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Image of Square grand Hallett & Allen piano, ca. 1847-1850

Square grand Hallett & Allen piano, ca. 1847-1850

This piano was owned by Antoinette Josephine Baker, an original Mercer Girl who arrived in Seattle in 1864 at the age of 26 to teach at the newly established Territorial University. The Mercer Girls was the name given to the group of women recruited by Asa Mercer to journey to Seattle where there were a plethora of men but very…
ID Number:2020.37.1
Date:Circa 1847-1850
Image of Frederick & Nelson credit card, ca. 1980s

Frederick & Nelson credit card, ca. 1980s

Frederick & Nelson, founded by Donald E. Frederick (1860-1937) and Nels B. Nelson (1854-1907) in 1891, was for many years Seattle's premier department store. They began by selling used furniture during the rebuilding of Seattle after the Great Fire of 1889, and expanded to include home delivery of goods, a tea room, and ready-to-wear men's and women's fashions. In 1992,…
ID Number:2021.20.RefCard
Date:Circa 1980
Image of Set of 12 ice cream forks from Frederick & Nelson Department Store, 1917

Set of 12 ice cream forks from Frederick & Nelson Department Store, 1917

Frederick & Nelson, founded by Donald E. Frederick (1860-1937) and Nels B. Nelson (1854-1907) in 1891, was for many years Seattle's premier department store. They began by selling used furniture during the rebuilding of Seattle after the Great Fire of 1889, and expanded to include home delivery of goods, a tea room, and ready-to-wear men's and women's fashions. These ice…
ID Number:2022.19.2
Date:1917
Image of Bissell's Parlor Queen vacuum cleaner from Frederick & Nelson, ca. 1930

Bissell's Parlor Queen vacuum cleaner from Frederick & Nelson, ca. 1930

The founders of premiere Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson got their start selling used furniture during the rebuilding of Seattle after the Great Fire of 1889. The business expanded to include home goods and appliances such as this vacuum cleaner, a tea room, and ready-to-wear men's and women's fashions. The owners built a reputation for elegance and customer service.…
ID Number:2025.37.1
Date:Circa 1930
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