107 results for: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)
Metal blue tray, souvenir from Century 21 Seattle World's Fair, 1962
This souvenir was collected by Rick Lancaster whose avid interest in the 1962 World's Fair was predicated on the fact that it opened on his birthday (April 21) and he was a employed at the Seattle Center for a number of years.
ID Number:1992.72.12
Date:1962
Tall silver metal cigarette lighter in the shape of Space Needle, souvenir from Century 21 Seattle World's Fair, 1962
This souvenir was collected by Rick Lancaster whose avid interest in the 1962 World's Fair was predicated on the fact that it opened on his birthday (April 21) and he was a employed at the Seattle Center for a number of years.
ID Number:1992.72.26
Date:1962
Round black plastic serving tray, souvenir from Century 21 Seattle World's Fair, 1962
This souvenir was collected by Rick Lancaster whose avid interest in the 1962 World's Fair was predicated on the fact that it opened on his birthday (April 21) and he was a employed at the Seattle Center for a number of years.
ID Number:1992.72.28
Date:1962
One of a set of eight glass tumblers, souvenirs from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The MOHAI collection contains an abundant number of souvenirs, tickets, photos, and other ephemera from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair in 1962. This tumbler is from a set of eight souvenir glasses and each depicts a different iconic feature from the fair including: a World of Entertainment on a green tinted glass; the Space Needle on a blue tinted glass;…
ID Number:1993.21.2
Date:1962
One of a set of eight glass tumblers, souvenirs from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The MOHAI collection contains an abundant number of souvenirs, tickets, photos, and other ephemera from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair in 1962. This tumbler is from a set of eight souvenir glasses and each depicts a different iconic feature from the fair including: the Coliseum with the Space Needle in the background on a brown tinted glass; the Space Needle…
ID Number:1993.21.5
Date:1962
One of a set of eight glass tumblers, souvenirs from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
The MOHAI collection contains an abundant number of souvenirs, tickets, photos, and other ephemera from Century 21, Seattle World's Fair in 1962. This tumbler is from a set of eight souvenir glasses and each depicts a different iconic feature from the fair including: the Coliseum with the Space Needle in the background on a brown tinted glass; a World of…
ID Number:1993.21.6
Date:1962
Souvenir pen in the shape of the Space Needle, 1962
The MOHAI collection contains a wide range of souvenirs from Seattle’s 1962 World's Fair, also known as the Century 21 Exposition. The Space Needle was created for the fair and so features prominently in many of the souvenir designs. The box for this pen was also donated to MOHAI and shows the original price of $1.95.
ID Number:1993.97.2
Date:1962
Seattle World's Fair pattern dress and belt, 1962
This dress and matching belt are printed with a delightful pattern that celebrates the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle. The print features images of the Space Needle, Monorail, arches of the US Science Pavilion, and plumes of water spraying from the International Fountain. Gerry Abbott, who also created fashion illustrations for the Seattle Times, drew sketches for the pattern. These…
ID Number:1995.5.2
Date:1962
Sailor-style hat worn by tour guides on the Dominion Monarch, 1962
The Dominion Monarch was commissioned in 1939 and was a World War II troop transport ship. In the late 1950s, Eddie Black, a member of the 1962 Seattle World's Fair organizing committee, saved the ship from the scrapheap by helping to purchase the vessel and turning it into a floating hotel for fairgoers. Unfortunately, it was not a successful endeavor…
ID Number:1996.Dominion.02
Date:1962
Watercolor painting, "Showstreet, Seattle World's Fair" by William Werrbach, 1962
In 1962, Seattle held its second world fair featuring the futuristic theme "Century 21" and the buildings and grounds were well-documented by local artists and photographers, including Werrbach's artistic birds-eye view of Show Street. William Werrbach (b.1925) was born in Seattle and studied art with professors at the University of Washington and Cornish School. He is known for being a…
ID Number:2002.22.5
Date:1962