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Pattern for making a toy stuffed dog, ca. 1892
Even in the 1890s, a craft project could be abandoned and forgotten. Arnold Print Works in Massachusetts made several versions of these stuffed animal patterns; they just needed to be cut out, sewn together, and stuffed. These unfinished pieces were donated to MOHAI in 1964.
ID Number:1964.3338.10
Date:Circa 1892
Teddy bear, ca. 1906
This cuddly children’s toy, was invented almost simultaneously in the United States and Germany, but the United States undoubtedly gave it its name. In November 1902, President Theodore ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt was hunting in Mississippi. He failed to make a kill so his hosts caught and tethered a bear, presenting it to the President as a sitting target. Naturally the President…
ID Number:1966.3969.3
Date:Circa 1906
Scrimshaw carving on ivory walrus tusk, undated
This scrimshaw piece was donated anonymously and the date is unknown. The etchings depict hunters in a baidarka and one in a kayak chasing seals, fish, a whale, and other marine life.
ID Number:1969.4596.6
Date:Before 1950
King crab in case, ca. 1910-1920
The donor of this stuffed King Crab was Mrs. J. W. Wheeler. She was an avid collector of shells, whales teeth, turtle and snail shells, and other marine life that washed up on the local beaches. Her house in Seattle was filled with display cases, shelves, trays, and tables, all showcasing her immense and stunning collection.
ID Number:1969.4738.7
Date:Circa 1910-1920
Three stained glass panels from Seattle's Arctic Club, ca. 1907
Seattle's Arctic Club was originally established in 1907 as a "social club" for successful businessmen with ties to the Gold Rush or Alaskan connections. This stained glass mural once graced the front of the Arctic Club and celebrates the intrepid sled dog, the fastest and safest way to carry cargo and trek the wintry regions of the north.
ID Number:1972.5300
Date:Circa 1900
Evening bonnet with parrot decoration, 1888
The hat belonged to Mrs. Edwin Bowden, who came to Seattle in 1882. In anticipation of an upcoming performance by soprano Emma Abbott at the Frye Opera House, Bowden ordered this fashionable hat from Tirney & Coombs in New York. From 1884 to 1889, the Frye Opera House served as Seattle’s premier cultural attraction for an expanding population. The hat…
ID Number:1972.5374.56M624
Date:1888
Court doll with chin dog from a Girls’ Day set, ca. 1930-1940
Girls’ Day (Hinamatsuri) is traditionally celebrated with a display of decorative dolls representing the Imperial Court. The dolls and accessories are arranged on a series of platforms, draped in red cloth. This court lady is depicted with a chin dog. In 1942, the majority of the student body of the Bailey Gatzert Elementary School was of Japanese descent and all…
ID Number:1973.5711.9c
Date:1930-1940
Samurai doll on horseback from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). In 1942, the majority of the student body of the Bailey Gatzert Elementary School was of Japanese descent and all of these children were incarcerated during WWII. Because they were only able to take a few belongings with…
ID Number:1973.5711.14
Date:1930-1940
Model totem pole made by Ralph Bennett, ca. 1980
Ralph Alfred Bennett, Goo la'Slacoon, (b.1949) is a local carver and his name translated means "Abalone Fingers." He is fifth generation woodcarver from the Haida tribe in British Columbia. The eagle, bear, and beaver featured in this model totem pole are representative of Bennett's Haida heritage.
ID Number:1980.7110.1
Date:Circa 1980
Model kayak made by native Alaskan artist, ca. 1900
This model kayak, made of leather from a seal or other marine animal, is part of a large collection of native American and native Alaskan materials collected by Fred Anhalt and donated to MOHAI. Frederick Anhalt (1896-1996) was a Seattle builder who constructed more than forty buildings in this city between 1925 and 1942. Three of Anhalt's buildings were given…
ID Number:1981.7357.77
Date:Circa 1900