132 results for: Recreation
Fife owned by Denny family, ca. 1850
In 1851, Arthur Denny (1822-1899) led a contingent of his family west from Illinois to the Pacific Northwest. Like all immigrants, they brought their most precious belongings which included this Crosby brand fife.
ID Number:1974.5903.5
Date:Circa 1850
Deck of cards with Pacific Northwest scenes and braille, ca. 1900
These souvenir playing cards have a view of Mount Rainier on the back and photos from the Pacific Northwest on the card faces. The cards also include braille in the corners. They belonged to Mrs. Harriet E. Pierson who acquired them on a trip to the West Coast. She was a teacher at the New York State School for the…
ID Number:1975.6063
Date:Circa 1900
Homemade child's sled, ca. 1890
Mr. Henry Goetz of Seattle made this sled for his children Henry Jr., Walter, Art, and Blanche.
ID Number:1975.6089
Date:Circa 1890
Tobaggan for seven riders, ca. 1938
John Lindstrom, a Swedish immigrant and shipwright, made this toboggan. He arrived in Preston in 1911, then moved to Lake Forest Park in 1923 with his family. John used a hand forge to form the metal parts of the toboggan, and the steering wheel was from an Essex automobile. His children rode the toboggan on the hilly roads of Lake…
ID Number:1976.6267
Date:Circa 1938
Card game, "The Game of Venetian Fortune Teller," ca. 1920s
Card games of all kinds have always been a popular pastime for families and friends. This 1920s parlor game from Parker Brothers entitled "The Game of Venetian Fortune Teller" creates hundreds of different fortunes using fourteen numbered cards and a spinning wheel.
ID Number:1976.6289.19
Date:Circa 1920
Souvenir card deck from University of Washington Book Store, ca. 1910-1920
This souvenir deck of Husky playing cards commemorates the founding of the University of Washington in 1861. Designs on the cards include the husky mascot as well as swastikas, which were still considered a purely auspicious symbol even into the early 20th century.
ID Number:1976.6289.32
Date:Circa 1910-1920
Card game, "Household Words," 1916
This vintage card game lists many businesses that were popular in Seattle during the 1910s. This game was given away for free at the Grote-Rankin Co. a home furnishing store once located at the corner of Pike Stree and 5th Avenue.
ID Number:1976.6289.34
Date:1916
Green and black wool ski suit, ca. 1948
This ensemble was made, in part, by the Seattle Woolen Company, which began with a focus on menswear and water-repellant garments to appeal to “woodsmen, cannery workers, and fishermen.” They soon expanded to include clothing for sport and recreation, and began making more for women. As it became increasingly acceptable for women to participate in sporting activities, local companies met…
ID Number:1976.6342.C2251
Date:1948
Ski boots from Eddie Bauer Sporting Goods store, 1927-1928
Eddie Bauer established his outdoor sporting supply business in Seattle in 1920. The nation-wide retail stores and on-line catalog continue to provide customers with clothing, accessories and outdoor gear.
ID Number:1976.6342.5
Date:1927
Red frame power scooter, 1931
This scooter is powered by pumping the handle and kicking. The purpose of the invention was to create a more simplified and practical toy for children. William Neuman, Jr., of Seattle designed and patented the scooter in 1931.
ID Number:1977.6433
Date:1931