The "Tacoma-World Port" booth at the Japanese Trade Fair in the University of Washington's pavilions was one of the most popular booths according to returning visitors. The booth was supported by the Chamber of Commerce, the Port of Tacoma and Baker Dock. Four large murals presented scenes of Tacoma and included an automatic slide machine which showed 48 views of the city with emphasis on the industrial and waterftont areas. (TNT, 6/24/1951, p.B-2; 7/1/1951, p.B-2)

Japanese Trade Fair (Seattle); Exhibitions--Seattle; Exhibit booths--Seattle; Tacoma Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma);

The four Blue Bonnet Sue's arrived at Northgate in Seattle to promote Blue Bonnet margarine. They are seen here posing with a large display of Blue Bonnet margarine in a Seattle grocery store. Blue Bonnet brought their covered wagon to Tacoma in November 1950. The four young women with the wagon then were, Bernice Nadeau of Seattle, Calleen McKay of Tacoma, Karlyn Abele, of Seattle and Miss Washington for 1950, and Doris Gregor of Seattle. (TNT, 11/19/1950, p.D-12)

Advertising--Seattle--1950-1960; Grocery stores--Seattle; Merchandise displays--Seattle--1950-1960;

Blue Bonnet parade in Seattle. The Blue Bonnet covered wagon has stopped at the Seattle Public Market near the Farmer's Market. Several delivery trucks are seen parked in the crowded center of the market with a large crowd of people crossing the street and on the sidewalk. Ordered by Ted Bates & Company, Benson Inge.

Advertising--Seattle--1950-1960; Covered wagons--Seattle; Horses--Seattle;

Blue Bonnet parade in Seattle. Four young women wearing checked cotton dresses and large brimmed bonnets pose with a covered wagon drawn by two horses and driven by two men in cowboy clothes. A totem pole stands behind them and the Seattle Hotel is on the other side of one of the many streets coming together at this downtown intersection. The women appeared to be replicas of the Blue Bonnet Sue image associated with the margarine brand. Ordered by Ted Bates & Company, Benson Inge. TPL-5828

Advertising--Seattle--1950-1960; Covered wagons--Seattle; Horses--Seattle; Totem poles--Seattle; Parades & processions--Seattle--1950-1960; Seattle Hotel (Seattle);

A table and chairs sit empty in this formal dining room of the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle. The interesting and beautiful effect on the walls was obtained by using West Coast hemlock knotty paneling. This is a copy of a print ordered by St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber, Corydon Wagner, Jr. (Tree Life Hemlock, St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.)

Dining rooms--Seattle; Paneling--Seattle; Washington Athletic Club (Seattle); Lumber industry--Tacoma--1950-1960; St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co. (Tacoma);

Aerial of Seattle skyline taken from above Elliott Bay. Piers jut into the bay with warehouses on them. Smith Tower is the taller building on the right. TPL-4749

Aerial photographs; Cityscapes; Skyscrapers--Seattle; Piers & wharves--Seattle; Harbors--Seattle; Smith Tower (Seattle);