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Woven cedar bark Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle) style hat made by DeAnn Jacobson, 2019
Native American weaver DeAnn Jacobson (Duwamish, Suquamish), a direct descendant of Chief Si'ahl (Chief Seattle), wove this hat from cedar bark. Coast Salish tribes have used locally sourced materials like cedar bark to make weatherproof clothing for millennia. Such garments range in style from functional to decorative.
ID Number:2019.15.1
Date:2019
Lowman & Hanford drafting set, 1910
The Lowman & Hanford Company, established around 1885, was a printing company and retail stationery business operating in Seattle's Pioneer Square. This drafting kit, sold by Lowman & Hanford and owned by Percy Kendall, was a cherished item for Percy's granddaughter Barbara Elizabeth "Liz" Kendall. Percy Kendall (1891-1940) received his engineering degree from the University of Washington and followed his…
ID Number:2019.36.1
Date:1910
Candy box from Sutliff's Candy Company, ca. 1970s
Sutliff's, a candy competitor of Frederick & Nelson's Frangos, was established in 1938 in Seattle and is most known for producing the delicious "Habits" chocolates that were sold by Nordstrom in the early 1980s. This particular box of "Mellow Mint Truffle" candies was sold in the 1970s.
ID Number:2019.37.1
Date:Circa 1970
Charga-Plate credit card for The Bon Marché department store, ca. 1940
This was an early form of credit card for use at The Bon Marché department stores in Seattle in the 1940s.
ID Number:2019.45.1
Date:Circa 1940
Thermometer advertising Pacific Coast Coal & Oil Co., ca. 1930s
Pacific Coast Coal & Oil Company was established in 1869 and precipitated the development of the town of Newcastle around the local coal mine. Prior to the 1900s, the company became a subsidiary of the Pacific Coast Company which also owned the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and the Pacific Coast Railway. All of these operations were vital in the development…
ID Number:2019.54.2
Date:Circa 1930
Model airplane of the Boeing 737-300 which was first produced in 1984
The Boeing 737-300 jet airliner, entered into service in 1984, was the first model of the second generation of the 737 Classic series (300/400/500), following the 100 and 200 model production that started in 1966. Among other upgrades the 300 featured increased passenger capacity over previous models. This airplane model is part of a set owned by Richard Albrecht who…
ID Number:2019.56.1
Date:Circa 1984
Model airplane of the Boeing 747-400 that was first placed in service in 1989
The Boeing 747-400, first placed in service in 1989, was a wide-body jet airliner that featured numerous technological and structural components to produce a more efficient airframe. This airplane model is part of a set owned by Richard Albrecht who was a top executive at Boeing from 1976 to his retirement in 1997.
ID Number:2019.56.2
Date:Circa 1989
Model airplane of the Boeing 757 produced from 1981 to 2004
The Boeing 757 was a twin-engine airliner produced from 1981 to 2004. Some of the features included a two-crew member glass cockpit, turbofan engines that allowed takeoffs from relatively short runways and higher altitudes, and a wing design that reduced aerodynamic drag. This airplane model is part of a set owned by Richard Albrecht who was a top executive at…
ID Number:2019.56.3
Date:Circa 1981
Model airplane of the Boeing 767-300 which was produced from 1986 to 2000
The Boeing 767 is a twin-engine jet airliner and the 767-300, produced from 1986 to 2000, was the first stretched version of this model aircraft. The 767-300 enterd service with Japan Airlines, and was soon used mostly on Asian and European routes. This airplane model is part of a set owned by Richard Albrecht who was a top executive at…
ID Number:2019.56.4
Date:Circa 1986
Model airplane of the Boeing 777-300 ER, first produced in 2004
The Boeing 777, or "Triple Seven," is a twin-engine jet airline, and the 777-300ER (Extended Range), first produced in 2004, is the B-market version of the 777-300 model. The 777-300ER features specialized wingtips, a strengthened fuselage and wings, and modified main landing gear. This airplane model is part of a set owned by Richard Albrecht who was a top executive…
ID Number:2019.56.5
Date:Circa 2004