29 results for: Cold War, 1947-1991
Commemorative plate from the 1990 Seattle Goodwill Games
This decorative plate commemorates the Goodwill Games of 1990, which took place in Seattle to foster positive relations between the Soviet Union and the U.S.
ID Number:2015.91.2
Date:1990
Blue souvenir tie from the Goodwill Games, 1990
On July 20, 1990, the Goodwill Games, sponsored in large part by Ted Turner, opened in Seattle. Conceived as an apolitical alternative to the Olympics, the games promised international goodwill through world-class competition. Over 2,000 athletes from 54 countries competed in 21 sports events at the University of Washington and other cities in Washington State. This souvenir necktie was donated…
ID Number:2015.91.4
Date:1990
Goodwill Games volunteer badge and pins for Jill Pemberton, 1990
Jill Pemberton was a volunteer at the Goodwill Games in Seattle in 1990. She was stationed at the Sheraton Hotel where she drove special guests, participants and organizers in Turner Broadcasting fleet cars to various places in the city.
ID Number:2016.82.3
Date:1990
Goodwill Games plastic water bottle, 1990
On July 20, 1990, the Goodwill Games, sponsored in large part by Ted Turner, opened in Seattle. Conceived as an apolitical alternative to the Olympics, the games promised international goodwill through world-class competition. Over 2,000 athletes from 54 countries competed in 21 sports events at the University of Washington and other cities in Washington State. The donor of this water…
ID Number:2017.23.1
Date:1990
Souvenir plush toy lion, mascot for the Seattle Goodwill Games, 1990
On July 20, 1990, the Goodwill Games, sponsored in large part by Ted Turner, opened in Seattle. Conceived as an apolitical alternative to the Olympics, the games promised international goodwill through world-class competition. Over 2,000 athletes from 54 countries competed in 21 sports events at the University of Washington and other cities in Washington State. Many souvenirs were offered during…
ID Number:2018.30.3
Date:1990
Campaign pin, "Jackson for President 1972"
Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson (1912-1983) was aa US Representative (1941–1953) and US Senator (1953–1983) from the state of Washington. His platform ranged from higher military spending and cold war tactics to social welfare programs, civil rights, and labor unions. Jackson was born in Everett, Washington, to Norwegian immigrants, and graduated from the University of Washington School of Law. He ran…
ID Number:2018.51.4
Date:1972
Civil defense sanitation kit from the Everett Boeing Plant, 1966
The Everett Boeing plant was built at the height of the Cold War era and the first of the two utility tunnels were designed to also serve as civil defense bomb shelters. The tunnel ceiling is a over a foot thick of reinforced concrete and every stairwell was stocked with these sanitation and survival kits.
ID Number:2018.80.1
Date:Circa 1966
Civil defense human waste receptacle from the Everett Boeing Plant, 1966
The Everett Boeing plant was built at the height of the Cold War era and the first of the two utility tunnels were designed to also serve as civil defense bomb shelters. The tunnel ceiling is a over a foot thick of reinforced concrete and every stairwell was stocked with these sanitation and survival kits.
ID Number:2018.80.2
Date:Circa 1966
Pack containing treated plastic cover for protection against chemical gas attack, 1945
This type of protective cover was issued to soldiers protect them from chemical gas attacks. After unfolding, the bag-like cover with a window insert, would serve to cover the individual, as well as his or her weapon and equipment. The protective cover was issued often issued with gas masks and was intended to be used only once. Individuals may have…
ID Number:2018.87.2
Date:1945
Red Goodwill Games T-shirt with text in Russian, 1990
The donor purchased this T-shirt at the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle. The large white lettering says "Seattle" in cyrillic characters. Conceived as an apolitical alternative to the Olympics, the games promised international goodwill through world-class competition. Over 2,000 athletes from 54 countries competed in 21 sports events at the University of Washington and other cities in Washington State.
ID Number:2020.38.1
Date:1990