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                                                                     EXHIBIT 5.1
   
                                 April 24, 1997
    
Nordstrom Credit, Inc.
13531 East Caley Avenue
Englewood, Colorado 80111

Sir/Madam:

At your request, we have examined the Registration Statement to be filed by
Nordstrom Credit, Inc. (the "Company") with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Registration Statement") in connection with the registration
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), of up to
$250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Debt Securities of the Company on
Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-24757) (the "Debt Securities").  The
Company may sell the Debt Securities directly or through agents or to one or
more underwriters for public offering.

As the Company's counsel, we have examined the proceedings relating to the
issuance and sale of the Debt Securities to be issued and sold by the Company.
It is our opinion that the Debt Securities, when issued and sold in the manner
referred to in the Registration Statement, will be legally issued, fully paid
and non-assessable, and will be binding obligations of the Company.  We consent
to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and
further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the Registration
Statement, including the prospectus constituting a part thereof, any amendments
or supplements thereto, and any prospectus constituting a part thereof, in the
form filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the rules and
regulations under the Securities Act.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        /s/ Lane Powell Spears Lubersky LLP

                                        LANE POWELL SPEARS LUBERSKY LLP


LJS:ka1
cc:  John A. Goesling
     John C. Walgamott
     Carol R. Simonson