Four employees of Lyon Moving Storage Co. posed for a group portrait during the 26th annual Tacoma Home Show held at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse in the spring of 1972. Samples of packing boxes and crates were available at the Lyon booth. Photograph ordered by Lyon Van & Storage Co.

Lyon Van & Storage (Tacoma); Crates--Tacoma; Shipping--Tacoma--1970-1980; Moving & storage trade--Tacoma--1970-1980; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1970-1980;

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;

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;

Modular home display. This is the assembled modular home, "MODS," with landscaping located at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse parking lot in time for the 1970 Tacoma Home Show. For the first time in 24 years, there would be two model homes located in the parking lot; both of them were modular homes manufactured by St. Regis Paper Co. The home was divided into three sections and trucked in to be assembled. St. Regis wanted the buying public to see that low-cost modular homes could be very attractive and affordable. Photograph ordered by St. Regis Paper Co.

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

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;

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;

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;

1969 Tacoma Home Show. The annual Tacoma Home Show brought fresh new ideas for home improvement to the foreground for local residents. It included not only enhancements for the interior of the home but for the exterior as well. An exhibit booth featuring Landscaping by Carini displayed a variety of native trees and shrubs to create a pleasant atmosphere for the homeowner. Landscaping by Carini was owned and operated by Joseph M. Carini, Jr., 1611 So. Mullen. The display was one of the first exhibits near the entrance of the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. Gazing over the landscaping is Home Builders Assocation executive officer, Clarence Wilson. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 3-30-69, C-25)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1960-1970; Wilson, Clarence;

Pictured under the basketball nets at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on January 15, 1969, is four-year-old Suzy Jo who is being held by Mrs. Marguerite Cousins, director of the Hilltop Day Care Training Center for Mentally Retarded Children. Suzy, a student at the center, and Mrs. Cousins jointly hold a basketball. They are joined by Mel Jackson, associate director of the Hilltop Multi-Service Center (L), and Al Roberts, UPS co-chairman of an upcoming charity match between the University of Puget Sound Loggers and the University of Alaska. Ticket sales for the February 1st game would benefit the "kids on the hill" enrolled in the learning center. A followup story in a January, 1970, News Tribune indicated that proceeds totaling approximately $3000 were raised for the day care center by the 1969 game. Several local firms stepped forward to buy blocks of tickets to distribute to Hilltop youngsters, allowing nearly 1,000 children to view a collegiate basketball game, many for the first time. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 1-26-69, D-14, TNT 1-25-70, B-6)

Basketball--Tacoma--1960-1970; Balls (Sporting goods); Girls--Tacoma--1960-1970; Jackson, Mel; Roberts, Al; Cousins, Marguerite; Fund raising--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Four-year-old Suzy Jo, a student at the Hilltop Day Care Training Center for Mentally Retarded Children, has her eyes fixed on the bouncing ball while three adults kneel behind her in the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on January 15, 1969. Mel Jackson, associate director of the Hilltop Multi-Service Center, jubilantly holds aloft two fund raising tickets to the upcoming UPS-University of Alaska basketball game to be held on February 1, 1969, at the Fieldhouse. Next to Mr. Jackson are Al Roberts, UPS co-chairman of the upcoming charity event, and Mrs. Marguerite Cousins, director of the training center. Proceeds from the benefit match would go to the help students at the learning center. The following year would see the nationally-ranked cagers from UPS play California's University of Redlands, with ticket sales directed once more to the learning center. Photograph ordered by the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 1-26-69, D-14, TNT 1-25-70, B-6)

Basketball--Tacoma--1960-1970; Balls (Sporting goods); Girls--Tacoma--1960-1970; Jackson, Mel; Roberts, Al; Cousins, Marguerite; Fund raising--Tacoma--1960-1970;

