172 results for: Manufacturing
Box for cumin seed from Crescent Manufacturing Company, ca. late 1950s
The Crescent Manufacturing Company was founded in Seattle, Washington, in 1883 as Larsen Extract Company. By the early twentieth century, Crescent was manufacturing 75 different extracts including Mapleine, as well as importing spices, coffee, and nuts. Crescent was sold to McCormick and Company in 1989, and consolidated its operations in Kent, Washington in 1990.
ID Number:1994.7.24
Date:Circa 1958
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
Straw hat with snake, made by Wayne Wichern, ca. 1989-1991
This hat was made by milliner Wayne Wichern, formerly of Seattle. He is quoted as saying, "By putting on a hat we become a different person. We are becoming the theater instead of the observer." He started making hats in 1986 and now currently resides in California.
ID Number:2002.77.1
Date:Circa 1989-1991
Gray petal hat, made by Wayne Wichern, ca. 1990-1999
This hat was made by milliner Wayne Wichern, formerly of Seattle. He is quoted as saying, "By putting on a hat we become a different person. We are becoming the theater instead of the observer." He started making hats in 1986 and now currently resides in California.
ID Number:2002.77.3
Date:Circa 1990-1999
Felt hat with leather brim, made by Wayne Wichern, ca. 1990-1999
This hat was made by milliner Wayne Wichern, formerly of Seattle. He is quoted as saying, "By putting on a hatwe become a different person. We are becoming the theater instead of the observer." He started making hats in 1986 and now currently resides in California.
ID Number:2002.77.4
Date:Circa 1990-1999
Hat with striped ribbon, made by Wayne Wichern, ca. 1988-1992
This hat was made by milliner Wayne Wichern, formerly of Seattle. He is quoted as saying, "By putting on a hatwe become a different person. We are becoming the theater instead of the observer." He started making hats in 1986 and now currently resides in California.
ID Number:2002.77.7
Date:Circa 1988-1992
Straw hat with frog closure, made by Wayne Wichern, ca. 1990-1999
This hat was made by milliner Wayne Wichern, formerly of Seattle. He is quoted as saying, "By putting on a hatwe become a different person. We are becoming the theater instead of the observer." He started making hats in 1986 and now currently resides in California.
ID Number:2002.77.8
Date:Circa 1990-1999
Gore-Tex hooded rain jacket from Mountain Safety Research (MSR), ca. 1976
Seattle-based company MSR was one of the first to use Gore-Tex for recreational wear. The revolutionary material is water-repellent, moisture wicking, and breathable, but it was pricey. Originally worn strictly for outdoor adventures, expensive high-tech gear like this jacket has found its way into daily city wear, becoming a Seattle status symbol. An MSR employee test-wore this before Gore-Tex jackets…
ID Number:2003.32.1
Date:Circa 1976
Sweden ice cream machine, ca. 1962
Harvey Swenson founded Sweden Freezer Manufacturing in 1932 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, after having modified a floor polishing motor to run a soft-serve ice cream machine. During World War II, he turned his freezer plant to building cold-testers for rivets and guidance systems for Liberty Ships. In 1962, having attracted the attention of University of Washington's Dr. Belding…
ID Number:2009.33.2
Date:Circa 1962
Sign advertisement for Sweden 217 Shakemaker, ca. 1950s
Harvey Swenson founded Sweden Freezer Manufacturing in 1932 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, after having modified a floor polishing motor to run a soft-serve ice cream machine. This advertisement is marketing his Shakemaker to ice cream shops and other food service establishments.
ID Number:2009.33.3
Date:Circa 1950