The CPS Fieldhouse is packed to the ceiling as thousands gathered to hear President Dwight D. Eisenhower on October 18, 1956. The fieldhouse walls are decorated with portraits of Mr. Eisenhower and numerous signs stating "Welcome Ike." President Eisenhower is pictured addressing the crowd of 8,000. The college facility ordinarily held 6,000 but extra space was made for the largest crowd in the Fieldhouse's history. Eisenhower, on a re-election campaign trip, spent the night at the American Lake home of his brother, Edgar. He then travelled by motorcade through the streets of Tacoma to CPS, waved to by cheering school children who stood in the rain to catch a glimpse of their President. Following this speech, his motorcade sped him to McChord Air Force Base to travel by his private plane the Columbine III to Portland. The motorcade to McChord was marred by reported planned mischief against the President, causing the motorcade to move very fast and 20 minutes ahead of schedule. Many school children were disappointed to find out that the President had already passed by. Series ordered by International News Photo. ALBUM 1. TPL-10369

Presidents; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Visits of state--Tacoma;

1957 Tacoma Home Show exhibit. A model comfortably sits on the attractive tile and stone bench adjacent to the open stone fireplace during the 1957 Tacoma Home Show. The Georgia Pacific Plywood Corporation supplied the massive wall unit which holds a set of Compton's encyclopedias and various curios. The last shelf was designed to slant, displaying magazines which would be highly visible and convenient to reach. The Tacoma Home Show was held March 19-23, 1957, at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. Photograph ordered by Georgia Pacific Plywood Corporation.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Bookcases--Tacoma--1950-1960; Fireplaces--Tacoma--1950-1960; Georgia Pacific Plywood Co. (Olympia);

All eyes face the camera as an All-State orchestra prepares to entertain a packed house of 4,000 in the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on February 24, 1962. The young members of the orchestra, as well as All-State bands and choruses, were participating in a Washington Music Educators-sponsored event. Seated against the curtains are believed to be members of the All-State choruses. The Washington Music Educators three-day convention was held at the Winthrop Hotel. Approximately 2000 people, including 900 top student musicians, took part in panel discussions, demonstrations, rehersals and concerts. (TNT 2-22-62, p. 8, 2-25-62, D-8)

Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1960-1970; Musical ensembles--Tacoma;

Musical program at the Washington Music Educators conference. Nine hundred high school and college students selected for All-State bands, orchestras and choruses gathered in late February, 1962, for a Gala Festival Concert at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. View of well-dressed teenagers, probably the various choruses, at one end of the fieldhouse; members of band/orchestra seated in front of them. These musicians were selected as the top musicians of their schools. A packed house of 4,000 spectators were enthusiastic in their reception of these students. (TNT 2-25-62, D-8)

Singers; Choirs (Music); Music ensembles--Tacoma; Youth bands--Tacoma--1960-1970; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1960-1970;

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);

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);

Cowden-Wade, Inc. had a large exhibition booth at the 1954 Tacoma Home Show which was held at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. The home show was sponsored by the Tacoma Master Builders Association and annually drew thousands coming to view the latest in home and furniture design. In 1953, over 50,000 area residents stopped by to examine the various exhibit booths; the Master Builders were anticipating throngs equaling or exceeding that figure in 1954. Cowden-Wade's exhibit featured a complete American kitchen, examples of Steel Wall Tile and Keystone storm doors and windows, promoted the services of Livermore Co., electrical contractors, and advertised low-cost bank financing. Located at South 13th & "K" Street (street now known as Martin Luther King Jr. Way) next to Sepic Electric Co., Cowden-Wade supplied the formica, modern folding doors and "Duratile" Steel Wall Tile for the 1954 Tacoma Home Show model home. (Ad, TNT 5-18-54, C-8)

Cowden-Wade, Inc. (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1950-1960; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

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 A A Insulation & Roofing Co. packed their small 1954 Tacoma Home Show exhibit booth with a variety of roofing, siding and foundation materials. Asphalt roofing manufactured by the U.S. Gypsum Co. in a number of colors plus asbestos cement siding samples and examples of weather stripping could all be viewed by home show customers. A rotting foundation could be easily replaced with cement blocks by A A Insulation. The company had two locations in this area, one was at 1502 South Tacoma Way and the other on Milwaukee Avenue in Puyallup. Their ad in the 1954 City Directory stated they provided "Always reliable and dependable service."

A A Insulation & Roofing Co. (Tacoma); Building materials; Roofing tiles; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

Art's Glass & Upholstery were auto glass experts located at 816 Tacoma Avenue South. Their exhibit booth in the 1954 Tacoma Home Show indicated that they also provided hand tailored seat covers; customers ordering at the home show would be able to purchase these at the special price of $47.50. Large signs indicated that convenient bank terms would be available and that new blue-green tinted glass was now ready for all cars.

