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Wonderphone loudspeaker units made by Universal High Power Telephone Co. in Seattle, 1917-1933
The "Wonderphone" featured a large transmitter assembly designed to overcome losses in early telephone lines. The Universal High-Powered Telephone Company was located at Carleton and Eddy Streets in Seattle.
ID Number:1968.4479.5
Date:1917-1933
Seattle Police Department handcuffs belonging to John Reitz, ca. 1900
These handcuffs belonged to John Reitz, who settled in Seattle in 1904 after completing his military service in the Philippines during the Spanish American War. He worked for the Seattle Parks Department and was superintendent of Woodland Park from 1919-1944.
ID Number:1969.4650.6a
Date:Circa 1900
Pocket watch belonging to John Reitz, ca. 1900-1910
John Reitz was the superintendent of Woodland Park in Seattle from 1914-1919.
ID Number:1969.4683.2c
Date:Circa 1900-1910
Trade bead necklace, ca. 1910
This necklace was collected by Aubrey Archer in the early part of the 20th century. His father, Finch R. Archer, was the Alotting Agent for the Quinault, Queets, and Hoh tribes from 1906 to 1912. He was in charge of alotting these government land to these tribes. Aubrey worked with his father during school vacations.
ID Number:1970.4971.2
Date:Circa 1910
Trade bead necklace from Pacific Northwest Native community, ca. 1910
This necklace was collected by Aubrey Archer in the early part of the 20th century. His father, Finch R. Archer, was the Alotting Agent for the Quinault, Queets, and Hoh tribes from 1906 to 1912. He was in charge of alotting these government land to these tribes. Aubrey worked with his father during school vacations.
ID Number:1970.4971.3a
Date:Circa 1910
Trade bead necklace, ca. 1910
This necklace was collected by Aubrey Archer in the early part of the 20th century. His father, Finch R. Archer, was the Alotting Agent for the Quinault, Queets, and Hoh tribes from 1906 to 1912. He was in charge of alotting these government land to these tribes. Aubrey worked with his father during school vacations.
ID Number:1970.4971.3d
Date:Circa 1910
Rotary stamp canceller, ca. 1929
This "Seattle Wash." hand stamp was used in the old Broadway Post Office.
ID Number:1972.5364.2
Date:Circa 1929
Wooten patent secretary desk, owned by Territorial Governor Watson C. Squire, ca. 1876
Watson C. Squire (1838 - 1926) was the twelfth governor of Washington Territory from 1884 - 1887 and United States Senator from the state of Washington from 1889 - 1897. He used this desk all during his political life. The Wooten desk is highly valued for its complicated and intricate work. There are over a hundred features including carved elements,…
ID Number:1973.5537.1
Date:1876-1880
Chinese man's robe which belonged to Goon Dip, ca. 1890-1910
This robe belonged to Goon Dip (circa 1862-1933), one of the most influential Chinese people in the history of Washington state. He worked his way up from poverty to become a wealthy merchant and successful labor contractor who provided employment in the canneries for hundreds of Chinese immigrants. He served as China's honorary consul to Washington State and Alaska. He…
ID Number:1974.5914.10
Date:Circa 1890-1910
Fire Chief's speaking horn, ca. 1906
The Seattle Volunteer Fire Department used this speaking trumpet to communicate during fire fighting rescues.
ID Number:1974.5919.16
Date:Circa 1906