Suzanne Hittman Collection of the Pike Place Market
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Explore the early history of the Pike Place Market through letters, receipts, plans, rental agreements and other documents related to the market’s business.
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Pike Place Market vendors selling canned goods and produce, ca. 1925
Vendors at Pike Place Market offering canned good such as plums and pickles for sale along with apples, pears, honey, grape juice, sweet cider and cider vinegar.
Identifier: spl_sh_00002
Date: 1925?
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Market Rules and Regulations
Pike Place Market Rules and Regulations for tenants to abide by including certain hours of operation, management approval for signage, behavior requirements and the specific commodities that tenants are allowed to sell at their stalls. This particular form states that the tenant will be allowed to sell ""all drinks, all kinds pastry, chili, soups, salads, [and] individual meat pies.""
Identifier: spl_sh_00056
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Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin providing him with contact details for those in charge of the New York Central market, November 16, 1927
Letter from John J. Rowan to Arthur Goodwin providing him with contact details of the men in charge of the New York Central market currently underway in case Goodwin is interested in contacting them to advise on the process.
Identifier: spl_sh_00121
Date: 1927-11-16
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Frank Stier Goodwin regarding an article on foreign markets, September 13, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Frank Stier Goodwin thanking him for sending a copy of his article on foreign markets. Arthur Goodwin encourages Frank Goodwin to try selling the article to an eastern magazine and expresses his hope to include the article in a book he is currently writing on public markets. Arthur Goodwin also relays the latest news from Seattle, including Charles Lindberg's trip to the city noting 'Lindy arrived today and did several flip flops over the downtown district, just barely clearing the buildings and landing at Sand Point.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00090
Date: 1927-09-13
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to William Wynn regarding Pike Place Public Markets, Inc. finances, January 14, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to William Wynn discussing the annual finances for Pike Place Public Markets, Inc. for inclusion in a circular for the investing public.
Identifier: spl_sh_00114
Date: 1927-01-14
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Earl M. Eba regarding improvements to his stall, June 13, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin encouraging Earl M. Eba, owner of Eba's Grocery and Market at Pike Place, to make improvements to his stall. Goodwin suggests Eba work with his neighbor, George Brehm, to install new flooring in the area between their businesses.
Identifier: spl_sh_00079
Date: 1927-06-13
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Letter from H.E. Carlson to Arthur Goodwin regarding improvements to the space near the Central Printing Company, November 26, 1927
Letter from H.E. Carlson to Arthur Goodwin describing the deteriorating surroundings around the Central Printing Company and asking for a reduction in rent so that they are able to stay in business.
Identifier: spl_sh_00134
Date: 1927-11-26
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Charles H. Heighton requesting legal advice regarding the Market Syndicate, January 22, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Charles H. Heighton, a lawyer at Heighton & Percy requesting legal advice regarding the Market Syndicate and it's co-partnership with the Cowpath Creamery.
Identifier: spl_sh_00096
Date: 1927-01-22
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to H. Greenberg regarding his display at the Economy Department Store, June 21, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin informing H. Greenberg that he will be able to use one of the show windows at the Economy Department Store for his displays.
Identifier: spl_sh_00085
Date: 1927-06-21
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Letter to Mr. Van Nostrand regarding compliance with the fire ordinance, June 11, 1928
Letter informing Mr. Van Nostrand he is in violation of the fire ordinance due to barrels and boxes blocking the aisles within the Economy Building. The letter states 'We kindly ask that you not place material of any nature in the aisles from now on; the aisles will be kept open so the patrons of the market can enter and leave the building with ease in case of emergency.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00058
Date: 1928-06-11
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