107 results for: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)
Child's sweatshirt, souvenir from the Seattle World's Fair, ca. 1962
This child-sized sweatshirt was made as a souvenir for the Century 21 World’s Fair in 1962. It includes the official logo for the fair, an illustration of the Space Needle, and other buildings and scenes from the fair.
ID Number:1963.3119.67c
Date:1962
Brazilian Pavilion Cup, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
Brazil was a participant in the 1962 Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition), which ran from April 21 to October 21, 1962. The Brazil Pavilion was part of the international exhibitions, highlighting the nation's culture and, in particular, its capital city, BrasÃlia. Century 21 leaders proclaimed that soccer was the official sport of the Seattle World's Fair, and Ruy Pereira…
ID Number:1963.3119.68
Date:1962
Groundbreaking shovel from the Century 21 Seattle World's Fair, 1961
Construction of the G.E. Pavilion on the Seattle World's Fair campus officially began on November 14, 1961, with this honorary gold metal-plated shovel.
ID Number:1963.3119.71
Date:1961
Scale model of Thai Shrine, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Seattle World's Fair featured the Thai Pavilion on the International Mall with exhibits designed to reflect Thailand's natural and cultural opulence. At the rear of the Pavilion, on a polished marble floor, murals of Thailand formed a backdrop for a 3-D abstract temple that set the theme of the exhibit.
ID Number:1963.3119.83
Date:1962
Pair of Century 21 flags from the Seattle World's Fair, ca. 1962
The logo of the Century 21 Seattle World's Fair features the Mars symbol with a circle and an arrow pointing upward as if to represent the journey into space or the future. These concepts and the advancements of science were the main themes of the 1962 fair.
ID Number:1963.3119.91
Date:1962
Seattle World's Fair monorail uniform, 1962
During the 1962 World’s Fair, attendants at the Monorail wore these uniforms which were made by Seattle company Sportcaster. The cut of the top and skirt are in keeping with 1962 styles, but the triangle front has a futuristic flair. The fair was on the leading edge of a futuristic craze in popular culture and in fashion. The cartoon show…
ID Number:1963.3119.94C1055
Date:1962
Bubbleator Operator uniform from the World's Fair, 1962
The Bubbleator was a spherical acrylic glass elevator that carried visitors between floors of the World of Tomorrow Exhibit during the 1962 World’s Fair. The exhibit was in the Washington State Coliseum, now known as Climate Pledge Arena. The Bubbleator operators sat on a chrome chair and wore futuristic silver uniforms like this. The tops are reminiscent of space suits…
ID Number:1963.3119.96C1057
Date:1962
Seattle World's Fair Band uniform, 1962
The official World’s Fair Band uniforms were made by the Pacific Outfitting Company of Seattle. While most of the outfit is classic marching band style, the embroidered design on the front and cuffs shows a flurry of musical notes arranged like electrons around an atom (a nod to the fair’s science and technology theme). The World’s Fair Band, directed by…
ID Number:1963.3119.97C1058
Date:1962
Hat from a Century 21 Seattle World's Fair Band uniform, 1962
The 1962 Seattle World's Fair had its own official band led by director John R. "Jackie" Souders. The band played at the Grand Opening ceremony on April 21 with the national anthem, and accompanied many celebrated singers throughout the run of the fair.
ID Number:1963.3119.98M365
Date:1962
Model of Skyride, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The Skyride, sponsored by Union Oil Company, was a Midway gondola ride that carried people 60 feet or more above ground from the Gayway to the International Mall on the fairgrounds, a distance of about 1400 feet. Each gondola held up to three passengers. The maker of this model added a comical touch with Peanuts characters. After the fair, the…
ID Number:1967.4246
Date:Circa 1962