up booths and displays of interest to the home owner or buyer. (TNT 5/10/1956, section C)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; S & S Builders (Tacoma); Houses--Lakewood--1950-1960; Housing developments--Lakewood--1950-1960;