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Image of One of a set of eight glass tumblers, souvenirs from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

One of a set of eight glass tumblers, souvenirs from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 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 tumbler is from a set of eight souvenir glasses and each depicts a different iconic feature from the fair including: a World of Entertainment on a green tinted glass; the Space Needle on a blue tinted glass;…
ID Number:1993.21.2
Date:1962
Image of One of a set of eight glass tumblers, souvenirs from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

One of a set of eight glass tumblers, souvenirs from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 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 tumbler is from a set of eight souvenir glasses and each depicts a different iconic feature from the fair including: the Coliseum with the Space Needle in the background on a brown tinted glass; the Space Needle…
ID Number:1993.21.5
Date:1962
Image of One of a set of eight glass tumblers, souvenirs from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

One of a set of eight glass tumblers, souvenirs from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 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 tumbler is from a set of eight souvenir glasses and each depicts a different iconic feature from the fair including: the Coliseum with the Space Needle in the background on a brown tinted glass; a World of…
ID Number:1993.21.6
Date:1962
Image of Tambourine used by Mark Dempsey, ca. 1975

Tambourine used by Mark Dempsey, ca. 1975

Actor and performer Mark Dempsey (1936-1994) was born in Los Angeles and came to Seattle in 1951 with his mother, performer Bessie Hall Dempsey. He attended Queen Anne High School and the University of Washington's School of Drama. He lived in New York City from the early 1960s until his return to Seattle in 1982. This tambourine is marked with…
ID Number:1993.41.46
Date:Circa 1975
Image of Seattleopoly Board Game, ca. 1989

Seattleopoly Board Game, ca. 1989

This board game, based on the famous Monopoly game, features actual Seattle businesses, industries, and organizations such as Safeco, Cutters, Warwick Hotel, Victoria Clipper, and KOMO 4 TV. Each property has an address and phone number for the business named.
ID Number:2000.57.1
Date:Circa 1989
Image of Dark-blue peep-toe pumps, ca. 1940s

Dark-blue peep-toe pumps, ca. 1940s

According to the donor, these peep-toe women's shoes were purchased in Spokane in the 1940s and she wore them well into the 1950s. The donor states, "They were comfortable for dancing and for just being 'dressed up' in Seattle."
ID Number:2000.68.3
Date:Circa 1940
Image of Seattle Kingdome pennant, ca. 1976

Seattle Kingdome pennant, ca. 1976

The Kingdome, officially called the King County Multipurpose Domed Stadium, was built in 1976 south of downtown Seattle. The “SODO” neighborhood was originally named as such because it was “south of the dome.” The illustrations on this pennant represent some of the sports and events that the new stadium was expecting to host. The Kingdome was best known for Seattle…
ID Number:2001.22.1
Date:1972-1980
Image of Wooden sign from Shelly's Leg Tavern, 1975

Wooden sign from Shelly's Leg Tavern, 1975

Famous for the bold sign announcing its identity, Seattle’s first disco opened in December 1973 at the foot of Main Street. Co-owner Shelly Bauman, a colorful figure, named the bar for the leg she lost to a cannon that misfired in a Pioneer Square parade. Money from the lawsuit helped her start the bar. "I wanted a place where everyone…
ID Number:2001.66.1
Date:1975
Image of Weather cartoon painting done by Bob Hale, ca. 1960s

Weather cartoon painting done by Bob Hale, ca. 1960s

Bob Hale, weather reporter for KING TV in the 1960s, delivered his reports next to cartoon paintings he created as illustrations. The donor of this cartoon worked at KING TV from 1958-1968 and stated that, after the show each day, the Hale cartoons would be thrown away. He salvaged several from the trash during that time period due to his…
ID Number:2002.17.1
Date:Circa 1960-1969
Image of Weather cartoon painting done by Bob Hale, ca. 1960s

Weather cartoon painting done by Bob Hale, ca. 1960s

Bob Hale, weather reporter for KING TV in the 1960s, delivered his reports next to cartoon paintings he created as illustrations. The donor of this cartoon worked at KING TV from 1958-1968 and stated that, after the show each day, the Hale cartoons would be thrown away. He salvaged several from the trash during that time period due to his…
ID Number:2002.17.2
Date:Circa 1960-1969
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