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Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 1-4, 1995
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 1-4, 1995

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.This poster features artwork by Modern Dog Design Co. Printed on poster: Scribble and doodles by Modern Dog, 1997. Screen printed by Joe at Two Dimensions.Caption information source: "Bumbershoot," by Paul Dorpat, HistoryLink.org…
ID Number:2011.49.25
Date:1995
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 30 - September 2, 1996
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 30 - September 2, 1996

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here was designed by Art Chantry and Hank Trotter, illustrated by Mr. Edwin Fotheringham, and printed by Windward Press. Caption information source: "Bumbershoot," by Paul Dorpat, HistoryLink.org Essay 10027.Caption information…
ID Number:2011.49.26
Date:1996
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 29 - September 1, 1997
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 29 - September 1, 1997

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here features artwork by Julie Paschkis, was designed by Frank's Place, and printed by Heath Printers. Caption information source: "Bumbershoot Lineup Takes Shape - More Than 2,000 Acts Plan to…
ID Number:2011.49.27
Date:1997
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 4-7, 1998
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 4-7, 1998

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here was designed by David Lemley Design. Printed on poster: Poster by David Lemley DesignCaption information source: "Bumbershoot," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 4, 1998, p. 21.Caption information source: "Bumbershoot," by Paul…
ID Number:2011.49.28
Date:1998
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 4-7, 1998
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, September 4-7, 1998

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here was designed by Dorit Ely Design, and features artwork by Ginny Ruffner and photography by Mike Sidel and Chad Brown. It was printed by Heath Printers. Printed on poster:…
ID Number:2011.49.29
Date:1998
Image of Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 29 - September 1, 1997
Poster

Bumbershoot poster, Seattle, August 29 - September 1, 1997

Begun as "Festival '71" in 1971, Seattle's Bumbershoot has become one of North America's largest urban arts festivals, held annually over Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center.The poster pictured here features artwork by Julie Paschkis and was designed by Nancy O'Connell. The poster was printed by Heath Printers. Printed on poster: Poster Art by Julie PaschkisCaption information source: "Bumbershoot,"…
ID Number:2011.49.30
Date:1997
Image of Take Metro to Tut bus poster, Seattle, 1978
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
Image of Waterfront bus route poster, Seattle, 1977
Poster

Waterfront bus route poster, Seattle, 1977

In 1977, Seattle artist Doug Hammond designed several posters for Metro’s Community Involvement office, intended for display inside Seattle and King County buses. The poster pictured here promotes attractions found along the Seattle Waterfront, which could be easily accessed via any Metro bus with a "Seattle Waterfront" route sign. Some of the most popular destinations are depicted on the poster:…
ID Number:2012.34.26
Date:1977
Image of Donna Rydberg modeling an outfit at the US Science Pavilion, Seattle, 1962
Photograph

Donna Rydberg modeling an outfit at the US Science Pavilion, Seattle, 1962

This photo shows Donna Rydberg modeling an outfit at the United States Science Pavilion during the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World's Fair). The United States Science Pavilion is now the Pacific Science Center.
ID Number:2012.38.23
Date:1962
Image of Model Donna Rydberg and hat designer John Eaton, Seattle, 1962
Photograph

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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