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Abstract terra cotta sculpture made by Everett DuPen, ca. 1950-2000
This abstract reclining nude is the work of Everett DuPen (1912 – 2005). He was best known for figurative pieces created in a wide variety of materials, including terra cotta, stone, wood, and bronze. DuPen was a member of the UW Art Faculty for 38 years, and was a friend and mentor to his many students including glass artist Dale…
ID Number:2022.DuPen.3
Date:Circa 1950-2000
Polka-dot top and black skirt, "Worst Girlfriend"outfit from Almost Live TV show, 1990
This black crop top with polka-dot sleeves and black mini-skirt were worn by Tracey Conway as “The Worst Girlfriend in the World” on the Seattle comedy show Almost Live! Almost Live! aired from 1984 to 1999 on KING5 in Seattle. In its earliest years it was like a local version of the Tonight Show, but in 1989 the format changed…
ID Number:2023.15.1
Date:1990
Collection of pep buttons, 1968-1971
These “pep buttons” belonged to a donor who attended Rainier Beach High School from 1968 to 1971. They were shared among students to create excitement around sports games and beating other schools in the district. This collection includes all the Seattle Public High Schools at the time (Ballard, Cleveland, Franklin, Garfield, Ingraham, Lincoln, Nathan Hale, Chief Sealth, Queen Anne, Roosevelt,…
ID Number:2023.23.ONLINE
Date:1968-1971
Tilting rotational recreational device, "Billy Board," ca. 1990
The "Billy Board" is a recreational device designed by University of Washington civil engineer professor and inventor Dr. Billy Hartz (1927-2011). He was known for his work in finite element analysis and research on the dynamics of floating structures. The goal of the “Billy Board” is to improve balance. The top platform rotates and the whole device can be adjusted…
ID Number:2023.41.1
Date:Circa 1990
Door for "Nye Laboratories" from Bill Nye the Science Guy TV show, 1990s
This door was from the set of the groundbreaking science education TV Show Bill Nye the Science Guy, which was filmed and produced in Seattle. 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…
ID Number:2024.39.1
Date:Circa 1990-1999
Blue lab coat from Bill Nye the Science Guy TV show, 1990s
This lab coat was worn by Bill Nye (b. 1955) on the groundbreaking science education TV Show Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye began wearing blue lab coats when he did science demonstrations on the Seattle TV show Almost Live! He was a writer and performer on the King 5 comedy show but had a background as a mechanical engineer…
ID Number:2024.39.2
Date:Circa 1990-1999
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
Blue "home" jersey from the Olympic Windjammers Ultimate Frisbee team, 1970s-1980s
Bill Nye (b. 1955) is widely known for his television show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” his advocacy for science education, and his books about science for children and adults. Less well-known is Nye’s lifelong passion for the sports of Ultimate (also known as Ultimate Frisbee) and Disc Golf (or Frisbee golf). As a child, Nye threw an early Wham-O…
ID Number:2024.39.13
Date:Circa 1970-1989
White "away" jersey from the Olympic Windjammers Ultimate Frisbee team, 1970s-1980s
Bill Nye (b. 1955) is widely known for his television show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” his advocacy for science education, and his books about science for children and adults. Less well-known is Nye’s lifelong passion for the sports of Ultimate (also known as Ultimate Frisbee) and Disc Golf (or Frisbee golf). As a child, Nye threw an early Wham-O…
ID Number:2024.39.14
Date:Circa 1970-1989
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