124 results for: Popular Culture
Nonmusical sound recording
"Sonic Boom," Seattle SuperSonics commemorative record album, 1979
The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly known as the Sonics) were a National Basketball Association (NBA) team based in Seattle. The Sonics competed in the league's Western Conference Pacific and Northwest divisions from 1967 until 2008. In 2008, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, where they play as the Oklahoma City Thunder.The Seattle SuperSonics won the NBA championship in 1979, the team's…
ID Number:2021.78.31
Date:1979
Ephemera
Almost Live! ticket, circa 1990
From 1984 to 1999, the KING 5 TV show Almost Live! used humor to capture the experience of living in this region. The show coincided with a time when the region was making headlines with its music scene, tech industry, and coffee culture. Incorporating comedy monologues, in-studio antics, and inventive taped sketches, Almost Live! produced a slew of enduring characters…
ID Number:2025.Wilson.7
Date:Circa 1990
Photograph
Ivar Haglund, Seattle, 1962
Ivar Haglund shares a tender moment with one of his long-time companions. One of Seattle's most colorful and popular characters, Ivar won his way into the hearts of local residents with his zany antics. Born to Swedish/Norwegian parents in West Seattle in 1905 he grew up playing guitar and singing, performing on radio, on stage and on the sidewalk, eventually…
ID Number:Lib1993.20.236
Date:1962
Ephemera
An Index to Things Cultural in Seattle, 1936
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce published a pocket-sized booklet of events in music, drama, and the arts scheduled for the first few months of 1936. The guide also includes general information on shopping, nightlife, schools, climate, and things to do on Sundays. The booklet was intended for visitors and residents alike. The included essay by Carl F. Gould, Chair of…
ID Number:MS.COLL.1363
Date:1936