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Lazy Susan from Tai Tung Restaurant, Seattle, Washington, ca. 1959-1961
The Tai Tung Restaurant is one of the oldest restaurants in Seattle, established in 1935. The restaurant was a favorite of several Seattle mayors, and even Bruce Lee had a favorite booth. The donor of the Lazy Susan, Harry Chan, an immigrant from China in 1968, has worked at Tai Tung since her arrived in the US. He is now…
ID Number:2015.86.1
Date:1959-1961
Black NASTYMIX bomber jacket owned by Nes "Nasty Nes" Rodriguez, ca. 1988
DJ “Nasty” Nes Rodriguez (1962-2025) wore this jacket from NASTYMIX records, the influential hip-hop label he co-founded in 1985 with promoter Ed Locke and rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot. The label started with hip hop acts, then went on to sign West coast synth-pop acts and the occasional punk band. Rodriguez also hosted “Freshtracks” on Seattle station KKFX 1250 AM, the first…
ID Number:2016.22.1
Date:Circa 1988
NuMark DM 1650 mixer from Nes "Nasty Nes" Rodriguez, ca. 1980s
In the early 1980s, Nasty Nes (1962-2025) launched the Northwest's first all-rap radio program, "Fresh Tracks." He used this mixer to create classic "Mastermizes" heard on Seattle-area radio stations, local parties, and popular nightclubs in the area.
ID Number:2016.22.2
Date:Circa 1980
Boeing employee service pin, five years, presented to Kito Kaneta, ca. 1950s
This pin is part of a set presented to Kito Kaneta, who worked as a draftsman for Boeing from the 1950s-1980s.
ID Number:2016.29.2
Date:Circa 1950
Boeing employee service pin, 10 years, presented to Kito Kaneta, ca. 1960s
This pin is part of a set presented to Kito Kaneta, who worked as a draftsman for Boeing from the 1950s-1980s.
ID Number:2016.29.3
Date:Circa 1960
Boeing employee service pin, 15 years, presented to Kito Kaneta, ca. 1960s
This pin is part of a set presented to Kito Kaneta, who worked as a draftsman for Boeing from the 1950s-1980s.
ID Number:2016.29.4
Date:Circa 1960
Boeing employee service pin, 20 years, presented to Kito Kaneta, ca. 1970s
This pin is part of a set presented to Kito Kaneta, who worked as a draftsman for Boeing from the 1950s-1980s.
ID Number:2016.29.5
Date:Circa 1970
Boeing employee service pin, 25 years, presented to Kito Kaneta, ca. 1970s
This pin is part of a set presented to Kito Kaneta, who worked as a draftsman for Boeing from the 1950s-1980s.
ID Number:2016.29.6
Date:Circa 1970
Boeing employee service pin, 30 years, presented to Kito Kaneta, ca. 1980s
This pin is part of a set presented to Kito Kaneta, who worked as a draftsman for Boeing from the 1950s-1980s.
ID Number:2016.29.7
Date:Circa 1980
Clear plastic hexagonal isometric protractor template, 1955
Kito Kaneta worked as a draftsman for Boeing from the 1950s - 1980s. This protractor was one of his tools he used at work.
ID Number:2016.29.9
Date:1955