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Image of Seattle Totems hockey puck with signatures of the 1972-1973 team

Seattle Totems hockey puck with signatures of the 1972-1973 team

Wesley "Wes" Uhlman was the mayor of Seattle from 1970-1978. He was presented with this hockey puck from the 1972-1973 Seattle Totems team. The appropriation of Indigenous names for professional sports teams has been popular since the 19th century, and the design of the Seattle Totems logo was based on the art from the tribes of Canada and Alaska. Visitors…
ID Number:2012.Uhlman.6
Date:1972
Image of Courtside folding chair for Seattle Sonics games at the Key Arena in Seattle, ca. 1994

Courtside folding chair for Seattle Sonics games at the Key Arena in Seattle, ca. 1994

The Seattle SuperSonics were a National Basketbal 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 2007-08 season ended, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as the…
ID Number:2013.20.1
Date:Circa 1994
Image of Pair of Brooks Running shoes, PureCadence2, ca. 2013

Pair of Brooks Running shoes, PureCadence2, ca. 2013

Brooks Running Company, a Bothell-based company, has a long local history dating back to its founding in 1914 as Brooks Sports, Inc.
ID Number:2013.54.1
Date:Circa 2013
Image of Painting by Lockwood Dennis,

Painting by Lockwood Dennis, "Dome (Day, Tree)," 1990

Lockwood "Woody" Dennis (1937-2012) was born in Portland, Oregon, but lived in Port Townsend, Washington, for 37 years. He was inclined to paint both natural and industrial scenes from the Northwest, California, Colorado, Africa, and Japan, and often included images of vehicles from the 1930s and 1940s as their shapely design had inspired him as a child. In this work,…
ID Number:2013.56.9
Date:1990
Image of Painting by Lockwood Dennis,

Painting by Lockwood Dennis, "King Street Station," 1999

Lockwood "Woody" Dennis (1937-2012) was born in Portland, Oregon, but lived in Port Townsend, Washington, for 37 years. He was inclined to paint both natural and industrial scenes from the Northwest, California, Colorado, Africa, and Japan, and often included images of vehicles from the 1930s and 1940s as their shapely design had inspired him as a child. In this work,…
ID Number:2013.56.14
Date:1999
Image of Autographed DVD,

Autographed DVD, "Sonicsgate: Requiem for a Team", ca. 2012

This documentary made in 2012 and directed by Jason Reid, depicts the controversial story of how Seattle's 1979 championship basketball team was sold and relocated to Oklahoma to become the Thunder in 2008.
ID Number:2013.62.1
Date:2012
Image of University of Washington Husky Helmet Car, ca. 1977

University of Washington Husky Helmet Car, ca. 1977

The University of Washington Husky Helmet Car patrolled the sidelines at home games from 1977 to 2013, when it was officially retired. The helmet was originally designed for the Husky’s 1977 Rose Bowl appearance, but was disqualified from the parade for lack of flowers. Beneath the helmet sits a Volkswagen chassis and motor that were both donated by UW Alumnus…
ID Number:2013.76.1
Date:Circa 1977
Image of One pair of Strideline crew socks,

One pair of Strideline crew socks, "Sea Town White Hawk" with Seattle skyline, ca. 2012

These "Sea Town White Hawk" socks featuring the Seattle skyline are a featured product of Strideline, a brand founded by two local high school students wanting to make high quality sport socks.
ID Number:2013.77.1
Date:Circa 2012
Image of Bamboo mallet used by Bryce Weaver for bike polo in Seattle, ca. 1999-2000

Bamboo mallet used by Bryce Weaver for bike polo in Seattle, ca. 1999-2000

Cycle polo, bicycle polo, or bike polo is similar to traditional polo, except that bicycles are used instead of horses. Invented in Ireland in 1891 by a retired champion cyclist, the sport was initially played on grass, but the hardcourt game was later introduced and gained more interest around the turn of the 21st century. This mallet, made from tan…
ID Number:2013.122.1
Date:Circa 1999-2000
Image of Metal mallet used by Irving Arzeta for bike polo in Seattle, ca. 1999-2000

Metal mallet used by Irving Arzeta for bike polo in Seattle, ca. 1999-2000

Cycle polo, bicycle polo, or bike polo is similar to traditional polo, except that bicycles are used instead of horses. Invented in Ireland in 1891 by a retired champion cyclist, the sport was initially played on grass, but the hardcourt game was later introduced and gained more interest around the turn of the 21st century. The original owner of this…
ID Number:2013.122.2
Date:Circa 1999-2000
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