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Image of UNIONBAY light wash denim Shortalls, 1994

UNIONBAY light wash denim Shortalls, 1994

Named after Seattle’s Union Bay on Lake Washington, UNIONBAY, founded in 1981, is now one of the city’s longest-running jeans and casualwear companies. UNIONBAY’s tomboyish Shortall of the mid-1990s took inspiration from Seattle’s grunge music scene. Designs of oversized, unisex denim pieces have defined the brand’s history.
ID Number:2018.68.1
Date:1994
Image of Union Bay varsity-style jacket, ca. 1994

Union Bay varsity-style jacket, ca. 1994

Founded in 1981 and named after Seattle's Union Bay on Lake Washington, UNIONBAY is one of the city's longest-running jeans and casualwear companies. It caters specifically to a teen and young adult demographic.
ID Number:2018.68.2
Date:Circa 1994
Image of Black hat with side bow from The Bon Marché, 1950s

Black hat with side bow from The Bon Marché, 1950s

This hat belonged to Maxine Gratias, who wore it while working as a secretary at the Firestone tire and auto repair shop on Westlake in South Lake Union. It was purchased from The Bon Marché, one of Seattle’s largest and most influential department stores. Edward and Josephine Nordhoff founded The Bon Marché in 1890. They were inspired by the famed…
ID Number:2019.14.2
Date:1950
Image of Blue-gray hat from The Bon Marché by

Blue-gray hat from The Bon Marché by "Eddi," 1950s

This hat belonged to Maxine Gratias, who wore it while working as a secretary at the Firestone tire and auto repair shop on Westlake in South Lake Union. It was purchased from The Bon Marché, one of Seattle’s largest and most influential department stores. Edward and Josephine Nordhoff founded The Bon Marché in 1890. They were inspired by the famed…
ID Number:2019.14.3
Date:1950
Image of Bar of US Mechanics Soap, made by Columbia Star Mfg Co., Seattle, ca. 1905

Bar of US Mechanics Soap, made by Columbia Star Mfg Co., Seattle, ca. 1905

In 1897, a significant mineral deposit of silica, clay, lime, and alkali was discovered in Eastern Oregon. The Columbia Star Manufacturing Company was formed to manufacture this mineral mixture into soap. Initially, their factory was in Portland, Oregon, but when the needed to expand, real estate agents in Seattle lured them to a location on the shores of Lake Union.…
ID Number:2024.63.1
Date:Circa 1905
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