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Carnival glass vase, ca. 1908
Carnival glass is created by applying metallic salts to the surface of a piece of glass while it is still hot. It mimics the look of a much pricier type of glass which is iridescent all the way through (made famous by makers like Tiffany and Steuben). The first carnival glass was made in the early 20th century and peaked…
ID Number:1972.5567.3
Date:Circa 1908-1910
Samurai doll, likely Momotaro, from Boys’ Day, ca. 1930-1940
Boy’s Day (Tango no Sekku) is traditionally celebrated with the display of samurai armor or samurai dolls, and with carp streamers (koinobori). This figure is likely Momotaro, a character who was born from a peach as a gift from the gods to a childless woman. As an adolescent he left home on a quest to defeat a powerful group of…
ID Number:1973.5711.16
Date:1930-1940
Wilbur Fire Extinguisher, ca. 1930
This one-quart hand fire extinguisher was made by Wil-X-Manufacturing Company in New York. It was commonly used in the 1930s for automotive or small home fire protection.
ID Number:1974.5832
Date:Circa 1930
Rosaline Clise's dollhouse, ca. 1895
This dollhouse belonged to Rosaline Hammer when she was a child. Although born in Boston, she lived most of her life in Seattle, marrying Charles Clise in 1913. The Clise family have strong roots in Seattle and they built a hunting lodge in the Redmond area in 1904. The newer furniture, circa 1920s-1950s, indicates that Rosaline's children and grandchildren may…
ID Number:1974.5900
Date:Circa 1895
Fife owned by Denny family, ca. 1850
In 1851, Arthur Denny (1822-1899) led a contingent of his family west from Illinois to the Pacific Northwest. Like all immigrants, they brought their most precious belongings which included this Crosby brand fife.
ID Number:1974.5903.5
Date:Circa 1850
Homemade child's sled, ca. 1890
Mr. Henry Goetz of Seattle made this sled for his children Henry Jr., Walter, Art, and Blanche.
ID Number:1975.6089
Date:Circa 1890
Hand-pumping vacuum cleaner, ca. 1890-1901
Seattle department store Frederick & Nelson sold all types of merchandise from home appliances, including this early vacuum cleaner, to designer clothing, to toys and chocolates.
ID Number:1975.6140
Date:Circa 1890-1901
Rocking chair, ca. 1866
Hiram C. Gill was a Seattle City Councilman for several terms from 1898 - 1907, then Mayor of Seattle twice, first in 1910, and then again in 1914. This chair came from his childhood home in Wisconsin and his mother rocked him in it as a baby. Somehow, it ended up with the Stimson family of Seattle.
ID Number:1976.6349
Date:Circa 1866
Pocket directional compass that belonged to David T. Denny, ca. 1850
In 1851, Arthur Denny (1822-1899) led a contingent of his family west from Illinois to the Pacific Northwest, where he helped build the city of Seattle. Arthur's brother, David Denny (1832-1903) had arrived earlier that year to stake out the area. Like all immigrants, he brought his most precious belongings which included this pocket compass.
ID Number:1979.6788.11
Date:Circa 1850
Copper kettle, 1830-1880
This kettle was originally owned and used by Caroline (McGilvra) Burke, daughter of early settlers John and Elizabeth McGilvra who arrived in Seattle in 1861, and wife of prominent Seattle judge Thomas Burke.
ID Number:1980.7094.41
Date:1830-1880