38 results for: Cultural Appropriation
American flag dress, worn by Edna Elizabeth Morrison as Miss Liberty at the AYPE, 1909
September 11, 1909 was New England Day at the AYPE. During the event, twelve-year-old Edna Elizabeth Morrison as Miss Liberty rode in the back of Colonel Blethen's convertible, wearing this dress and sash made from American flag bunting. That morning, a group of Seattleites who traced their history to New England disembarked from a reproduction Mayflower and landed on the…
ID Number:2008.46.1
Date:1909
Wooden souvenir mug from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), 1909
The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909. It publicized the development of the Pacific Northwest and positioned Seattle as a gateway to Alaska and the Pacific Rim. This wooden mug, although inscribed with the date 1904 and featuring a non-local indigenous image, is most likely a souvenir from the AYPE. There were many types…
ID Number:2009.77.1
Date:1909
Seattle centennial shirt, 1952
This shirt, made by Buttnick, a Seattle casualwear company, is from a series of patterned shirts and scarves designed for Seattle’s centennial year, celebrated from November 1951 to November 1952. The print is an interesting collection of Seattle scenes considered iconic during this decade before the Space Needle was built. It includes sites like the Smith Tower, Kalakala ferry, and…
ID Number:2011.50.1
Date:1952
Japanese-themed souvenir tea set from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) in Seattle, WA, 1909
This tea set was purchased at the Japanese Pavilion on the AYPE campus. Like other souvenirs of the fair, it did not reflect an authentic Japanese tea service but was instead created and marketed for Western stereotypes of Japan.
ID Number:2013.53.1
Date:1909
Bentwood style cedar box given as a gift to Seattle World Trade Organization (WTO) conference attendees, 1999
This decorative box is part of a collection of items donated by someone who worked for the Seattle World Trade Organization (WTO) Conference, held in the Seattle Convention Center in November 1999. This particular item was made by local Euro-American artist Louis V. Larsen and given to WTO conference attendees.
ID Number:2013.84.2
Date:Circa 1999
Matchbook from the Congo Club in Seattle, ca. 1950
The Congo Club was located on Broadway in Seattle. The image on the outside of the matchbook is repeated on the matches inside.
ID Number:2016.20.30
Date:Circa 1950
Token coin, "Tyee 1913 Klahowya! Potlatch, Seattle" made by Mayer Bros. Makers
This token is from the Seattle "Potlatch" of 1913 and made by the Mayer Bros., prominent Seattle jewelry maker. "Klahowya" means "Welcome" in Chinook jargon and “Tyee” means chief or an important person. The name "Golden Potlatch" appropriates a Chinook Jargon word describing a Native ceremony celebration and gift giving. It also reflects the importance of the Klondike Gold Rush…
ID Number:2016.34.1
Date:1913
Libby puppet from the Seattle children's television show, Boomerang, ca. 1975-1980
Local television show, "Boomerang," was broadcast on KOMO from 1975 to 1980 with host Marni Nixon, a Broadway star known for dubbing the singing voices of famous actresses such as Natalie Wood and Audrey Hepburn. The show featured a group of puppets including the star Norbert, along with his friends Libby, Melinda, Rookie, and others, all of which were designed…
ID Number:2018.5.3
Date:Circa 1975
Souvenir doll from the Seattle World's Fair, Century 21, ca. 1962
The MOHAI collection contains an abundant number of souvenirs, tickets, photos, and other ephemera from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair in 1962. This "Mexico" doll is one of the many that represented different countries around the world, and were sold as part of the "Brides of All Nations" collectibles.
ID Number:2018.38.2
Date:1962
Ceramic flower vase featuring a sculpted lion from the Golden Lion Restaurant, Seattle, ca. 1950s
The Golden Lion was a popular mid 20th century restaurant once located in the Olympic Western Hotel at Fifth Avenue and University Street. It had a British Colonies theme with waiters in turbans and flaming entrees. The restaurant was converted to retail space in the 1970s.
ID Number:2018.51.RefLion
Date:Circa 1950