This is the proud contest winner at the Music Box Theater happily posing with a new Westinghouse Rancho range. The electric stove has four burners, all on one side, an oven with a storage drawer underneath and an open area under the burners that has been labeld as "Tuck-Away" room. Ordered by Ross Schmidt.
This Westinghouse Rancho electric range was just one of the fabulous prizes you could win by competing in the Mystery Movie Star Quiz. The quiz questions were broadcast over the radio every Friday between 6:45 and 7 p.m. during the month of April, 1950 by KIRO. The contest was sponsored by the John Hamrick Theatres. This beautiful range, with "tuck-away" room, was on display at the Music Box Theatre at the corner of 9th and Broadway. The Music Box was destroyed by fire April 30, 1963.
Tacoma Boat Building Company was started by two fishermen, Arne Strom and Haldor Dahl, who "came home from the sea" in 1936. They began building wooden seiners, halibut boats and trollers, those typical of the Pacific Northwest fishing types. In 1941 the partners decided to go into government work and were awarded the prestigious E Award in 1942. By 1946 they had returned to building fishing boats. Interior view of boat built by Tacoma Boat Building Company; view of the galley.
Tacoma Metal Products "Little Chef" stoves were made of aluminum, because it was less expensive and more plentiful than steel, and came in various models. The deluxe model had two ovens and baked, the least expensive model did not bake. "Little Chef" stoves were distributed nationwide, and advertised in the Saturday Evening Post, Life and American Home. View of Tacoma Metal Products "Little Chef", miniature electric range.
Peggy Robinson, Washington Natural Gas Co. home economist, happily prepares a meal on an up-to-date efficient gas stove on August 27, 1963. Two of the burners are being used at the moment. This stove typically would have automatic burners, instant controls and smokeless broiling. Natural gas vied with electricity for dominance in the home market with both claiming low costs and clean, efficient appliances. Peggy (Mrs. Clifford) Robinson was known professionally as June Holladay and was the Washington Natural Gas Southern Division home economist.
The Condon Co. was one of the first advertising agencies in Tacoma. It was founded in 1916 by John Condon, Roscoe A. Smith is now the President. In 1943 they went through a complete expansion, preparing for an increase in business once the war was over. View of "Little Chef" electric stove, top burner and oven dials, electric cord is plugged in, and it appears the stove has storage compartments, photo ordered by Condon Co.
A unusual brick-encased stove is the focal point of this contemporary 1953 kitchen. On the other side of the stove is a massive fireplace placed in the living room. A large round rug covers most of the flooring between the stove and the cabinets. Patterned wallpaper covers the ceiling of the combined kitchen and dining room; lamps hang from the triangular wooden beams. The kitchen cabinets are made of bleached mahogany with copper handles. This $35,000 custom-made home was designed, decorated and furnished by Lindstrom Home Furnishings; photograph ordered by Al Lindstrom.
The Hart Range No. 5, an oil burner range, weighs 1,400 pounds at Patrick Company. An electric motor and blower have been attached on the right front of the stove. A switch is seen under the blower. Patrick Company, located at 1521 Pacific Avenue, handled restaurant supplies. Ordered by Demick Electric Supply Company, located at 2919 South Alaska Street, who were wholesale dealers in electrical equipment and supplies.
Sears Roebuck and Company Department Store, Appliance Department. Three rows of electric ranges are photographed on September 5, 1951. This was the Tacoma location of Sears, 1148 Broadway.
Sears Roebuck and Company Department Store, Automotive Department. This elevated view of the automotive department, taken on September 5, 1951, shows tires on right, four tables with oil, seat covers, auto accessories, batteries and mufflers on right back wall. The automotive section seemed to be set next to appliances, including stoves.
The "Little Chef" miniature electric stove in its packaging with children's cook books titled "Susie's New Stove". The packaging encourages shoppers to "Try It!". Miniature cookware is also shown on the cooking surface. The stoves had been manufactured by Tacoma Metal Products since 1945. Ordered by George Gardner of Gardner-Jacobson advertising agency.
Home Furniture Company was located in Tacoma's shopping and business district, at 1152 Commerce Street; this business was owned by Samuel Wasserman. Home Furniture Company was advertising a "Crosley" electric range starting at $159.95 and up; with the purchase of this modern kitchen appliance you would receive the "Market Basket Deal"
Gas range, Washington Gas and Electric Company, John Slott. This natural gas stove has six burners and possibly two ovens. It has a cover that is hinged in the middle to fold at the back of the burners when in use. John L. Slott was the district representative for Washington Gas & Electric in 1949.
