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NASA flight suit worn by Bill Nye, ca. 1997
Bill Nye (b. 1955) wore NASA jumpsuit in the “Space Exploration” episode of his groundbreaking science education TV show “Bill Nye the Science Guy.” The right shoulder has a “Teacher in Space” patch, which is a program started in 1984 with the aim of honoring educators and inspiring students about space exploration. The program was discontinued in 1990 following the…
ID Number:2024.39.6
Date:Circa 1997
Yellow rain hat from Bill Nye The Science Guy pilot, "Water Cycle" show, 1993
The TV show “Bill Nye the Science Guy” was filmed and produced in Seattle from 1993-1999. Bill Nye (b. 1955) grew up in Washington D.C. and studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University. He moved to Seattle to work for Boeing but also became interested in the local comedy scene. Nye became a writer and performer on the King 5 TV…
ID Number:2024.39.7
Date:1993
Bill Nye the Science Guy t-shirt, 1992
Bill Nye (b. 1955) grew up in Washington D.C. and studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University. He moved to Seattle to work for Boeing and later Sundstrand Data Control. While working as an engineer, he also became interested in standup and the local comedy scene. In 1986 he left his full-time engineering job and soon became a writer and performer…
ID Number:2024.39.8
Date:1992
Hat from Dave Henderson baseball camp, 1990s
Dave “Hendu” Henderson (1958-2015) was a baseball player who made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners in 1981. In 1986 he was traded to the Boston Red Sox, and is most remembered for a two-strike, two-out, two-run home run in the top of the ninth during Game 5 of the 1986 American League Championship. He later played for the…
ID Number:2024.39.9.Ref
Date:Circa 1990-2000
Green bow tie, used in "Fabulous Wetlands" educational video, 1989
In 1989 the Washington State Department of Ecology wanted to create a fun, educational video about wetlands. They hired Bill Nye (b. 1955), based on his wildly popular science demonstrations on the King 5 TV comedy show Almost Live! Producing “Fabulous Wetlands” were Erren Gottlieb and former Almost Live! staff member Jim McKenna. Gottleib, McKenna, and Nye would go on…
ID Number:2024.39.16
Date:1989
Bow tie with baseball print worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
This bow tie was worn by Bill Nye (b. 1955) on the groundbreaking science education TV Show Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye grew up in Washington D.C. and studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University. He moved to Seattle to work for Boeing and later Sundstrand Data Control. While working as an engineer, he also became interested in standup and…
ID Number:2024.39.17
Date:1993-1999
Bow tie with fruit print worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
This bow tie was worn by Bill Nye (b. 1955) on the groundbreaking science education TV Show Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye grew up in Washington D.C. and studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University. He moved to Seattle to work for Boeing and later Sundstrand Data Control. While working as an engineer, he also became interested in standup and…
ID Number:2024.39.18
Date:1993-1999
Bow tie with fish print worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
This bow tie was worn by Bill Nye (b. 1955) on the groundbreaking science education TV Show Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye grew up in Washington D.C. and studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University. He moved to Seattle to work for Boeing and later Sundstrand Data Control. While working as an engineer, he also became interested in standup and…
ID Number:2024.39.19
Date:1993-1999
Bow tie with people print worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
This bow tie was worn by Bill Nye (b. 1955) on the groundbreaking science education TV Show Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye grew up in Washington D.C. and studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University. He moved to Seattle to work for Boeing and later Sundstrand Data Control. While working as an engineer, he also became interested in standup and…
ID Number:2024.39.20
Date:1993-1999
Bow tie worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
This bow tie was worn by Bill Nye (b. 1955) on the groundbreaking science education TV Show Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye grew up in Washington D.C. and studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University. He moved to Seattle to work for Boeing and later Sundstrand Data Control. While working as an engineer, he also became interested in standup and…
ID Number:2024.39.21
Date:1993-1999