Art's Glass & Upholstery Shop (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Signs (Notices); Greater Tacoma Home Show (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);

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;

The Tacoma Master Builders were the sponsors for the Greater Tacoma Home Show. The Master Builders were a group of contractors that banded together and operated by a set of guidelines that assured quality control. Each year, one contractor was selected to build the Home Show model home. The TMB also participated in the annual Parade of Homes. The display is a "translite" display, where light shines through transparencies of photos of interiors and exteriors of local homes built by TMB members. (TNT 5/10/1956, section C)

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

Miller Construction's exhibit booth at the 1956 Greater Tacoma Home Show, headlining Skyline Terrace. Skyline Terrace was a $30,000,000 addition, featuring 1500 new homes built in the early 1950's. Miller Construction was one of the prime developers. Most of the Miller homes were located on view lots; with views of either the Narrows, mountains or city lights. The homes had been featured for several years in the Tacoma Parade of Homes and in 1954 in Better Homes and Gardens as the Idea Home of the Year.

Houses--Tacoma--1950-1960; Miller Construction Co., Inc. (Tacoma); Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma;

On Thursday October 18, 1956, four days after his 66th birthday, President Dwight D. Eisenhower addressed a crowd of over 8,000 Tacomans crammed into the CPS (UPS) Fieldhouse. President Eisenhower was on a campaign swing through the Pacific Northwest. While in Tacoma, Ike stayed at the home of his older brother, Edgar, in Lakewood. Tacoma Mayor John Anderson is to left of Mamie Eisenhower. Series ordered by International News Photo. ALBUM 1.

Presidents; Eisenhower, Dwight David, 1890-1969; Presidents' spouses; Eisenhower, Mamie; Visits of state--Tacoma; Anderson, John H.;

President Dwight D. Eisenhower at the podium, addressing the crowd at the College of Puget Sound (UPS) Fieldhouse. Eisenhower was on an ambitious 5-day air campaign swing through the west. His visit to Tacoma was sandwiched between speeches in Seattle and Portland. While in Tacoma, he stayed overnight with his elder brother Edgar at his American Lake home and made a 12 mile journey by motorcade from Edgar's home to CPS and then to McChord Air Force Base. Cheering school children stood in the rain to catch a glimpse of their President. Series ordered by International News Photo. ALBUM 1.

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

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;

Alsco Northwest, Inc. booth at 1957 Tacoma Home Show. Storm doors and windows were the speciality of Alsco Northwest, Inc., located at 2704 Sixth Avenue. Their booth at the March, 1957, Tacoma Home Show exhibited samples of their products. Signs on the booth indicated that Alsco was the world's largest all aluminum storm window and door manufacturer and was the only manufacturer recommended by Parents Magazine, Good Housekeeping and Today's Health. They were sponsoring a drawing for a free Starlighter picture storm screen door, installation included, with the lucky winner to be picked on March 24th. Photograph ordered by Alsco Northwest, Inc.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Alsco Northwest, Inc. (Tacoma); Windows--Tacoma; Aluminum; Signs (Notices);

Cars fill the parking lot of the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on March 25, 1957, as the annual Tacoma Home Show continues to draw thousands of local residents. All the space in the massive Fieldhouse would be necessary to house the multitude of booths and exhibits from local businesses designed to attract potential customers. Here a family of four are spotted marching toward the entrance of the Fieldhouse past rows of automobiles. Photograph ordered by National Home Shows, Inc. TPL-9353

Parking lots--Tacoma--1950-1960; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Memorial Field House (Tacoma);

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;

Ed Schloredt (L) and Richard Cook (R) listen carefully to judge Mel Pedersen who is pointing at contest designs fastened to a plywood wall. They are entrants in the Apprenticeship Contest in the carpentry division at the 1958 Tacoma Home Show. The 3rd annual Apprenticeship Contest, awarding honors to the top applicants, attracted apprentices in carpentry, millwork, and cabinetry from nine cities statewide. Carpenters would be required to build a partial wall eight feet high. They must fit doors and windows into the wall and trim and inside finish to demonstrate individual skills. Tools of the carpenter trade are leaning against the plywood wall including two saws. The Tacoma Home Show was an annual event held at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse to bring new products and ideas for homeowners to view and perhaps purchase. Photograph ordered by Washington State Council of Carpenters. (TNT 3-16-58, B-24, TNT 3-20-58, D-1)

Plywood; Contests--Tacoma--1950-1960; Carpentry--Tacoma--1950-1960; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Schloredt, Ed; Cook, Richard; Pedersen, Mel;

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);

Exhibit booth at the 1958 Tacoma Home Show. The North Shore Country Club sponsored a booth at the 1958 Tacoma Home Show held at the C.P.S. Fieldhouse. Topographical maps and architectural drawings are hung in the booth. Robert Billsbrough Price was listed as the residental park's architect along with Charles E. Riggs as engineer. A drawing to be held on the last day of the show would give one lucky winner the choice of any $1500 lot, completely paid for, including utilities and country club membership. Home construction would be started soon in the new North Shore County Club Estates near Browns Point. Construction was delayed due to two years of litigation. Photograph ordered by North Shore Country Club. (TNT 3-14-58, A-3)

Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1950-1960; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); North Shore Country Club (Tacoma); Maps; Signs (Notices);