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Image of Seattle SuperSonics binder with autographs by Gary Payton and Ervin Johnson, 1996

Seattle SuperSonics binder with autographs by Gary Payton and Ervin Johnson, 1996

Emily Kreidler, second grader at Wedgwood Elementary in 1996, won this binder as a prize for a reading contest. The binder was already autographed when she won it. She remembered watching the Sonics games on TV and being infatuated with Gary Payton, her favorite.
ID Number:2014.85.1
Date:1997
Image of Pair of souvenir paper dolls of Russell Wilson from Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014, when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 43-8

Pair of souvenir paper dolls of Russell Wilson from Super Bowl XLVIII on February 2, 2014, when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 43-8

Russell Wilson (b. 1988) has been the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks since 2012. He has led the Seahawks to two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XLVIII over the Denver Broncos in 2014.
ID Number:2014.SeahawksSuperBowl.Dolls
Date:2014
Image of Souvenir sign for the Seattle Seahawks, 2014

Souvenir sign for the Seattle Seahawks, 2014

This hand-held sign is one of many that have been proudly displayed by 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.
ID Number:2014.SeahawksSuperBowl.Sign1
Date:2014
Image of Souvenir hand towel,

Souvenir hand towel, "We Are 12," from Super Bowl XLIX, Seattle Seahawks vs. the New England Patriots, in Arizona, on Feb. 1, 2015

In 2015, the Seattle Seahawks went to the Superbowl for the second consecutive year after winning against the Denver Broncos the previous year. This towel was given to fans at the game in Glendale, Arizona. Unfortunately they were unable to defend their title and lost to the New England Patriots 28-24.
ID Number:2015.22.4
Date:2015
Image of Green hair wig, souvenir from Super Bowl XLIX, Seattle Seahawks vs. the New England Patriots, in Arizona, on Feb. 1, 2015

Green hair wig, souvenir from Super Bowl XLIX, Seattle Seahawks vs. the New England Patriots, in Arizona, on Feb. 1, 2015

The Seattle Seahawks made their second consecutive appearance at the Super Bowl in February 2015 but were defeated by the New England Patriots 28-24.
ID Number:2015.22.RefWig
Date:2015
Image of Seattle Totems hockey puck, ca. 1960s

Seattle Totems hockey puck, ca. 1960s

The Seattle Totems were a professional ice hockey franchise in Seattle, Washington, 1958-1975. The donor of this hockey puck attended all the games in the 1960s at the Civic Ice Arena when there weren't any protective Plexi panels around the rink. Sometimes the puck would fly into the stands and the donor was fortunate enough to catch one of them.…
ID Number:2015.44.1
Date:Circa 1960
Image of Commemorative plate from the 1990 Seattle Goodwill Games

Commemorative plate from the 1990 Seattle Goodwill Games

This decorative plate commemorates the Goodwill Games of 1990, which took place in Seattle to foster positive relations between the Soviet Union and the U.S.
ID Number:2015.91.2
Date:1990
Image of Blue souvenir tie from the Goodwill Games, 1990

Blue souvenir tie from the Goodwill Games, 1990

On July 20, 1990, the Goodwill Games, sponsored in large part by Ted Turner, opened in Seattle. Conceived as an apolitical alternative to the Olympics, the games promised international goodwill through world-class competition. Over 2,000 athletes from 54 countries competed in 21 sports events at the University of Washington and other cities in Washington State. This souvenir necktie was donated…
ID Number:2015.91.4
Date:1990
Image of Teal T-shirt from Gay Games Opening Ceremonies, 1990

Teal T-shirt from Gay Games Opening Ceremonies, 1990

Ric Weiland (1953-2006) wore this T-shirt as a Team Seattle athlete at the Opening Ceremonies of the 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver, BC. The Gay Games are an Olympics-like event that promotes athletes who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, sexually-fluid or gender-variant. Weiland was the first lead programmer for Microsoft, retiring at 35 in 1988. As the value of…
ID Number:2016.10.2.1
Date:1990
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Tyvek jacket,"Team Seattle," from Gay Games Opening Ceremonies, 1990

Ric Weiland (1953-2006) wore this jacket as a Team Seattle athlete at the 1990 Gay Games in Vancouver, BC. The Gay Games are an Olympics-like event that promotes athletes who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, sexually-fluid or gender-variant. Weiland was the first lead programmer for Microsoft, retiring at 35 in 1988. As the value of his stock holdings grew,…
ID Number:2016.10.2.2
Date:1990
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