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Signed baseball bat from when the University of Washington baseball team went to Japan in 1926
This bat was owned by Arthur Langlie who was mayor of Seattle from 1938 to 1941, then twice governer of Washington State from 1941-1945 and 1949-1957. Langlie graduated from the University of Washington and played on the baseball team while attending. He continued to play on the travel team post graduation. The UW baseball team went to Japan in 1926…
ID Number:1980.6893.12
Date:1926
Art Deco electric mantel clock awarded to Seattle Chamber of Commerce on January 1, 1937
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce won a Special Prize as Outside Participants at the 48th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade held in Pasadena, California. Sadly, the Washington Huskies, who made it to the Rose Bowl that year, were summarily trounced 21-0 by the Pittsburgh Panthers.
ID Number:1980.6912
Date:1936
Women’s athletic shoes, ca. 1890-1910
These athletic shoes were used for sports like tennis or basketball around the turn of the 20th century. The owner of the shoes, Mrs. Grace Boyns, lived in Seattle on Queen Anne hill.
ID Number:1981.7181.1
Date:Circa 1880-1900
Seafair Prime Minister uniform, 1950
This festive uniform belonged to Ray Eckman (1899-1978), the first Prime Minister of Seafair. Eckmann had been a star athlete at Lincoln High School and the University of Washington and from 1936 to 1942 he was athletic director at the University of Washington. He also co-owned the menswear store Martin & Eckmann in the University District from 1922 to 1972…
ID Number:1981.7311.C2574
Date:1950
Canvas bag with Seattle Mariners logo, ca. 1980s
This small souvenir bag displays an older version of the Seattle Mariners team logo from the 1980s.
ID Number:1986.27.18
Date:Circa 1980
Seattle Seafair Skipper pin, 1973
Hydroplane racing is a major event during Seattle Seafair. This is a souvenir from the hydroplane races in 1973.
ID Number:1989.109.5
Date:1973
Goodwill Games Official Guide, 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, and served to improve US and Soviet Union relations. Over 2,000 athletes from 54 countries competed in 21 sports events at the University of Washington and other…
ID Number:1989.109.8
Date:1990
Display set of medals made by Jostens for the Seattle Goodwill Games, 1990
The Goodwill Games ran from July 20 to August 5, 1990 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. Television producer Ted Turner created the Goodwill Games in…
ID Number:1990.21
Date:1990
Card, the 100 PLUS Club, 1952
This card belonged to race timer Andy Joy, who rode with driver Mike Welsch at 145 miles per hour in Slo-mo-shun IV.
ID Number:1991.29
Date:1952
Raincoat, "Fairweather" made by Totem Sports Wear, 1962
This coat is made from a light, waterproofed cotton, so the “Fairweather” name could refer to those balmy rainy days that have only a light sprinkle—“fair” weather by Seattle standards. It likely also refers to the World’s Fair Seattle hosted from April to October of 1962.Seattle’s Totem Sportswear made this raincoat in their factory in South Lake Union. In 1962,…
ID Number:1992.2
Date:1962