124 results for: Popular Culture
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Elvis Presley on the monorail during the World's Fair, Seattle, September 1962
Elvis Presley visited Seattle to make his 11th motion picture, "It Happened at the World's Fair." Colonel Tom Parker accompanied him along with a staff of nine young men in black jump suits. Here, Elvis sits next to his costar on the monorail, as passengers on the monorail platform gape. Elvis Presley also known as Elvis Aron Presley and as…
ID Number:1986.5.39457.1
Date:1962
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Elvis Presley and Governor Rosellini signing autographs, Seattle, September 5, 1962
Elvis Presley visited Seattle in September 1962 to make his 11th motion picture, "Take Me To The Fair," at the Century 21 fairgrounds. Colonel Tom Parker accompanied him along with a staff of nine young men in black jump suits. Here, Elvis signs autographs with Governor Albert Rosellini. Handwritten on sleeve: Rosellini, Albert D., Gov.; Presley, Elvis. Date photograph was…
ID Number:1986.5.40806.1
Date:1962
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Elvis Presley presenting a gift to Washington Governor Albert Rosellini, Monorail Station, Westlake Avenue, Seattle, September 5, 1962
Elvis Presley visited Seattle to make his 11th motion picture, "Take Me To The Fair," at the Century 21 fairgrounds. Colonel Tom Parker (second from right, in hat) accompanied him along with a staff of nine young men in black jump suits. Here, at the downtown Monorail station, Elvis poses with Governor Albert Rosellini (left)" The ham was supposedly from…
ID Number:1986.5.40806.2
Date:1962
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Frank Herbert, Seattle, September 19, 1969
Tacoma-born author Frank Patrick Herbert, Jr. (1920-1986) was an American science fiction writer best known for the novel "Dune" and its five sequels. Though he became famous for science fiction, he was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, short story writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and university lecturer. At the time this image was taken, Herbert was a reporter for the…
ID Number:1986.5.51074.26
Date:1969
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Frank Herbert signing books, Seattle, December 5, 1971
In this image, Tacoma-born author Frank Herbert (1920-1986) signs copies of "Dune" and other books at the Balcony Book Store at the Pacific Science Center. Though he became famous for writing science fiction, Herbert was also a newspaper journalist, photographer, short story writer, book reviewer, ecological consultant, and university lecturer; he was a reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer from 1969…
ID Number:1986.5.55465.23
Date:1971
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Julia Child signing her book at Frederick & Nelson, Seattle, circa 1971
Frederick & Nelson department store in downtown Seattle was a popular stopping point for authors and celebrities on book tours. Chef and author Julia Child visited Frederick & Nelson twice, in November 1971 and March 1974, giving cooking demonstrations and autographing her book " Mastering the Art of French Cooking." This photograph shows Child signing a copy of her book…
ID Number:1993.43.12.39.02
Date:Circa 1971
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James Beard cooking demonstration at Frederick & Nelson, October 21, 1972
Frederick & Nelson department store in downtown Seattle was a popular stopping point for authors and celebrities on book tours. In October 1972, chef and author James Beard appeared at Frederick & Nelson, giving a demonstration on the preparation of "Beef Salad" and signing copies of his book "American Cookery." This photo shows Beard during his cooking demonstration at Frederick…
ID Number:1993.43.12.48.01
Date:1972
Poster
Starship Rainier poster, Seattle, circa 1970
The Seattle Brewing and Malting Company was founded in 1893 by the merging of three Georgetown neighborhood breweries, the oldest of which had been founded in 1883 by Andrew Hemrich (1856-1910) and John Kopp (1853-1935). The company's Rainier Beer and the brewery itself, with it’s trademark red neon "R" that sat atop the building, were popular throughout the Pacific Northwest.…
ID Number:1999.64.102
Date:Circa 1970
Poster
Go Bigtime...Slam a Rainier Ale poster, Seattle, circa 1975
The Seattle Brewing and Malting Company was founded in 1893 by the merging of three Georgetown neighborhood breweries, the oldest of which had been founded in 1883 by Andrew Hemrich (1856-1910) and John Kopp (1853-1935). The company's Rainier Beer and the brewery itself, with it’s trademark red neon "R" that sat atop the building, were popular throughout the Pacific Northwest.…
ID Number:1999.64.104
Date:Circa 1975
Poster
Fresh 'em Up, Pack 'em In poster, Seattle, circa 1974
The Seattle Brewing and Malting Company was founded in 1893 by the merging of three Georgetown neighborhood breweries, the oldest of which had been founded in 1883 by Andrew Hemrich (1856-1910) and John Kopp (1853-1935). The company's Rainier Beer and the brewery itself, with it’s trademark red neon "R" that sat atop the building, were popular throughout the Pacific Northwest.…
ID Number:1999.64.105
Date:Circa 1974