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Pilgrim Girls' Club Annual Magazine, 1928
A societal and educational group for young women that flourished from 1921-1935, the Plymouth Girls' Club was once the largest women's organization in Seattle. Hosted by the Plymouth Congregational Church, located since 1911 at Sixth Avenue and University Street, the club held weekly dinners followed by classes in everything from current events and golf to parliamentary law and hooked-rug making.…
ID Number:2011.86.2
Date:1928
Poster
Take Metro to Tut bus poster, Seattle, 1978
Ancient Egypt hit Seattle from July to November 1978 during the run of the “Treasures of Tutankhamun” exhibit at Seattle Center. The Seattle Art Museum had arranged for “Treasures of Tutankhamun” to visit Seattle, and nearly 1.3 million people crowded through the Flag Pavilion during its four-month run.King County Metro urged people to travel to the exhibit by bus, as…
ID Number:2012.34.16
Date:1978
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Model Donna Rydberg and hat designer John Eaton, Seattle, 1962
In this photograph, fashion model Donna Rydberg and milliner John Eaton pose in front of the United States Science Pavilion, modeling a hat designed by Eaton. The "Century 21 blue" hat was designed for the Seattle World's Fair and called "Solar Phantasy." The arches of the hat represent science, the flowers represent the landscaping of the fairgrounds, feathers for the…
ID Number:2012.38.31
Date:1962
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Donna Rydberg modeling a John Eaton hat, Seattle, 1962
In this photo, model Donna Rydberg poses in front of the arches of the United States Science Pavilion, modeling a hat designed by Seattle milliner John Eaton " The "Century 21 blue" hat was designed for the Seattle World's Fair and called "Solar Phantasy." The arches of the hat represent science, the flowers represent the landscaping of the fairgrounds, feathers…
ID Number:2012.38.32
Date:1962
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John Eaton displaying "two-way" dress, Seattle, December 1968
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. Mr. Eaton and business 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 1988.In…
ID Number:2012.47.1
Date:1968
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Catalog from Littler clothing stores, Seattle, 1951-1952
Anson A. (“Bob”) Littler moved to Seattle in 1920 and in 1931 opened a men’s clothing store at 417 Union Street in downtown Seattle. Despite opening during the Depression, the store was successful, and by the 1950s the company had added a women’s store, a shop at the Olympic Hotel, and accessory departments. In all, there were three Seattle stores…
ID Number:2013.58.2
Date:1951
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Sportsmen's Show group at Montlake Bridge dedication, Seattle, June 1925
Seattle’s Montlake Bridge was dedicated on June 27, 1925. Seizing the opportunity to appeal to the gathered crowds, a group of fishing enthusiasts posed on the new bridge to publicize the upcoming Sportsmen’s Show. The third annual show, to be held at Green Lake, featured exhibits and entertainment centering around outdoor activities. Using a giant creel, oversized rods and nets,…
ID Number:2013.58.8
Date:1925
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Trianon Ballroom opening booklet, 1927
The Trianon Ballroom, located at Third Avenue and Bell Street, was an important entertainment venue in Seattle's musical history. One of several large dance clubs in the area which drew national Big Band talent, it was founded by hotelier john Edward Savage (1879-1958) and had a 30 x 135-foot dance floor that accommodated more than 5,000 dancers. Operating under Jim…
ID Number:2013.58.14
Date:1927
Correspondence
Letter from B. N. Hicks to Charles Heifner, March 20, 1929
The Anti-Saloon League was but one of the organizations active in the nationwide prohibition movement. In 1929, the Washington chapter sponsored bills in the state legislature increasing penalties on the violations of the state’s prohibition law. In this letter, written on March 20, 1929, the League’s State Superintendent, B. N. Hicks, thanks State Senator Charles Heifner of King County for…
ID Number:2013.58.18
Date:1929
Poster
Tania Maria at the Fabulous Rainbow poster, Seattle, April 29-30, 1984
Tania Maria (b. 1948) is a Brazilian jazz singer and musician who began playing the piano at the age of seven. After she came to the attention of American guitarist Charlie Byrd, he recommended her at Concord Records where she was signed and had her first internationally successful album, “Come With Me.” Ms. Maria has since recorded more than 25…
ID Number:2013.87.13
Date:1984