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Pin, "A Simple Matter of Justice," 1993

This pin commemorates the 1993 LGBTQ Pride march in Seattle. Pride is held annually during the last week in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots.
ID Number:2014.40.3
Date:1993
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Pin, "Pride Changes Everything," 1999

This pin commemorates the 1999 LGBTQ Pride march in Seattle. Pride is held annually during the last week in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots.
ID Number:2014.40.4
Date:1999
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Halbig and Handwerck doll, "Elizabeth," ca. 1906

This "Elizabeth" doll was given to the donor's mother in 1906 when she and her family were living in Walla Walla, Washington. She was rescued from a house fire in 1916 and then, in 1938, was gifted to the donor and her sister on Christmas, and brought with them when they moved to Seattle. The doll was well-loved by them,…
ID Number:2014.51.1
Date:Circa 1906
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Pin, "1989 Northwest Gay/Lesbian Sports Festival Athlete"

The Sports Festival is held every year except when the Gay Games convenes every four years.
ID Number:2014.56.4
Date:1989
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Button pin, "Unity in Pride, Power, Life & Justice, Sunday, June 28, Seattle, 1987"

This pin was handed out during the Pride festival in Seattle on June 28, 1987.
ID Number:2014.56.8
Date:1987
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Button pin, "From All Walks of Life: A 10K Pledge Walk to Benefit AIDS Care and Education," Seattle, September 27, 1987

This pin was handed out at the annual Northwest AIDS Foundation sponsored 10K walk to benefit AIDS care and education.
ID Number:2014.56.9
Date:1987
Image of Pepsi can featuring the 25th Anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, 1987

Pepsi can featuring the 25th Anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, 1987

These souvenir Pepsi cans were sold and distributed during the 1987 celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair.
ID Number:2014.102.2
Date:1987
Image of Empty bag of Doritos brand tortilla chips which was handed out by the Seattle Police Department during Hempfest Seattle, 2013

Empty bag of Doritos brand tortilla chips which was handed out by the Seattle Police Department during Hempfest Seattle, 2013

Individual bags of Doritos brand tortilla chips were handed out by the Seattle Police Department during Hempfest Seattle 2013. each bag featured a helpful and humorous SPD sticker about the Do's and Don'ts of Initiative 502 on marijuana reform.
ID Number:2014.107.1
Date:2013
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Award sign, "Seattle World's Fair 10,000,000" given to the 10 millionth visitor, Earle Addis, when he visited Century 21 Fair on October 21, 1962

Earle Addis was the 10 millionth visitor to the Seattle World's Fair in 1962. He was awarded this sign, along with several tickets to the Gay Way, and his photo was taken for the Seattle P-I.
ID Number:2015.45.1
Date:1962
Image of Mask from Ric Weiland's Masquerade Costume, 1997

Mask from Ric Weiland's Masquerade Costume, 1997

Richard "Ric" Weiland (1953-2006) wore this mask to attend a masquerade ball in Venice in 1997. The event was planned and hosted by Paul Allen who chartered a private plane for the revelers. Weiland was a software developer, programmer, philanthropist, and active member of the Northwest gay community. In 1975, Weiland became the first full-time employee hired by Bill Gates…
ID Number:2016.10.7.1
Date:1997
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