Washington Gas and Electric Company had recently installed a modern gas stove in Ralph and Hazel Schaeffer's home. Washington Gas and Electric Company offered their customers the convenience of gas cooking, water heating, refrigeration and heating. Interior view of the Schaeffer family home, located in the Tacoma Country Club area; photo ordered by the Washington Gas and Electric Company.
Paulson's Appliance, before and after picture of kitchen, Al or Mr. Paulson. An electric stove has been added to the wall opposite the kitchen sink in an alcove next to the breakfast nook. A tudor arch opens into the breakfast nook. A shallow closet next to the stove is being changed as part of the renovation.
Cooking demonstration and audience at College of Puget Sound, Washington Gas and Electric, Mr. Slott. Individuals (nearly all women) attended a cooking demonstration put on by Washington Gas and Electric at the College of Puget Sound. They sit at tables set with dinner ware watching the instructor who has just pulled a roast from the oven.
Dohrmann Hotel Supply Company. An interior view of the new Dohrmann Hotel Supply wholesale outlet. Kitchen utensils including toasters, mixers, scales, fans, coffee urns and other items fill the shelves and counters. Cooking surfaces are displayed along the right side of the store.
Rau's Electric Company's twin size chicken fryer measured 38" wide, 31" deep and 38 " high. The oven was 19-1/2" wide by 21-1/2" deeps and 12" high. It was a single phase, 220 volts, 14 kilo watt range. It retailed at $820.00 which included the federal excise taxes, based on the price Rau's chicken fryer was likely manufactured for restaurants.
Modern kitchen. Believed to be located in a model home, the "Regent," in the Oakbrook subdivision, the sleek look of this kitchen and small dining area in March, 1966, had a very modernistic appearance. The yellow gas stove with its two ovens sits snugly between the L-shaped dark mahogany cabinets. A circular dinette set with four armless chairs is adjacent to the kitchen and next to the large wall-to-ceiling glass windows. Photograph ordered by Washington Natural Gas
The basement recreation/family room of 4127 So. Sheridan Ave., the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cissne. This photograph was ordered by Washington Stove Works of Everett, Wa. to show the Franklin Stove. The stove, rather than free standing, is enclosed in a brick surround. The daylight basement room also has exposed beams, knotty panelling and what appears to be a slate floor. One of the support pillars is also made of brick. To the left of the stove, is a square brick planter with a single ivy growing up a pole.
Looking the epitome of a fifties homemaker, Mrs. Glenn Sheeley posed with two eggs in hand; prepared to fry them in a cast iron griddle on September 17, 1957. Her modern kitchen was equipped with a Chambers natural gas range and oven. Natural gas was touted as a clean, efficient, inexpensive and safe method of cooking. Greta Sheeley and husband Glenn owned Sheeley's Hardware.
Kitchen in the Hutchinson Apartments, 3910 So. Yakima Ave. The range top and oven, manufactured by LH Electrics, sits on top of a cabinet. The Hutchinson Apartments were built in 1926 by S.G. Hutchinso
A range top and oven sit on what appears to be the top of a cabinet in this kitchen at the Ambassador Apartments, 16 No. Broadway, circa 1927. The Ambassador was built in 1925. The stove was manufactured by LH Electrics. (WSHS)
A range and oven stand on thin legs in a kitchen in the Dreher Apartments, 523 So. G St., circa 1927. The stove was manufactured by LH Electrics. The Dreher was named after its builder, Ernest A. Dreher. (WSHS)
A range and oven stand on spindly legs in this kitchen in the Biltmore Apts., circa 1927. The Biltmore apartments were located at 801-07 No. "I" St. Although built in 1889 by George Sumner, they were not named "Biltmore" until 1926. The building was designed by F.A. Sexton. The stove was manufactured by LH Electrics. (WSHS)
Pacific Bank Note Company, printer. Advertisement for Washington Gas & Electric Company, "Why cook in the horseless carriage age. A modern gas range pays for itself!
In September of 1936, the Olympic Apartments, 304 Tacoma Ave S., received a full complement of new gas stoves. Broad view of entrance to Olympic Apartments with ten crated Magic Chef gas stoves stacked on sidewalk in front of building. The apartments were built in 1924 by Oscar F. Volk. Ordered by Mr. Goff.
