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Seattle High School "Broadway" pennant, Seattle, ca. 1908
Seattle High School opened in 1902 on the corner of Broadway and E Pine Street on Capitol Hill. It was the first building to be purpose-built as a high school in Seattle and served students across the city. Despite initial concerns about its size and location, the school was at capacity within a year. In 1907 a second high school,…
ID Number:2004.67
Date:Circa 1908
Knit scarf with a collection of HJR 61 buttons attached, ca. 1972
This scarf was donated by local activist Georgie Bright Kunkel (1920-2025) who, in the 1970s, traveled around Washington state talking to groups about equal rights. House Joint Resolution (HJR) 61, Washington's Equal Rights Amendment, passed narrowly in 1972.
ID Number:2007.62.3
Date:Circa 1972
Seattle World's Fair pennant, 1962
The MOHAI collection contains an abundant number of souvenirs, tickets, photos, and other ephemera from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair in 1962, including this souvenir pennant featuring a stylized Space Needle and Monorail.
ID Number:2008.10.9
Date:1962
Seattle Seahawks "12" fan flag, ca. 2004
This "12th Man" flag refers to Seattle Seahawks fans, who have taken on the identity of the “12th Man” on the team. The raucous fans made the team’s original venue, the Kingdome, one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. That reputation continued with the move to the new stadium in 2002. This NFC Championship Games towel is from one…
ID Number:2008.48.2
Date:Circa 2004
Seattle Seahawks fan "12th Man" terry towel, ca. 2004-2007
This “Bring on the 12” towel refers to Seattle Seahawks fans, who have taken on the identity of the “12th Man” on the team. The raucous fans made the team’s original venue, the Kingdome, one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. That reputation continued with the move to the new stadium in 2002. This NFC Championship Games towel is…
ID Number:2008.48.3
Date:2004-2007
Seattle Seahawks fan towel, ca. 2000s
This towel was distributed to fans during a Seattle Seahawks football game. The Seattle Seahawks joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team. The raucous fans made the team’s original venue, the Kingdome, one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL. That reputation continued with the move to the new stadium in 2002.
ID Number:2008.48.4
Date:Circa 2000
Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl XL fan towel, 2006
The Seattle Seahawks made their first Superbowl appearance in February of 2006. This towel was part of a package of items given to fans who attended Super Bowl XL, between the Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Detroit. The Steelers beat the Seahawks 21-10.
ID Number:2008.48.7
Date:2006
Fabric for a skirt from the Century 21 Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The design printed on this fabric features the Space Needle and other buildings at the Seattle World's Fair. Visitors could purchase yards of fabric like this to make their own clothes or other items as souvenirs of the fair.
ID Number:2009.22.1
Date:1962
Embroidered "Slo-Mo-Shun IV," from the pit crew suit worn by Ted Jones, ca. 1950s
The Slo-Mo-Shun IV was designed by Ted Jones in conjunction with Stanley Sayres and Anchor Jensen of Jensen Marine. Slo-Mo-Shun IV and her sister ship, Slo-Mo-Shun V, won the Gold Cup every year from 1950 to 1954.
ID Number:2010.55.4
Date:Circa 1950
Lincoln High School pennant, ca. 1910
Lincoln High School was the second purpose-built public high school in Seattle. The first was Seattle High School, later renamed Broadway High School, which opened on Capitol Hill in 1902. Seattle High School was at capacity within a year. Lincoln High School in Wallingford was built in 1906 and opened to students in the fall of 1907. This pennant belonged…
ID Number:2010.79.1
Date:Circa 1908-1910