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Image of Commemorative medal purchased at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) by Robert or John Moran, 1909

Commemorative medal purchased at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) by Robert or John Moran, 1909

These medals were given out as prizes to exhibitors at the Exposition but this one was specifically purchased as a souvenir by either Robert Moran or his son John. All the medals were originally bronze and then the gold and silver medals were plated. Typically the name of the winner was engraved on the reverse of the medal but this…
ID Number:2006.35.163
Date:1909
Image of American flag dress, worn by Edna Elizabeth Morrison as Miss Liberty at the AYPE, 1909

American flag dress, worn by Edna Elizabeth Morrison as Miss Liberty at the AYPE, 1909

September 11, 1909 was New England Day at the AYPE. During the event, twelve-year-old Edna Elizabeth Morrison as Miss Liberty rode in the back of Colonel Blethen's convertible, wearing this dress and sash made from American flag bunting. That morning, a group of Seattleites who traced their history to New England disembarked from a reproduction Mayflower and landed on the…
ID Number:2008.46.1
Date:1909
Image of Paper megaphone and popcorn holder from the Century 21 Exposition, 1962

Paper megaphone and popcorn holder from the Century 21 Exposition, 1962

The MOHAI collection contains a wide range of souvenirs from Seattle’s 1962 World's Fair, also known as the Century 21 Exposition. This item was designed to do double-duty. First, a concessions vendor would flip it upside down, line it, and fill it with popcorn. Once empty, it could be used as a small megaphone.
ID Number:2009.22.7
Date:1962
Image of Wooden souvenir mug from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), 1909

Wooden souvenir mug from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), 1909

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909. It publicized the development of the Pacific Northwest and positioned Seattle as a gateway to Alaska and the Pacific Rim. This wooden mug, although inscribed with the date 1904 and featuring a non-local indigenous image, is most likely a souvenir from the AYPE. There were many types…
ID Number:2009.77.1
Date:1909
Image of Gavel from the Hoo-Hoo House, a building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), ca. 1909-1959

Gavel from the Hoo-Hoo House, a building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), ca. 1909-1959

The Hoo-Hoos were a fraternal organization of lumbermen. They had a house built on the grounds of the AYPE in 1909 and their mascot was a black cat. After the Exposition, the house was given over to the University of Washington where it was used as the Faculty Club until its replacement in 1959.
ID Number:2010.26.1
Date:Circa 1909-1959
Image of Japanese-themed souvenir tea set from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) in Seattle, WA, 1909

Japanese-themed souvenir tea set from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) in Seattle, WA, 1909

This tea set was purchased at the Japanese Pavilion on the AYPE campus. Like other souvenirs of the fair, it did not reflect an authentic Japanese tea service but was instead created and marketed for Western stereotypes of Japan.
ID Number:2013.53.1
Date:1909
Image of Souvenir bowl from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) in Seattle in 1909, and features an image of Second Ave in downtown Seattle

Souvenir bowl from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) in Seattle in 1909, and features an image of Second Ave in downtown Seattle

This souvenir bowl is just one of the many items sold at the AYPE in Seattle in 1909.
ID Number:2017.AYPEbowl
Date:1909
Image of Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) souvenir pin featuring William H. Seward, Seattle, 1909

Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) souvenir pin featuring William H. Seward, Seattle, 1909

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was held in Seattle in 1909 on what are now the grounds of the University of Washington. It was a major national event for the young but fast growing city. The original owner of this pin, Irene Ashby, attended the Exposition when she was a girl and purchased this pin as a souvenir. Henry William Seward…
ID Number:2020.5.1
Date:1909
Image of President Taft

President Taft "dollar" fob from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) and made by Mayer Bros., Seattle, 1909

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), held in Seattle in 1909, was a major national event for the young but fast growing city, and celebrated the emerging development of the Pacific Northwest. Each day celebrated or commemorated a famous person, state, place, or event, and many souvenirs were sold along with these commemorations. Official medals were struck in the Mint Exhibit on…
ID Number:2020.41.1
Date:1909
Image of Chair from the house of the Hoo-Hoo lumberman fraternal organization, 1909

Chair from the house of the Hoo-Hoo lumberman fraternal organization, 1909

The International Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoo is a fraternal and service organization whose members are involved in the forests products industry. This chair is from the Hoo-Hoo House that was built for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909. The organization's mascot is the black cat and this feline image is stamped into the chair. The AYPE building was designed for the…
ID Number:2024.24.1
Date:1909
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