In step for the March 19, 1968, opening day of the 21st Tacoma Home Show are promotor Pat O'Toole, Miss Home Show Barbara Slott, and developer Boyd Lundstrom. O'Toole had promised a different kind of home show in 1968 as he replaced more than half the previous exhibitors. Nothing that did not directly pertain to actually building or equipping a home would be allowed. This would be a "Red Carpet" event as for the first time, the entire floor of the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse would be covered by thousands of yards of red carpet. Anticipation ran high for attendance in the hundreds of thousands as free tickets would be distributed by local banks and utility companies. Photograph ordered by National Home Shows. (TNT 2-11-68, C-19)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1960-1970; O'Toole, Patrick; Lundstrom, Boyd; Slott, Barbara; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970;

Washington Natural Gas's booth at the annual Tacoma Home Show. The large exhibition booth located in the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse promoted the gas company's motto, "Good things happen when you're cooking with gas." Washer and dryers, stoves, indoor and outdoor lighting were all run by gas instead of electricity. Washington Natural Gas wanted consumers to "turn to natural gas" and invited show attendees to visit the Granada Model Home in Oakbrook to experience fine living with gas products. Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas. (TNT 3-27-67, C-11)

Washington Natural Gas Co. (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1960-1970; Merchandise displays--Tacoma--1960-1970; Signs (Notices);

Professional model Judith Marush is accompanied by Pat O'Toole and Joe Hoots on March 18, 1965, as they examine the Hoots Construction Co. display booth at the 18th annual Tacoma Home Show (now renamed the House & Garden Show). Photographs depicting renovation of the Charles Nelson mansion at Olalla are framed within a walnut credence built in a traditional 1860 style. The Nelson residence was built in the steamboat era. A giant carved "hoot" owl head on top of the panels surveys the interior of the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. More photographs of the Nelson mansion are visible beyond the first display. Joe Hoots Construction had a fully equipped shop and was known for their custom cabinets. They also offered planning and drafting service, new construction and remodeling of both commercial and residential buildings. Photograph ordered by National Home Show. (TNT 3-17-65, p. 1, TNT 3-21-65, B-8)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1960-1970; Marush, Judith; O'Toole, Patrick; Hoots, Joe;

Miss Tacoma Home Show lends a hand in the installation of a hanging lamp at "Oakbrook," the model home located near the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on March 12, 1964. Gerry Gennow wears a sash designating her as the reigning queen of the annual Tacoma Home Show. She is a '61 graduate of Wilson High School and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Gennow, 1954 So. Adams St. Photograph ordered by the National Home Show. (TNT 02-26-1964, B-6)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Gennow, Geraldine;

As usual, opening night at the annual Tacoma Home Show drew thousands to the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse on March 19, 1963, to check out new home furnishings and design ideas, register for prizes, and just plain people-watch. View of crowded aisle in Fieldhouse with many strollers, exhibits jammed together, and one pensive salesman in the foreground gazing at his sewing machine. Photograph ordered for the News Tribune.

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

Diane Oliver, Mrs. Home Show of 1962 perches on the bridge of a Fairliner cruiser as visiting Daffodil princesses Jane Garrison, Lois Pedersen, Stevie Condon and Shirley Biehn smile and wave to her in this March 13, 1962, publicity shot of the show's opening day. The annual Tacoma Home Show, which generally gathered thousands of visitors, took place over several days in March in the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. Fairliner, a division of the Western Boat Building Corporation, also contributed in the building of the two model homes shown at the home show. Photograph ordered by National Home Shows, Chula Vista, CA. (TNT 3-9-62, p. 6, 3-14-62, p. 1)

Publicity; Beauty contestants--Tacoma--1960-1970; Oliver, Diane; Boats--Tacoma; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

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;

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);

Scenes from 1960 Home Show. Judy Keplar, Miss Home Show, delicately lifts a young man's forearm over the head of a small boy as they watch one of the many demonstrations at the 1960 Home Show. Two other men and another boy in the group sport large grins. The 12th annual Home Show was sponsored by the Tacoma Home Builders Association and held, as usual, at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, broke a record in attendance with 53, 784 visitors to the five-day event. The chosen queen, Miss Keplar of 4015 Pacific Avenue, was a long distance operator for Pacific Telephone. (TNT 3-13-60, B-8)

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Keplar, Judy;

Franklin Elementary Scout Pack 159. The boys and leaders pose in front of their woodworking booth at the annual Scout Expo, being held at the College of Puget Sound Fieldhouse in May of 1959. The boys in the front in the dark uniforms are Cub Scouts. The boys behind in the lighter uniforms are Boy Scouts. Franklin Elementary was located at 3202 So. 12th St.

