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Commemorative plate from the 1990 Seattle Goodwill Games
This decorative plate commemorates the Goodwill Games of 1990, which took place in Seattle to foster positive relations between the Soviet Union and the U.S.
ID Number:2015.91.2
Date:1990
Goodwill Games volunteer badge and pins for Jill Pemberton, 1990
Jill Pemberton was a volunteer at the Goodwill Games in Seattle in 1990. She was stationed at the Sheraton Hotel where she drove special guests, participants and organizers in Turner Broadcasting fleet cars to various places in the city.
ID Number:2016.82.3
Date:1990
Goodwill Games plastic water bottle, 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. Over 2,000 athletes from 54 countries competed in 21 sports events at the University of Washington and other cities in Washington State. The donor of this water…
ID Number:2017.23.1
Date:1990
Central control panel from "Bertha," the Seattle Tunnel Boring Machine, ca. 2012
The Seattle Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), nicknamed "Bertha" after the city's first female mayor Bertha Knight Landes, was the largest TBM ever built at the time in 2012. For over 4 years, Bertha dug a nearly 2-mile long tunnel along the city's waterfront, completing it's underground journey in 2019. The control panel was the heart of the machine where the…
ID Number:2017.42.1.1
Date:Circa 2012
Additional cabinet for the central control panel from "Bertha," the Seattle Tunnel Boring Machine, ca. 2012
The Seattle Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), nicknamed "Bertha" after the city's first female mayor Bertha Knight Landes, was the largest TBM ever built at the time in 2012. For over 4 years, Bertha dug a nearly 2-mile long tunnel along the city's waterfront, completing it's underground journey in 2019. The control panel was the heart of the machine where the…
ID Number:2017.42.1.2
Date:Circa 2012
Japanese & English computer keyboard and mouse associated with the Seattle Tunnel Boring Machine computer mainframe, ca. 2012
The Seattle Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), nicknamed "Bertha" after the city's first female mayor Bertha Knight Landes, was the largest TBM ever built at the time. It was made by Hitachi Zosen Sakai Works in Osaka, Japan, and assembly completed in Seattle in 2013. For over four years, Bertha dug a nearly two-mile long tunnel along the city's waterfront, completing…
ID Number:2017.42.Ref.Keyboard
Date:Circa 2012
Souvenir plush toy lion, mascot for the Seattle Goodwill Games, 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. Over 2,000 athletes from 54 countries competed in 21 sports events at the University of Washington and other cities in Washington State. Many souvenirs were offered during…
ID Number:2018.30.3
Date:1990
Gold silk gown and coat designed by Howard Blair, 1959
Local designer, Howard Blair, made garments for those who wanted to stand out. He created wedding gowns, evening attire, and pageant queen dresses. To ensure this ensemble grabbed attention (besides the strategically placed tassels), Blair attached small bells under the skirt. This ensemble, created for an event that promoted trade with Japan, used over fifty yards of silk from Kobe,…
ID Number:2018.40.1
Date:1959
Red Goodwill Games T-shirt with text in Russian, 1990
The donor purchased this T-shirt at the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle. The large white lettering says "Seattle" in cyrillic characters. 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.
ID Number:2020.38.1
Date:1990
Teal and red Goodwill Games windbreaker jacket, 1990
This jacket, shown here with a pair of coordinating track pants, was issued to volunteers at the Seattle Goodwill Games in 1990. The jacket incorporates all the colors of the Goodwill Games logo: teal, blue, and red. The games ran from July 20 to August 5, 1990, and were a huge undertaking for the city. Conceived by Ted Turner as…
ID Number:2022.26.1
Date:1990