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Image of Black gown from evening ensemble, 1996

Black gown from evening ensemble, 1996

This black gown (worn with a matching tuxedo jacket 2017.24.2.2) was worn by Jean Chamberlin soon after she became Program Manager of the B-2 program at Boeing. She wore it for a formal dinner that preceded the Naming Ceremony for the B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk. It was the first formal outfit she had purchased for a work function and…
ID Number:2017.24.2.1
Date:1996
Image of Tuxedo jacket from from evening ensemble, 1996

Tuxedo jacket from from evening ensemble, 1996

This tuxedo jacket (worn with a matching dress 2017.24.2.1) was worn by Jean Chamberlin soon after she became Program Manager of the B-2 program at Boeing. She wore it for a formal dinner that preceded the Naming Ceremony for the B-2 Spirit of Kitty Hawk. It was the first formal outfit she had purchased for a work function and wanted…
ID Number:2017.24.2.2
Date:1996
Image of Evening gown with lace bodice from Nordstrom, 2010

Evening gown with lace bodice from Nordstrom, 2010

The donor of this dress, Jean Chamberlin was the vice president and program manager for The Boeing Company’s C-17 military transport aircraft program. She wore it to represent Boeing at a gala fundraiser for the 5th Avenue Theater. Chamberlin was drawn to the dress because the color was similar to “Boeing Blue.” It was purchased at Nordstrom and created by…
ID Number:2017.24.3.1
Date:2010
Image of Blue high heel pumps from Nordstrom, 2010

Blue high heel pumps from Nordstrom, 2010

The donor of these shoes, Jean Chamberlin was the vice president and program manager for The Boeing Company’s C-17 military transport aircraft program. She wore them with a blue Tadashi Shoji gown (2017.24.3.1) to represent Boeing at a gala fundraiser for the 5th Avenue Theater. Both the shoes and the gown were purchased from the Nordstrom at Southcenter Mall, with…
ID Number:2017.24.3.3
Date:2010
Image of Speed-X Morse Code Key used by Paul Jacobs while enlisted with the US Army Signal Corps on Adak Island, ca. 1942

Speed-X Morse Code Key used by Paul Jacobs while enlisted with the US Army Signal Corps on Adak Island, ca. 1942

Seattle resident Paul Jacobs was stationed on Adak Island (Aleutian Islands in the Bering Sea) in Alaska during WWII and was a Radio Operator 776 using the Speed-X Key Morse Code device to send messages for the Army. He was part of the US Army Signal Corps and earned both an Asiatic Pacific Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal.
ID Number:2017.39.1
Date:Circa 1942
Image of Campaign pin,

Campaign pin, "Jackson for President 1972"

Henry Martin "Scoop" Jackson (1912-1983) was aa US Representative (1941–1953) and US Senator (1953–1983) from the state of Washington. His platform ranged from higher military spending and cold war tactics to social welfare programs, civil rights, and labor unions. Jackson was born in Everett, Washington, to Norwegian immigrants, and graduated from the University of Washington School of Law. He ran…
ID Number:2018.51.4
Date:1972
Image of Rotablator prototype A19, invented by Dr. David Auth and Michael Slota, 1988

Rotablator prototype A19, invented by Dr. David Auth and Michael Slota, 1988

Michael Slota (1958-2018) helped invent the Rotablator in the 1980s. Mike was originally a machinist from the east coast where he worked as a military contractor designing missiles. He came out to Seattle where he worked at Heart Technology in Bellevue and he met University of Washington professor and inventor Dr. David Auth. Mike worked under the UW professor to…
ID Number:2019.83.1
Date:1988
Image of Rotablator production model, invented by Dr. David Auth and Michael Slota, 2006

Rotablator production model, invented by Dr. David Auth and Michael Slota, 2006

Michael Slota (1958-2018) helped invent the Rotablator in the 1980s. Mike was originally a machinist from the east coast where he worked as a military contractor designing missiles. He came out to Seattle where he worked at Heart Technology in Bellevue and he met University of Washington professor and inventor Dr. David Auth. Mike worked under the UW professor to…
ID Number:2019.83.2
Date:2006
Image of Rotablator cross section display model, invented by Dr. David Auth and Michael Slota, 2006

Rotablator cross section display model, invented by Dr. David Auth and Michael Slota, 2006

Michael Slota (1958-2018) helped invent the Rotablator in the 1980s. Mike was originally a machinist from the east coast where he worked as a military contractor designing missiles. He came out to Seattle where he worked at Heart Technology in Bellevue and he met University of Washington professor and inventor Dr. David Auth. Mike worked under the UW professor to…
ID Number:2019.83.RefModel
Date:2006
Image of Souvenir jacket purchased during Vietnam War service, 1969

Souvenir jacket purchased during Vietnam War service, 1969

Art Ditzel grew up in Skyway and Des Moines and graduated from Mt. Rainier High School in 1965. He joined the Navy that same year and served until 1969. He was stationed on the Kawishiwi AO-146 which was an oiler and ammunition supply ship. During the Vietnam War the ship spent most of her time in the Tokin Gulf refueling…
ID Number:2021.86.1
Date:1969
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