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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Envelope with watering schedule for Pike Place Market plants, April 1, 1924
Envelope addressed to Frank Goodwin from the Treasury Department. On the back is a handwritten chart listing plants that must be watered around Pike Place Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00018
Date: 1924-04-01
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Lieutenant C.G. Carr regarding parking at Pike Place Market, November 12, 1927
In his letter, Goodwin writes to Lieutenant Carr to provide the license plate numbers of cars who are parking at Pike Place Market all day and requests that he look into the matter.
Identifier: spl_sh_00041
Date: 1927-11-12
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Letter from Mrs. Aylwin to Arthur Goodwin regarding her work at the post office, April 27, 1927
In her letter, Mrs. Aylwin discusses the increase in business at the Pike Place Market post office and requests a raise to reflect her increased duties. She includes statistics on the post office transactions as evidence to support her request.
Identifier: spl_sh_00064
Date: 1927-04-27
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Pike Place Market produce stall and vendors, ca. 1920s
Produce stand with four vendors selling vegetables. A sign for the Stewart Hotel can be seen in the background.
Identifier: spl_sh_00005
Date: 1920; 1921; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925; 1926; 1927; 1928; 1929
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First Mortgage and Leasehold Gold Bond information for Pike Place Public Markets, Inc., January 1, 1926
Brochure containing information on bonds and mortgages for Pike Place Public Markets, Inc., the business owned by Arthur E. Goodwin and in control of much of the Pike Place Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00017
Date: 1926-01-04
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Mayor Bertha Landes regarding Ordinance No. 53921, November 21, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Mayor Bertha Landes asking her to secure the signature of the City Comptroller for Ordinance No. 53921. Goodwin explains that he is eager to expedite the process so they are able to pay their taxes with the money owed them by the city.
Identifier: spl_sh_00105
Date: 1927-11-21
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to W.R. Crowley regarding public markets, May 7, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to W.R. Crowley discussing the publication of Goodwin's book 'Markets: Public and Private, Their Establishment, Operation and Management.' Goodwin also responds to Crowley's inquiries about securing Japanese farmers for markets in California and invites Crowley to come visit for the opening of the new Tacoma Public Market.
Identifier: spl_sh_00033
Date: 1927-05-07
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Earl M. Eba regarding advertising space, October 6, 1927
Letter to Earl M. Eba from Arthur Goodwin regarding the new advertising contract with the Seattle Post Intelligencer. Goodwin asks if Eba will be able to commit to five inches or more of space in the market advertisments.
Identifier: spl_sh_00081
Date: 1927-10-06
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to B.F. Schlesinger & Sons regarding an available store location at Pike Place Market, April 15, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to B.F. Schlesinger & Sons asking if they are interested in opening a store on the corner of 1st Avenue and Pike Street. Goodwin describes the beneficial aspects of the property, noting that 'this particular corner would over a superior opportunity for you than any location in Seattle. The same people who patronize our markets patronize the department stores in this district, and I believe I am justified in stating to you that in this particular location you would have a 'readymade' patronage to draw from.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00124
Date: 1927-04-15
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Central Seattle' booklet, March 1927
March issue of 'Central Seattle,' a monthly publication containing information on local businesses, property changes and development in central Seattle.
Identifier: spl_sh_00021
Date: 1927-03-01
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