73 results for: Frederick and Nelson
Plush Frederick & Nelson Christmas Freddy Bear and Nell with original tag, ca. 1985
Freddy Bear and Nell were company representative characters and regular seasonal gifts. The donor purchased this plush Freddy and Nell for her daughter in 1985 at the downtown Frederick & Nelson store, but her daughter had so many stuffed animals that she never opened this one to play with.
ID Number:2016.107.1
Date:Circa 1985
Blue striped hat with John Eaton label, ca. 1950s-1960s
This whimsical hat resembles a circus tent. It was made by Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991), a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!” at 509 Pine Street, across the street from…
ID Number:2017.25.1
Date:Circa 1950-1960
White hat with tassel plume, made by John Eaton, ca. 1950s-1960s
Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!” at 509 Pine Street, across the street from Frederick & Nelson. The store closed in 1963, after which…
ID Number:2017.25.2
Date:Circa 1950-1960
Pink wide-brimmed straw hat, 1965
This hat, made by Seattle milliner John Eaton, was worn by Ione Geschwinder when she married Wilbur T. Marugg in 1965. Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John…
ID Number:2017.41.1
Date:1965
Mustard yellow hat, made by John Eaton, 1960s
This whimsical hat contrasts a swirl of mustard-yellow strips with brown netting that would blend in with the wearer’s hair. Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton…
ID Number:2017.41.2
Date:Circa 1963-1968
Green straw hat with flower, made by John Eaton, 1960s
Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!” at 509 Pine Street, across the street from Frederick & Nelson. The store closed in 1963, after which…
ID Number:2017.41.3
Date:Circa 1963-1968
Black hat with soft brim, made by John Eaton, ca. 1960s
Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!” at 509 Pine Street, across the street from Frederick & Nelson. The store closed in 1963, after which…
ID Number:2017.41.4
Date:Circa 1963-1968
Black velvet suit, ca. 1970s
This black velvet suit was worn in Seattle by Irving A. Goldberg. It was purchased from the men’s shop at Frederick & Nelson and designed by Paris tailor Gilbert Feruch.
ID Number:2017.69.11
Date:Circa 1975
Frederick & Nelson price gun, 1977
Frederick & Nelson, founded by Donald E. Frederick (1860-1937) and Nels B. Nelson (1854-1907) in 1891, was for many years Seattle's premier department store. They began by selling used furniture during the rebuilding of Seattle after the Great Fire of 1889, and expanded to include home delivery of goods, a tea room, and ready-to-wear men's and women's fashions. In 1992,…
ID Number:2018.51.1
Date:1977
Board game, "Stock Block Seattle!" (c) 1976
Seattle inventor, John F. Majors, designed and distributed this game through J.F.M. Game Company. He also created similar game boards for may other cities in the US, Canada, and beyond. The idea of the game is to purchase, trade and sell stock certificates and shares of local landmark buildings with the goal of liquidating your competitors on the market. This…
ID Number:2019.29.1
Date:1976