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107 results for: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)

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Image of Souvenir pennant from the Seattle World's Fair, Century 21, 1962

Souvenir pennant from the Seattle World's Fair, Century 21, 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 pennant was purchased by Michelle Fingeroot who attended the Fair when she was 10 years old. It depicts the Space Needle, Monorail, and multitudes of visitors roaming the fairgrounds.
ID Number:2018.28.1
Date:1962
Image of Souvenir doll from the Seattle World's Fair, Century 21, ca. 1962

Souvenir doll from the Seattle World's Fair, Century 21, ca. 1962

The MOHAI collection contains an abundant number of souvenirs, tickets, photos, and other ephemera from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair in 1962. This "Mexico" doll is one of the many that represented different countries around the world, and were sold as part of the "Brides of All Nations" collectibles.
ID Number:2018.38.2
Date:1962
Image of Scarf from the Seattle World's Fair, Century 21, 1962

Scarf from the Seattle World's Fair, Century 21, 1962

The MOHAI collection contains an abundant number of souvenirs, tickets, and other ephemera that visitors purchased from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair in 1962. This souvenir scarf depicts the Space Needle, Monorail, Hydro-Electric Exhibit, Coliseum Century 21 Theme Building, and the United States Science Pavilion.
ID Number:2019.46.1
Date:1962
Image of Board game,

Board game, "Climb the Needle," souvenir from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

This souvenir game was purchased at the Seattle World's Fair in 1962. The donor, Christina, along with her siblings, Bob, Jean, and Mercy, visited the fair when they were teens and played this game at home.
ID Number:2019.75.1
Date:1962
Image of Blue shirt with Century 21 World's Fair print and label, 1962

Blue shirt with Century 21 World's Fair print and label, 1962

This child’s button-up shirt was sold as a souvenir at the Century 21 World’s Fair in Seattle in 1962. It features a print with the official fair logo as well as a small line drawing of the fairgrounds with Mount Rainier in the background. The drawing includes a slightly odd rendering of the Space Needle, indicating that the illustration was…
ID Number:2021.23.1
Date:1962
Image of Seattle World's Fair pattern shirt and skirt, 1962

Seattle World's Fair pattern shirt and skirt, 1962

This shirt and skirt are printed with a delightful pattern that celebrates the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle. The print features images of the Space Needle, Monorail, arches of the US Science Pavilion, and plumes of water spraying from the International Fountain. Gerry Abbott, who also created fashion illustrations for the Seattle Times, drew sketches for the pattern. These garments…
ID Number:2021.57.1
Date:1962
Image of Seattle World's Fair pennant, 1962

Seattle World's Fair pennant, 1962

The MOHAI collection contains a wide range of souvenirs from Seattle’s 1962 World's Fair, also known as the Century 21 Exposition. The donor of this pennant purchased it at the fair as a child. She was living in Sacramento at the time, and her family drove up and camped in Kent to visit the Exposition.
ID Number:2022.44.1
Date:1962
Image of Seattle World's Fair medal, designed by George Tsutakawa, 1962

Seattle World's Fair medal, designed by George Tsutakawa, 1962

Born in Seattle and raised there and in Japan, George Tsutakawa (1910-1997) was an internationally recognized painter and sculptor best known for his avant-garde fountain designs. He taught in the art and architecture departments at the university of Washington for 34 years, retiring in 1976. He described the design for this coin as follows: “The spirit of Century 21 is…
ID Number:2022.44.2
Date:1962
Image of Maquette of the Evolution of Man, a sculpture at the Seattle Center, made by Everett DuPen, 1962

Maquette of the Evolution of Man, a sculpture at the Seattle Center, made by Everett DuPen, 1962

Everett DuPen (1912 – 2005) created this plaster maquette as a scale model for the bronze sculpture, the Evolution of Man. It is one of three sculptures in the Fountain of Creation, a bronze and stone water garden created for the 1962 World’s Fair under the guidance of architect Paul Thiry. Located on the north side of the Washington State…
ID Number:2022.DuPen.1
Date:1962
Image of Trick water ski from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

Trick water ski from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

The Seattle World's Fair in 1962 featured a Ski Show that was sponsored by local beer distributor Olympia Brewing Company whose tagline was "It's the water." The water spectacular was held in the 12,600-seat Memorial Stadium where a 26-foot wide and four-foot high oval-shaped tank, or 'aquadome,' was built to contain 700,000 gallons of water. Shows featured high speed water…
ID Number:2023.9.1
Date:1962
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