257 results for: Innovation and Invention
Board game, "The New Dungeon Game" from TSR #1045, ca. 1989
This board game was developed by TSR, which is now owned by Renton-based Wizards of the Coast. Dungeon! features a map of a simple six-level dungeon with hallways, rooms, and chambers.
ID Number:2013.104.1
Date:Circa 1989
Fantasy roleplaying game, "Dungeons & Dragons: Fantasy Adventure Game Expert Set" from TSR #1012, ca. 1980
This roleplaying game was developed by TSR, which is now owned by Renton-based Wizards of the Coast. The Expert Set is an expansion boxed set for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.
ID Number:2013.104.2
Date:Circa 1980
Game, "Dungeons & Dragons: Fantasy Roleplaying Game Starter Set" from Wizards of the Coast, ca. 2010
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing dice game designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. It was first released in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. (TSR), which is now owned by Renton-based Wizards of the Coast.
ID Number:2013.104.3
Date:Circa 2010
Book, "Advanced D&D Dungeon Master's Guide", TSR #2011, by Gary Gygax © 1979
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons was developed by Gary Gygax in 1977. Present day Dungeons & Dragons owner, Wizards of the Coast, is based in Renton, WA.
ID Number:2013.104.4
Date:1979
Fantasy roleplaying game, "Dungeons & Dragons: Fantasy Adventure Game Basic Set" from TSR #1011, ca. 1980
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing dice game designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. It was first released in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. (TSR), which is now owned by Renton-based Wizards of the Coast.
ID Number:2013.104.RefBasicGame
Date:Circa 1980
Prairie Underground "Mothette" dress, 2008
This dress, titled the “Mothette,” wraps around the body like a cocoon. It is made of soft French terry cloth and has cording in the bodice, which enables it to adjust to varying torso lengths. Prairie Underground designers Camilla Eckersley and Davora Lindner are five feet five and six feet one, respectively. They are interested in creating garments that suit…
ID Number:2013.117.6
Date:2008
Contour helmet camera, 2012
In the early 2000s, two University of Washington students, Jason Green and Marc Barros, created a helmet camera in order to record skiing stunts. The UW awarded them a $20,000 entrepreneurship prize in 2003 and they founded the company, Contour, in 2004. The cameras were used for skiing, cycling, motorcycling, and other action sports. The mounted camera was a huge…
ID Number:2013.Contour
Date:2012
JanSport backpack used by Jim Wickwire ca. 1970s, the first American, along with Louis Reichardt, to summit K2 on September 6, 1978
In 1978, Jim Wickwire (b. 1940) was the first American to summit K2 which is the second highest mountain in the world at 28,251 feet. He reached the summit with Louis Reichardt. Wickwire is also known for his overnight solo bivouac on K2 at an elevation above 27,000 feet. He is a retired attorney living in Seattle, Washington. JanSport, an…
ID Number:2014.27.1
Date:Circa 1970
Bowie knife and holster used by Jim Wickwire, ca. 1967-1970s
In 1978, Jim Wickwire (b. 1940) was the first American to summit K2 which is the second highest mountain in the world at 28,251 feet. He reached the summit with Louis Reichardt. Wickwire is also known for his overnight solo bivouac on K2 at an elevation above 27,000 feet. He is a retired attorney living in Seattle, Washington.
ID Number:2014.27.2
Date:1967
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) BioSuds camp soap bottle used by Jim Wickwire, ca. 1970s
This bottle of “Biosuds” was made and sold by Seattle outdoor gear supplier REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.). The label promises that this soap is biodegradable, can be used in cold water, and can wash hands, dishes, and clothes. It belonged to Jim Wickwire (b. 1940), the first American to Summit K2 on a climb in 1978.
ID Number:2014.27.3
Date:Circa 1970