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Image of Husky Deli employee paper hat, ca. 1960s

Husky Deli employee paper hat, ca. 1960s

Husky Deli has been a West Seattle establishment since 1932. These hats were worn by Husky Deli employees when serving customers in the 1960s. Jack Miller, son of original owner, remembers his dad making all the employees wear them in the store.
ID Number:2017.16.1
Date:Circa 1960
Image of Evening gown with lace bodice from Nordstrom, 2010

Evening gown with lace bodice from Nordstrom, 2010

The donor of this dress, Jean Chamberlin was the vice president and program manager for The Boeing Company’s C-17 military transport aircraft program. She wore it to represent Boeing at a gala fundraiser for the 5th Avenue Theater. Chamberlin was drawn to the dress because the color was similar to “Boeing Blue.” It was purchased at Nordstrom and created by…
ID Number:2017.24.3.1
Date:2010
Image of Blue high heel pumps from Nordstrom, 2010

Blue high heel pumps from Nordstrom, 2010

The donor of these shoes, Jean Chamberlin was the vice president and program manager for The Boeing Company’s C-17 military transport aircraft program. She wore them with a blue Tadashi Shoji gown (2017.24.3.1) to represent Boeing at a gala fundraiser for the 5th Avenue Theater. Both the shoes and the gown were purchased from the Nordstrom at Southcenter Mall, with…
ID Number:2017.24.3.3
Date:2010
Image of Blue striped hat with John Eaton label, ca. 1950s-1960s

Blue striped hat with John Eaton label, ca. 1950s-1960s

This whimsical hat resembles a circus tent. It was made by Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991), a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!” at 509 Pine Street, across the street from…
ID Number:2017.25.1
Date:Circa 1950-1960
Image of White hat with tassel plume, made by John Eaton, ca. 1950s-1960s

White hat with tassel plume, made by John Eaton, ca. 1950s-1960s

Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!” at 509 Pine Street, across the street from Frederick & Nelson. The store closed in 1963, after which…
ID Number:2017.25.2
Date:Circa 1950-1960
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Set of 2 bottles, "Love Yourself Massage Oil" from Cannabis Basics, 2017

Beginning in 1995, Aimee "Ah" Warner made topical health and beauty products in her lab at home and sold them locally. These were some of the first topical products in Washington state's legal medical marijuana industry and they are the first topical cannabis products to be sold on the mainstream market in the country.
ID Number:2017.37.1
Date:2017
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Set of 2 jars, "Sole's Desire Repair Cream" from Cannabis Basics, 2017

Beginning in 1995, Aimee "Ah" Warner made topical health and beauty products in her lab at home and sold them locally. These were some of the first topical products in Washington state's legal medical marijuana industry and they are the first topical cannabis products to be sold on the mainstream market in the country.
ID Number:2017.37.2
Date:2017
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Set of 2 jars, "XXX Rescue Butter" from Cannabis Basics, 2017

Beginning in 1995, Aimee "Ah" Warner made topical health and beauty products in her lab at home and sold them locally. These were some of the first topical products in Washington state's legal medical marijuana industry and they are the first topical cannabis products to be sold on the mainstream market in the country.
ID Number:2017.37.3
Date:2017
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Container for "The Remedy Pain Stick", from Cannabis Basics, 2017

Beginning in 1995, Aimee "Ah" Warner made topical health and beauty products in her lab at home and sold them locally. These were some of the first topical products in Washington state's legal medical marijuana industry and they are the first topical cannabis products to be sold on the mainstream market in the country.
ID Number:2017.37.4
Date:2017
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Container for "Naked Lip Butter", from Cannabis Basics, 2017

Beginning in 1995, Aimee "Ah" Warner made topical health and beauty products in her lab at home and sold them locally. These were some of the first topical products in Washington state's legal medical marijuana industry and they are the first topical cannabis products to be sold on the mainstream market in the country.
ID Number:2017.37.5
Date:2017
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