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Seattle World's Fair print skirt, 1962
This skirt is printed with a delightful pattern that celebrates the 1962 World’s Fair in Seattle. It 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. The skirt is from a…
ID Number:2024.51.1
Date:1962
Child’s top hat worn for a performance at the Portola Theatre, 1919
Virgina Slate wore this top hat with a child-sized tuxedo to perform the “Cakewalk” with her sister Betty at the Portola Theatre in 1919. The “Cakewalk” was a dance that originated among enslaved people to mock the formal dances of high-society slaveholders. Not understanding the mockery, white performers then replicated the dance in minstrel shows. Virgina and Betty were white…
ID Number:2024.58.1
Date:1929
University of Washington rowing sweater, owned by Norman A. Turay, ca. 1937
This University of Washington sweater belonged to Norman A. Turay who rowed from 1936-1938. As a member of the junior varsity team, he rowed against the 1936 varsity team which would win the gold medal at the Olympics. The sweater was made in Seattle by the Octoneck Knitting Co.
ID Number:2024.59.1
Date:Circa 1937
“Grateful Gourmet” T-shirt and bandana from Almost Live! TV show, 1993
This outfit was worn by Ed Wyatt on the Seattle television comedy show Almost Live! which aired from 1984 to 1999 on KING5 in Seattle. In its earliest years, Almost Live! was like a local version of the Tonight Show, but in 1989 the format changed to be a 30-minute sketch comedy show. Cast member Ed Wyatt was on Almost…
ID Number:2025.5.12.ONLINE
Date:1993
“Grateful Gourmet” Birkenstocks from Almost Live! TV show, 1993
These Birkenstock sandals were worn by Ed Wyatt on the Seattle television comedy show Almost Live! which aired from 1984 to 1999 on KING5 in Seattle. In its earliest years, Almost Live! was like a local version of the Tonight Show, but in 1989 the format changed to be a 30-minute sketch comedy show. Cast member Ed Wyatt was on…
ID Number:2025.5.3
Date:1993
Puget Sound Freight Lines jacket, worn by Tom Kitano, 1990s
This jacket belonged to Tom Takashi Kitano (1929-2019) who worked as a controller for Puget Sound Freight Lines. Kitano began working at Puget Sound Freight after he graduated from the University of Washington. Except for the two years when he was drafted into the United States Army as part of the 10th Mountain Division Artillery, Kitano spent his entire career…
ID Number:2025.36.1
Date:Circa 1994
Wool evening coat sold by J. S. Graham, ca. 1890
This elaborate wool coat would be warm enough for a Seattle winter, but fancy enough to wear for an evening at the theater. It was purchased from retailer J. S. Graham, which opened just after the Great Seattle Fire of 1889.J. S. Graham was a women’s specialty store and owner John Graham made routine buying trips to New York to…
ID Number:C108
Date:Circa 1890
Seattle Supersonics size 20 Adidas brand basketball shoes, ca. 2007
The Seattle SuperSonics were a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Seattle, Washington, that played from 1967 until 2008. The Sonics, as they are more commonly referred to, won the NBA Championship in 1979, and MOHAI is the steward of the championship trophy. After the 2007-2008 season ended, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as the…
ID Number:LOAN.SONICS.001
Date:Circa 2007
Green velvet and taupe felt hat with rhinestone, ribbon, and feather trim, 1888
This hat was donated by a family that have been in Seattle since the 1880s so it is highly likely it was purchased in this area.
ID Number:M8
Date:1888
Black straw hat, 1919
This hat was sold by Seattle retailer J.S. Graham. Owner John Graham opened the business just after the Great Seattle Fire of 1889. His business grew through the years, and by 1910 he had a store on the corner of Second Ave and Spring Street where he specialized in clothing for women and children. Graham made routine buying trips to…
ID Number:M104
Date:1919