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T-shirt from newspaper guild strike, 2000
On November 21, 2000, staff at both of Seattle's major newspapers, The Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (P-I), went on strike. Though the papers were owned separately, both striking groups were represented by the Communication Workers of Americas (CWA) Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild Local 37082. This shirt belonged to Sherry Grindeland, co-chair of the strike steering committee for the…
ID Number:2001.15.1
Date:2000
Burn barrel used during Teamster's Strike, ca. 2000
In November 2000, the members of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild Local 82 went on strike against the Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer over issues concerning salaries and the use of a merit-based pay system. Other groups joined the strike including the Teamsters Local 174 and the members of Local 2001 SPEEA IFPTE (International Federation of Professional and Technical…
ID Number:2001.15.3
Date:2000
Picket sign for newspaper strike, 2000
In November 2000, the members of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild Local 82 went on strike against the Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer over issues concerning salaries and the use of a merit-based pay system. Other groups joined the strike including the Teamsters Local 174 and the members of Local 2001 SPEEA IFPTE (Society of Professional Engineerig Employees in…
ID Number:2001.15.7
Date:2000
Picket sign for Seattle newspaper strike, 2000
In November 2000, the members of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild Local 82 went on strike against the Seattle Times and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer over issues concerning salaries and the use of a merit-based pay system. Other groups joined the strike including the Teamsters Local 174 and the members of Local 2001 SPEEA IFPTE (International Federation of Professional and Technical…
ID Number:2001.15.10
Date:2000
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
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
Costume worn by children's TV personality Wunda Wunda, ca. 1970
From 1953-1972 Ruth Prins entertained Seattle children as TV storyteller Wunda Wunda. Dressed in a bright clown costume and assisted by animal friends Henry Happy Goose and Albert Wise Owl, she transported her viewers with tales of exciting adventures and distant places.
ID Number:2002.19.1
Date:Circa 1970
Henry the Goose hand puppet from the "Wunda Wunda" show, ca. 1950s
From 1953-1972, Ruth Prins entertained Seattle children as TV storyteller Wunda Wunda. Dressed in a bright clown costume and assisted by animal friends Henry Happy Goose and Albert Wise Owl, she transported us with tales of exciting adventures and distant places.
ID Number:2002.19.3
Date:Circa 1950
Shirt worn by "Ranger Charlie" on KSTW children's show, ca. 1990
Robin Lee Nole played Ranger Charlie on the KSTW children's show, "Ranger Charlie's Kids' Club" which aired in the Seattle Tacoma area from 1988-1995. The show also featured a raccoon puppet, Rosco, and a live studio audience of children.
ID Number:2002.34.1
Date:Circa 1990
Fan cap from the KSTW children's show, "Ranger Charlie & Rosco," ca. 1990
This cap was distributed to fans of the KSTW children's show, "Ranger Charlie's Kids' Club." Robin Lee Nole played Ranger Charlie alongside a raccoon puppet, Rosco, and a live studio audience of children. The show aired in the Seattle Tacoma area from 1988-1995.
ID Number:2002.34.2
Date:Circa 1990