Public schools--Tacoma--1950-1960; Franklin School (Tacoma); Cub Scouts (Tacoma)--1950-1960; Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1950-1960;

Branham Stereo High Fidelity exhibit booth at the 1959 Home Show, held at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. The store was located at 1422 Tacoma Ave. So. and sold stereo equipment and speakers. Covers from stereo LPs surround the sign for the company, including the 1812 Overture, Carmen and Patti Page.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Branham Stereo High Fidelity (Tacoma);

Earl Conklin poses with a sample cup of recently blended Vitene Shake at his booth at the annual Greater Tacoma Home Show in March of 1959. Earl Conklin was the owner of Conklin's Nutrition Center at 403 So. 11th. The company sold high protein foods for weight control, allergy alleviation and dietary food supplements. Vitene was a protein powder with vitamins and minerals that could be mixed with milk or juice for a delicious, healthy shake. The special Home Show price was $3.50 for a 1/2 pound or $6.50 for a full pound, both came with a complimentary trademark "rocket" bottle.

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Conklin, Earl; Conklin's Nutrition Center (Tacoma); Nutrition--Tacoma--1950-1960;

Miss 1959 Home Show, Miss Cheryl Thorestad, was photographed while standing on the "porch" of the Landscapers Northwest booth in the College of Puget Sound (now UPS) fieldhouse on March 19,1959. For the first time in the Home Show's eleven year history, a fully landscaped display, complete with landscape architecture, was featured. Miss Thorestad was a 20 year old secretary at the Douglas Fir Plywood Association. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thorestad of 1415 No. Huson. Landscapers Northwest was located at 7520 Bridgeport Way SW in Lakewood. (TNT 3/16/1959, pg. 27+)

Landscapers Northwest (Lakewood); Thorestad, Cheryl; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma);

The Hires Root Beer booth at the 1959 Home Show, photograph ordered by the 7 Up Bottling Co. Two men propose a toast to Hires, an "adventure in refreshment." Free samples are being handed out at the booth decorated with the Hires logo and replicas of the Hires bottles. The eleventh annual Home Show was again taking place at the College of Puget Sound fieldhouse. Over 100 exhibitors were displaying over a half million in goods. Record crowds were expected.

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

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;

Two men are being interviewed in front of the Cascade Electric exhibit booth at the 1959 Home show. The KTVW television camera looks on as the man to his right counts off to air time for the interviewer. Cascade Electric were electrical contractors located at 217 S 38th. Projects for 1959 for the team of Henry and Henry Hofner were the new south end high school, the legal arts building and a proposed 75 unit luxury apartment building. The booth is located next to the one of Rainier Lumber Co.; roofing, siding and remodeling. TPL-9642

Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Exhibitions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Exhibit booths--Tacoma; Cascade Electric Co. (Tacoma); Rainier Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

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);

Miss Tacoma Home Show for 1958, Marilyn Ganes, selects the winning entry in the North Shore Country Club drawing for a free lot in the North Shore residential park on March 23, 1958. The lucky winner would claim a $1500 lot of his choice, completely paid for, with all utilities installed and paid and a country club membership included. Behind the young beauty queen are topographical maps, aerial photographs and architectural drawings of the North Shore properties. Photograph ordered by North Shore Country Club. TPL-10240

Exhibit booths--Tacoma--1950-1960; Greater Tacoma Home Show (Tacoma); Contests--Tacoma--1950-1960; Beauty contestants--Tacoma; Ganes, Marilyn; Maps; North Shore Country Club (Tacoma);

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);