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Joe Rantz's German-made USA flag from the Berlin Olympics, 1936
Joseph Harry Rantz (1914–2007) was on the University of Washington crew team that won the Olympic gold medal in the men's eight at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He was born in Spokane and experienced a very harsh childhood, basically living by himself through high school. Despite these hardships, he succeeded in gaining admission to the UW where he…
ID Number:2024.56.1
Date:1936
Quilt made by Odessa Davis, 1965
This quilt was hand stitched by Odessa Davis for Lora-Ellen McKinney and came with a matching pillow (see 2025.17.2). Davis was born in Texas and came to Seattle sometime before 1950. She and her husband Ernest attended Mount Zion Baptist Church which was near their home on 25th Ave East. Dr. Lora-Ellen McKinney is the daughter of Rev. Dr. Samuel…
ID Number:2025.17.1
Date:1965
Pillow made by Odessa Davis, 1965
This pillow was made by Odessa Davis for Lora-Ellen McKinney with a matching quilt (see 2025.17.1). Davis was born in Texas and came to Seattle sometime before 1950. She and her husband Ernest attended Mount Zion Baptist Church which was near their home on 25th Ave East. Dr. Lora-Ellen McKinney is the daughter of Rev. Dr. Samuel Berry McKinney, longtime…
ID Number:2025.17.2
Date:1965
Souvenir towel from the Seattle Torrent inaugural season home opener, 2025
This souvenir towel is from the 2025 inaugural home opener game for the Seattle Torrent, a professional ice hockey team. They compete within the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) and play at Climate Pledge Arena.
ID Number:2025.39.1
Date:2025
Hammer and sickle cushion with handwoven cover from Lithuania, ca. 1961
Teodora Girvickaite (1898-1987) immigrated from Lithuania with her brother Tadas in 1912. They first settled in Idaho working as laborers in a glue factory, where 14-year-old Teodora lied and said she was 16 so that she could meet the age minimum. She later came to Seattle and continued to work a series of difficult, low-paying jobs, even after her brother…
ID Number:2025.42.1
Date:Circa 1920-1970
Pair of Seattle Pilots baseball team pennants, 1969
The Pilots baseball team were launched in Seattle as an American League team in 1969. They became the Milwaukee Brewers after their one and only season.
ID Number:Lib1995.6.111
Date:1969