41 results for: Environment and Climate
Therm-a-Rest ProLite air mattress from Cascade Designs, Inc., ca. 2013
The Therm-a-Rest is a highly compactible air mattress especially made for camping. Cascade Designs, inventors of the Therm-a-Rest, were founded in Seattle, Washington, in 1972 by two former Boeing engineers. This particular mattress is even more compact and lightweight than previous versions.
ID Number:2013.34.5
Date:Circa 2013
Rethink Fabrics T-shirt, ca. 2013
Established in 2008 in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle, Rethink Fabrics mission is to "create innovative, quality t-shirts made from recycled plastic waste." They use 100% recycled polyester engineered for garment recycling. This T-shirt bears the title "Emerald City" which is a longstanding nickname for Seattle and alludes to "being green" or environmentally conscious.
ID Number:2013.51.1
Date:Circa 2013
Oil painting of rustic log cabin in the North Cascades of Washington, by Julian Itter, 1908
Julian Itter (1876-1967) was born in Canada and came to Seattle in 1904. In 1905, Itter traveled around Lake Chelan, painting the scenery, and the next year, his paintings were presented in an exhibition at the Butler Hotel in Seattle. This exhibition inspired a Portland-based mountaineering group to advocate for a national park in the Lake Chelan region. Itter went…
ID Number:2013.85.2
Date:1908
"Dog Puff" T-shirt from Prairie Underground, 2005
Prairie Underground was founded in Seattle in 2004 by designers Camilla Eckersley and Davora Lindner. This logo t-shirt is the first garment the company produced and was part of their first collection in Summer of 2005. Graphic T-shirts were on trend at the time but their twist was the use of organic cotton and water-soluble inks. The puff sleeve is…
ID Number:2013.117.1
Date:2005
"Prairie" hoodie from Prairie Underground, 2005
Prairie Underground was founded in Seattle in 2004 by designers Camilla Eckersley and Davora Lindner. This “Prairie Hoodie” from their first collection in 2005 is one that garnered the most attention from store buyers and retail customers. These long duster-style sweatshirts quickly became a signature for the company. This version features deconstructed darts on the pocket, inspired by sunrays and…
ID Number:2013.117.3
Date:2005
"Hard Times" dress from Prairie Underground, 2006
Prairie Underground was founded in Seattle in 2004 by designers Camilla Eckersley and Davora Lindner. This “Hard Times Dress” from 2006 represents a bolder and more confident design direction for the young company. The dress was the first to garner media attention after two Nylon magazine editors became fans of the dress and decided to feature Eckersley and Lindner as…
ID Number:2013.117.4
Date:2006
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
Button pin, protesting the Trident nuclear submarines, ca. 1970-1980
At the end of the Vietnam War era, antiwar activists protested against the Trident nuclear submarines stationed at Bangor Naval Base on the Kitsap peninsula.
ID Number:2014.56.14
Date:Circa 1970-1980
Multi-media artwork, "Hairshirt: I Love Dick's," by Dorothy Rissman, 2008
This contemporary artpiece featuring a jacket made out cowhide, and hamburger wrappers and french fries from local fast food restaurant Dick's Drive-In, serves as a commentary on material consumption using recycled materials. The artist, Dorothy Rissman (1944-2018), was noted for her work in discarded media, or trash, the use of which, she states, allows the viewer to “discover beautiful objects…
ID Number:2016.89.1
Date:2008
Brass bell and mallet made in honor of Bob Meyer, a leader in the Puget Sound farmers markets community, 1938-2002
Bob Meyer was a revered member of the Puget Sound region farmers markets community. He served on the board of Tilth Producers of Washington and was board president of the Olympia Farmers Market. Meyer sold his produce at farmers markets throughout the Thurston, Pierce, and King counties. This bell was made in his honor at the time of his death…
ID Number:2017.60.1
Date:2002