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Straw hat with large ostrich feather, designed by Ethel Young, ca. 1940s-1950s
Ethel Young is sometimes referred to as the "dean of Seattle milliners." She opened her business in 1934 and at one time employed thirty women.
ID Number:2017.69.2
Date:1940-1960
Lamb puppet from the Seattle children's television show, Boomerang, ca. 1975-1980
Local television show, "Boomerang," was broadcast on KOMO from 1975 to 1980 with host Marni Nixon, a Broadway star known for dubbing the singing voices of famous actresses such as Natalie Wood and Audrey Hepburn. The show featured a group of puppets including the star Norbert, along with his friends Libby, Melinda, Rookie, and others, all of which were designed…
ID Number:2018.5.6
Date:Circa 1975
Souvenir plush toy lion, mascot for the Seattle Goodwill Games, 1990
On July 20, 1990, the Goodwill Games, sponsored in large part by Ted Turner, opened in Seattle. Conceived 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 21 sports events at the University of Washington and other cities in Washington State. Many souvenirs were offered during…
ID Number:2018.30.3
Date:1990
Cedar wood carving of Pacific King Salmon by Al Adams, ca. 1990
Al Adams, born in 1929 in Port Angeles, was a successful dentist on Mercer Island during his adult years. An avid fisherman and passionate supporter of protecting the salmon habitat, he was most known locally for building the first residential salmon hatchery on his own property in the 1970s. His work on wild salmon habitat restoration was written about in…
ID Number:2018.37.1
Date:Circa 1990
Ceramic flower vase featuring a sculpted lion from the Golden Lion Restaurant, Seattle, ca. 1950s
The Golden Lion was a popular mid 20th century restaurant once located in the Olympic Western Hotel at Fifth Avenue and University Street. It had a British Colonies theme with waiters in turbans and flaming entrees. The restaurant was converted to retail space in the 1970s.
ID Number:2018.51.RefLion
Date:Circa 1950
Geoduck plush toy made and signed by Ron Konzak, 1973
Ron Konzak (1934-2008) and his family moved to Bainbridge Island in 1965 and worked for architecture firms in Seattle. He was the only one commuting by bicycle on the ferry at the time. An avid musician and performer, Ron co-wrote "The Gooey Duck Song" with friends Jerry and Judy Elfendahl in 1972. Ron, along with Betsy Wilkenson, also made this…
ID Number:2019.94.1
Date:1973
Mariners "Seat Fleet" coroplast cut outs of dogs Isabelle and Phoebe, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, fans were prohibited from attending Seattle Mariners baseball games that season at T-Mobile Park. The Mariners organization offered to create coroplast cut outs of people or pets submitted by fans for a cost of $30 each. A portion of the money raised went to the All in Washington COVID Relief Fund. Known as the…
ID Number:2021.Cutouts
Date:2020
Clear glass paperweight made by artist Preston Singletary, 2012
Preston Singletary (Tlingit American, b. 1963) is a well-known and respected glass artist in Seattle. He uses European glass blowing techniques to create Northwest Native art and features themes of transformation, animal spirits and shamanism. Singletary's glass art, like most art, is often sold at a high price. According to the donor, Singletary understood that his glass work had become…
ID Number:2022.8.1
Date:2012
Freddy Bear & Nell plush toy from Frederick & Nelson, 1987
Freddy Bear and little Nell were Frederick & Nelson representative characters and regularly sold as seasonal gifts. The donor of this plush animal set worked as the Assistant Buyer in the Frederick & Nelson home store from 1982-1991. She received this set the same year she was promoted to Buyer in 1987. The toy bears came with a two-page pamphlet…
ID Number:2022.37.1
Date:1987
Props from Almost Live! Fake dog food cans and squirrel from "Natural Dog" sketch, 1993
These props were used for a fake dog food commercial on the Seattle comedy show Almost Live! The sketch pokes fun at products that emphasize the benefits of food that is unprocessed and all-natural and then takes it to an extreme. Each can of dog food--one is "Raccoon Crunch" and the other is "Nacho Possom"--advertises to contain an actual live…
ID Number:2024.9.23Ref.ONLINE
Date:1993