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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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John Clifford regarding a foot traffic count, April 21, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John Clifford, the assistant manager of Pike Place Public Markets, Inc., requesting that he make the necessary prepartions for the spring count of foot traffic on the First Avenue and Pike sidewalks.
Identifier: spl_sh_00044
Date: 1927-04-21
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Letter from William Crowley to Arthur Goodwin inquiring about public markets, April 29, 1927
Letter from William Crowley to Arthur Goodwin asking after the progress of his book on public markets. Crowley also asks Goodwin about the average salary paid to vendors in public markets and inquires if he is aware of Japanese farmers who would be interested in selling their goods at markets in California.
Identifier: spl_sh_00043
Date: 1927-04-29
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Letter from I.A. Caraco to Mr. Jack Shelton regarding his recent visit to Seattle,
Letter briefly discussing Jack Shelton's recent trip to Seattle written on letterhead for Pike Place Public Markets Incorporated. The letterhead lists the company officials and address information.
Identifier: spl_sh_00061
Date: 1935-10-29
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to John Clifford regarding an empty market stall and the Bonnie Brae Ball Room, July 18, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin instructing John Clifford, the assistant manager of Pike Place Public Markets, Inc. regarding the rent for an empty stall next to Murray's Meat Market. He also asks Clifford to check on the structural integrity of the Bonnie Brae Ball Room. He explains 'some of the modern dances put a special strain upon the building as a large majority of the dancers jump from three to six inches in the air, all landing at the same time. This is what wrecked a building in Boston and is worth taking into consideration.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00037
Date: 1927-07-18
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I.A. Caraco receipt for the Desimon Bros. & Co., October 19, 1935
I.A. Caraco's receipt for the purchase of grapes from the Desimone Brothers & Company Vegetable Growers. The back of the receipt promises 'We believe everything you bought of us today will give you entire satisfaction. If there is anything wrong about this transaction we stand in readiness at any and all times to cheerfully rectify the same.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00051
Date: 1935-10-18
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to the Gillespie Auto Laundry asking about their car wash system, July 16, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Gillespie Auto Laundry asking about the particulars of their car wash system. Goodwin expresses interest in installing such a system in the Pike Place Market auto park.
Identifier: spl_sh_00086
Date: 1927-07-16
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to P.B. Murray regarding an overdue rent payment, September 28, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to P.B. Murray of Murray Meat Market, stating that it has come to his attention that Murray believes he does not have to pay rent for the month of September. Goodwin states that Murray's rent is in fact due but they are allowing a 75 dollar discount for the month to account for the market stalls currently undergoing changes.
Identifier: spl_sh_00109
Date: 1927-09-26
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Letter from Arthur Goodwin to L.R. Bowen regarding his article on the St. Louis market, November 3, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to L.R. Bowen, Chief Engineer of Bridges and Buildings in St. Louis, expressing admiration for Bowen's work on the St. Louis Municipal Retail Market. Goodwin requests permission to use Bowen's article on the St. Louis Market is his book 'Markets: Public and Private, Their Establishment, Operation and Management.'
Identifier: spl_sh_00074
Date: 1927-11-04
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Letter to Mrs. Tanable regarding her high light bill, December 11, 1928
Letter informing Mrs. Tanabe, a flower farmer, that her electricity usage is much higher than other vendors and the cost will have to be added to her rent if she continues to use such a disproportionately large amount.
Identifier: spl_sh_00059
Date: 1928-12-11
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Letter from Frank Stier Goodwin to Arthur Goodwin regarding an article on foreign markets, July 31, 1927
Letter from Frank Goodwin describing an article he is writing on foreign markets in the Levant to Arthur Goodwin.
Identifier: spl_sh_00088
Date: 1927-07-31
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