Interestingly enough, another Lovera Cigar advertisement can be seen on the facade of Merchant’s Cafe. An example of their workwear is featured in the photo carousel, along with an advertisement seen in “Coast Seamen’s Journal”. The “Can’t Bust ‘Em Overalls'' sign dates to the early 1900’s. The original building was commissioned by mill owner and entrepreneur Henry Yesler in 1890, along with the building across the street on First Avenue, the Mutual Life Building (confusingly enough called the “Yesler Building” in Fisher and Yesler’s day).Henry Yesler was one of Seattle’s earliest and founding settlers, and an influential early Seattle entrepreneur, guiding force and owner of prime real estate in the area around the Public Square (Pioneer Park) and north of Mill Street, currently known as Yesler Way.
The "Lovera Cigar Today's Smoke Only 5C", “Can’t Bust ‘Em Overalls”, and “Union Made” ghost signs are on the Yesler Building. This week, we are focusing on the "Lovera Cigar Today's Smoke Only 5C", “Can’t Bust ‘Em Overalls”, and “Union Made” ghost signs at the corner of 1st Ave. Lovera Cigar Today's Smoke Only 5C, Can’t Bust ‘Em Overalls, and Union Made Sources: Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Ghost Signs of Seattle: Policy Review and Inventory in Pioneer Square and Chinatown-International District (2013 Wong) In 1951, the state Legislature and the Puget Sound Navigation Company discussed fares, deciding to sell all ferry lines but one to the new Washington Toll Bridge Authority, now known as the Washington State Ferries. A strike was formed in 1935 leaving only Puget Sound Navigation Company, also known as the Black Ball Line. By 1929, there were only two companies running ferries: Puget Sound Navigation Company and Kitsap County Transportation Company. A number of companies used small steamers to ferry people around. The Washington State Ferries company originated in the early 1900s as the Puget Sound ferry service. The Sperry Flour company was founded in 1853 in California, but didn't expand to the Northwest until around 1887. Other clear words underneath the ”Washington State Ferries'' ghost sign are ”Capital”, “Sperry’s Flour”, and “Co.” The ”Washington State Ferries'' ghost sign has been repainted as least once, as seen by the offset in the words “Have Lunch Over Seas." Per one report, the second iteration of the ”Washington State Ferries'' ghost sign was painted around 1978. Similar to other ghost signs in Pioneer Square, several other signs are visible beneath the most recent. Currently called the Interurban Building, the former Seattle National Bank Building was designed by Parkinson and Evers in 1890-92. The ”Washington State Ferries'' ghost sign is on the Interurban Building. This week, we are focusing on the "Washington State Ferries” ghost sign at the corner of Occidental Ave. Sources: Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Ghost Signs of Seattle: Policy Review and Inventory in Pioneer Square and Chinatown-International District (2013 Wong) Rainier Beer was produced in Seattle from 1878 until 2003 at which time production was moved outside of Washington state to California. The “Mountain Fresh” lager then officially became Rainier Brewing Company after the prohibition in the 1930s, and whose name also influenced the baseball culture in Seattle through the 1960s, with the name of Seattle’s most popular team, the Rainiers. In fact, by 1904, Rainier beer was the largest brewery in the West. During this time, the company was brewing a million gallons a year, and Rainier was by far the most popular lager of the time. Seattle Brewing and Malting Company started brewing their new brand of beer, Rainier, towards the end of 1893. Some clear words that appear underneath the "Rainier Beer” wording is “The Alki”, “Mission”, and “BATHS.”
This building also features the “Paul Bunyon Outerwear” and “Driftwood Sportswear'' ghost signs on its west and north sides. The building dates from a time of explosive growth, mainly due to the Klondike Gold Rush and the arrival of the Great Northern Railroad. Now known as the Buttnick Building, this building was constructed in 1909 for the Brunswick Balke Collender Company, who manufactured billiards equipment. The "Rainier Beer '' ghost sign is located on the east side Buttnick MFG Co. This week, we are focusing on the "Rainier Beer” ghost sign near the corner of 1st Ave and Washington St.