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White Goodwill Games tennis sweater, 1990
This tennis sweater was issued to Goodwill Games volunteer Michael D. Evans. The Goodwill Games ran from July 20 to August 5, 1990 in Seattle and were a huge undertaking for the city. Conceived by Ted Turner as an apolitical alternative to the Olympics, the games promised international goodwill through world-class competition. Over 2,000 athletes from 54 countries competed in…
ID Number:2021.53.1
Date:1990
Daiber-Jensen parka, down pants, and boots, ca. 1940s
Ome Daiber (1907-1989) was known as the “Father of Mountain Rescue.” His interest in mountain equipment led him to found Ome Daiber Inc. in 1936. Some of his most well-known inventions were the two-legged “Penguin” sleeping bag, the “Birdcage” crampon, and “SnoSeal” waterproofing compound. He also manufactured Eddie Bauer’s first down jackets, before Bauer had his own factory. When World…
ID Number:2021.54.1
Date:Circa 1940
Seattle World's Fair pattern shirt and skirt, 1962
This shirt and skirt 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 garments…
ID Number:2021.57.1
Date:1962
Long sleeve shirt with David Horsey cartoon, "I covered the WTO,"1999
The Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held in Seattle from November 30 to December 3, 1999. Tens of thousands of activists for many causes gathered to protest what they saw as the WTO's favoring of corporate interests over social and environmental concerns. Heavy police response included the use of riot gear, tear gas, and rubber…
ID Number:2021.64.1
Date:1999
Two-piece Roffe ski suit, 1990
Sam Roffe founded Roffe skiwear in Seattle in 1953. In the 1960s the company became the first US manufacturer of stretch ski pants and by the 1980s were the largest skiwear manufacturer in the country. This stretch bodysuit and parka set is from 1990. The donor of the suit says she “felt like a million bucks in it.”
ID Number:2021.68.1
Date:1990
Black parka painted by artist Malcolm Procter aka Wolf Delux, 2021
Malcolm Procter, who goes by the artist name of Wolf Delux, creates “wearable paintings” by decorating secondhand clothing with dynamic linework. His energetic and distinctive style is done with paint or bleach to create the desired effect on each garment. Procter is a Black artist and was born and raised in Seattle. His work takes inspiration from many sources, including…
ID Number:2021.72.1
Date:2021
Painted mask made by Wolf Delux, aka Malcolm Procter, 2021
Malcolm Procter, who goes by the artist name of Wolf Delux, painted this mask during the COVID-19 pandemic. His distinctive linework style is done with paint or bleach to create the desired effect on each item. Procter is a Black artist and was born and raised in Seattle. His work takes inspiration from many sources, including pop art, video games,…
ID Number:2021.72.2
Date:2021
Dress from Seattle designer Deliane Klein, 1986
Seattle designer Deliane Klein sold her clothing at Design Products Clothing in Pioneer Square and Marlee’s in University Village. The donor purchased this dress to wear at the 1986 Expo in Vancouver. She wore it with a black suede belt. The dress includes pads on the shoulders. In 1991 Klein was quoted in the Seattle Times as saying, “As long…
ID Number:2021.75.1
Date:1986
Seattle Supersonics World Champs green T-shirt, 1979
This shirt celebrates the Seattle Supersonics championship win in 1979. According to the donor, this was the last one left at Bartell Drugs in the University District.
ID Number:2021.78.1
Date:1979
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