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Image of WTO protest sign,

WTO protest sign, "Not For Sale: Animals, Women, Our Food, Our Bodies, Life," 1999

This homemade sign was carried during the World Trade Organization (WTO) protests in Seattle in 1999. Tens of thousands of activists for many causes gathered to protest what they saw as the WTO's favoring of corporate interests over social and environmental concerns. Heavy police response included the use of riot gear, tear gas, and rubber bullets. The back side of…
ID Number:2001.46.2
Date:1999
Image of Warshal's Sporting Goods neon sign, ca. 1935

Warshal's Sporting Goods neon sign, ca. 1935

This Art Deco neon sign once graced the front of Warshal’s Sporting Goods store that was located in downtown Seattle at the corner of First Ave and Madison Street. Warshal’s opened in 1922 and sold clothing and gear to adventurous Seattleites for nearly 80 years until it closed down in 2001.
ID Number:2001.58.1
Date:Circa 1930-1940
Image of Gore-Tex hooded rain jacket from Mountain Safety Research (MSR), ca. 1976

Gore-Tex hooded rain jacket from Mountain Safety Research (MSR), ca. 1976

Seattle-based company MSR was one of the first to use Gore-Tex for recreational wear. The revolutionary material is water-repellent, moisture wicking, and breathable, but it was pricey. Originally worn strictly for outdoor adventures, expensive high-tech gear like this jacket has found its way into daily city wear, becoming a Seattle status symbol. An MSR employee test-wore this before Gore-Tex jackets…
ID Number:2003.32.1
Date:Circa 1976
Image of Street sign for Union Way, temporarily posted on Pine Street during the World Trade Center (WTO) conference in Seattle, 1999

Street sign for Union Way, temporarily posted on Pine Street during the World Trade Center (WTO) conference in Seattle, 1999

The Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held in Seattle from November 30 to December 3, 1999. Tens of thousands of activists for many causes gathered to protest what they saw as the WTO's favoring of corporate interests over social and environmental concerns. Heavy police response included the use of riot gear, tear gas, and rubber…
ID Number:2013.109.3
Date:1999
Image of JanSport backpack used by Jim Wickwire ca. 1970s, the first American, along with Louis Reichardt, to summit K2 on September 6, 1978

JanSport backpack used by Jim Wickwire ca. 1970s, the first American, along with Louis Reichardt, to summit K2 on September 6, 1978

In 1978, Jim Wickwire (b. 1940) was the first American to summit K2 which is the second highest mountain in the world at 28,251 feet. He reached the summit with Louis Reichardt. Wickwire is also known for his overnight solo bivouac on K2 at an elevation above 27,000 feet. He is a retired attorney living in Seattle, Washington. JanSport, an…
ID Number:2014.27.1
Date:Circa 1970
Image of REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) BioSuds camp soap bottle used by Jim Wickwire, ca. 1970s

REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) BioSuds camp soap bottle used by Jim Wickwire, ca. 1970s

This bottle of “Biosuds” was made and sold by Seattle outdoor gear supplier REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.). The label promises that this soap is biodegradable, can be used in cold water, and can wash hands, dishes, and clothes. It belonged to Jim Wickwire (b. 1940), the first American to Summit K2 on a climb in 1978.
ID Number:2014.27.3
Date:Circa 1970
Image of Caribiner from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) and used by Jim Wickwire, ca. 1970s

Caribiner from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) and used by Jim Wickwire, ca. 1970s

In 1978, Jim Wickwire (b. 1940) was the first American to summit K2 which is the second highest mountain in the world at 28,251 feet. He reached the summit with Louis Reichardt. Wickwire is also known for his overnight solo bivouac on K2 at an elevation above 27,000 feet. He is a retired attorney living in Seattle, Washington. REI is…
ID Number:2014.27.4
Date:Circa 1970
Image of Olive green Filson jacket, ca. 1951

Olive green Filson jacket, ca. 1951

Filson was founded in Seattle in 1897 to outfit Klondike Gold Rush miners for harsh conditions. They soon became known as suppliers of high-quality gear for all kinds of outdoor professions, adventurers, and hobbyists. This heavy wool jacket belonged to the donor’s father, Paul Sanders. He wore it for hunting, fishing, and just walking in the woods. It was a…
ID Number:2014.54.1
Date:Circa 1951
Image of Eddie Bauer down jacket, ca. 1962

Eddie Bauer down jacket, ca. 1962

Seattle outdoorsman and entrepreneur Eddie Bauer (1899-1986) helped bring high-quality outdoor gear to a wider audience. His company was established in 1920, and in 1940 Bauer patented the first quilted down jacket. This coat, from Bauer’s “Blizzard Proof” line, belonged to John Stuart Miller. Miller was an engineer who worked both in Seattle and Fairbanks, Alaska. This coat was purchased…
ID Number:2015.71.1
Date:1962
Image of Firearm holster from Warshal's Sporting Goods, 1950s

Firearm holster from Warshal's Sporting Goods, 1950s

Adolph and William Warshal opened a pawn shop in downtown Seattle in 1922. In 1936 it moved to First and Madison and expanded into sporting goods, which became its primary business during the decades it remained at that location. Two branch stores were opened in the 1950s and 1960s, one in Ravenna and one near Northgate, but both eventually closed.…
ID Number:2019.101.2
Date:Circa 1950
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