24 results for: Toys
Ephemera
J.P. Patches holiday card, Seattle, circa 1965
From 1958 to 1981, Seattle entertainer Chris John Wedes (1928-2012) played clown J.P. Patches on KIRO-TV. "The J.P. Patches Show" was only the second show broadcast by KIRO-TV. Despite having only two live actors on screen at most times, Wedes as J.P. Patches and Bob Newman (1932- ) as his "girlfriend" Gertrude, the live improv show was very popular in…
ID Number:2003.35.1.4.3
Date:Circa 1965
Photograph
Two children playing with toys, Seattle, circa 1950
Two unidentified children in living/dining room are playing with toys. The girl, on the left, holds onto a baby buggy with two dolls. The boy, on the right, is seated on the ground with an assembled train set. In the background are more toys, including a Fleet Wing bicycle, trucks, and a teddy bear.
ID Number:2014.49.010.020.0043
Date:Circa 1950
Photograph
Girl on couch with presents, Seattle, circa 1953
Here, a little girl sits on a couch surrounded by books, dolls, and other toys, probably birthday or holiday gifts.
ID Number:2014.49.010.038.0077
Date:Circa 1953
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Men working in Salvation Army toy repair shop, 1937
In 1887, Salvation Army Captains Alfred and Lizzie Harris arrived in Seattle. Starting with only $20.00 in their pockets, the couple opened a hall in the basement of a saloon and started their ministry to the homeless and hungry. Over a century later, the Salvation Army continues its work in Seattle and King County, providing food, shelter, health services, counseling…
ID Number:PI21337
Date:1937