109 results for: LGBTQIA
Mohair vest made by John Eaton, 1970s
Seattle milliner and clothing designer John Eaton (1914-1991) made this vest out of a mohair scarf or stole. Eaton was known mostly for creating women’s hats and clothing, but this was a personal gift for his son Geoffrey Eaton Stamm. John Eaton was gay and lived in Seattle with his partner Jim Neher. The couple met in 1950 and were…
ID Number:2017.10.2
Date:Circa 1960-1970
Blue striped hat with John Eaton label, ca. 1950s-1960s
This whimsical hat resembles a circus tent. It was made by Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991), a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!” at 509 Pine Street, across the street from…
ID Number:2017.25.1
Date:Circa 1950-1960
White hat with tassel plume, made by John Eaton, ca. 1950s-1960s
Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!” at 509 Pine Street, across the street from Frederick & Nelson. The store closed in 1963, after which…
ID Number:2017.25.2
Date:Circa 1950-1960
TomboyX Next Gen Plum Rainbow 4.5" trunks, 2018
Seattle-based TomboyX launched in 2012 to meet a need, though a different one than originally intended. Fran Dunaway wanted to design a better button-down shirt for women. The online fundraising campaign resonated with those looking for something different, but shirts were not what they wanted. So many people voiced a need for gender-neutral underwear that Dunaway and co-founder Naomi Gonzalez…
ID Number:2018.65.1
Date:2018
TomboyX Essential Soft Bra, 2018
Seattle-based TomboyX launched in 2012 to meet a need, though a different one than originally intended. Fran Dunaway wanted to design a better button-down shirt for women. The online fundraising campaign resonated with those looking for something different, but shirts were not what they wanted. So many people voiced a need for gender-neutral underwear that Dunaway and co-founder Naomi Gonzalez…
ID Number:2018.65.2
Date:2018
Green and pink John Eaton hat, ca. 1950s-1960s
This hat has a striking combination of green velvet with bright pink trim. It also includes small rhinestones on the pink decoration, a band of dark blue velvet, a green net veil, and a matching hatpin with a small green pom-pom. Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became…
ID Number:2019.41.1
Date:Circa 1950-1960
Silver hat with rhinestones made by John Eaton, ca. 1960s
This sparkling silver hat was made by local milliner John Eaton and worn in Seattle by Stina Johannesen. Cornish School of Arts graduate John Eaton (1914-1991) was a successful milliner, designer, and teacher whose individually-styled hats became known all over the country. Eaton and partner James Neher opened their first store in 1950, and eventually opened “John Eaton Of Course!”…
ID Number:2019.51.1
Date:Circa 1960-1969
Seattle Counseling Service sign, ca. 1980
Originally part of the Dorian Society, Seattle Counseling Service (SCS) was established in 1969, and is the oldest LGBTQ-focused community mental health agency in the country. Not only a counseling center, SCS also provides substance use disorder services, HIV prevention programs, immigrant, refugee, and undocumented outreach, and are staunch advocates for the health and wellness of the LGBTQ community.
ID Number:2020.35.1
Date:Circa 1980
METRO pin, "Ride with Pride," ca. 1990s
King County Metro, established in 1973, is the public transit authority for Seattle and King County, Washington. The slogan "Ride with Pride" was later used to celebrate the LGBTQ community.
ID Number:2021.20.15
Date:Circa 1990-1999
Microsoft GLEAM T-shirt, white with pink triangle design, 1993
This is the first shirt created and distributed by the Microsoft employee group GLEAM (originally Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Employees at Microsoft, later renamed Global LGBTQI+ Employee & Allies at Microsoft). This shirt is from the same year that GLEAM became more formally organized under Microsoft's Diversity Advisory Council. These shirts were worn to PRIDE marches, parades, and other events.
ID Number:2021.21.1
Date:1993