120 results for: Clubs and Organizations
"RITA" hand fan which belonged to Ric Weiland, 1984
Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. In 1975, Weiland became the first full-time employee hired by Bill Gates and Paul Allen at the newly founded Microsoft company. He retired in 1988 at age 35 and devoted his time to using his wealth to support the LGBTQ+ social justice…
ID Number:2016.10.RefFan
Date:1984
"Team Seattle Marathon Shoppers" bag, 1990
The nonprofit Tacky Tourist Clubs of America was founded in Seattle in the early 1980s, and incorporated in 1988. The organization sponsored annual parties and events to raise money for other nonprofits, mostly those benefiting the gay and lesbian community. Three popular annual events were the Queen City Cruise, an "unofficial Seafair" event on Elliott Bay and beloved by many;…
ID Number:2016.10.RefShoppingBag
Date:1990
Matchbook from the Town and Country Club, ca. 1950
Seattle's Town and Country Club was in operation from the 1940s until 1970 and was located at Eighth Avenue and Pike Street.
ID Number:2016.20.28
Date:Circa 1950
Matchbook from the China Pheasant Club in Seattle, ca. 1950
The China Pheasant Club once located on Marginal Way was owned by Wilmer Morgan, a Black person who also owned the Birdland Supper Club and the Mardi Gras Grill.
ID Number:2016.20.29
Date:Circa 1950
Matchbook from the Congo Club in Seattle, ca. 1950
The Congo Club was located on Broadway in Seattle. The image on the outside of the matchbook is repeated on the matches inside.
ID Number:2016.20.30
Date:Circa 1950
Red and black shirt made by Friends of the Rag, 1978
Friends of the Rag was a collective of artists working in wearable art and performance. Formed in Seattle in 1972 and including 50 members, Friends of the Rag shows included elaborate costumes, jewelry and metalwork, choreography, music, ceramics, and even electronics. Al Young (1946-2022) modeled this shirt in a Friends of the Rag show and was allowed to keep it…
ID Number:2016.37.1
Date:1978
Button pin, "I've been 'Urched' by a She Urchin," from the She Urchins women's diving club, Seattle, ca. 1961
The She-Urchins were an all women's scuba diving club founded by Lorraine Keffler in 1961. This pin promotes the local diving group but the meaning of "Urched" has not yet been explained.
ID Number:2017.56.1
Date:Circa 1961
Brass bell and mallet made in honor of Bob Meyer, a leader in the Puget Sound farmers markets community, 1938-2002
Bob Meyer was a revered member of the Puget Sound region farmers markets community. He served on the board of Tilth Producers of Washington and was board president of the Olympia Farmers Market. Meyer sold his produce at farmers markets throughout the Thurston, Pierce, and King counties. This bell was made in his honor at the time of his death…
ID Number:2017.60.1
Date:2002
Pin, replica of a tiny penny, ca. 1960s
Starting in 1932, Seattle Children's Orthopedic Hospital conducted "Penny Drives" to raise money for their facility and organization. Kathleen Repass received one of these pins on every drive she participated in throughout the years.
ID Number:2017.63.2
Date:Circa 1960
Camp Fire Girls match holder, 1960s
The owner of this match holder joined the King County Council chapter of the Camp Fire Girls organization in the late 1950s. She enjoyed wearing the uniforms, attending day camps in Blyth Park in Bothell, and participating in various activities with the organization.
ID Number:2019.28.5
Date:Circa 1960