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Image of Champagne glass used to toast the christening of the Space Needle on April 23, 1962
2011.103.1
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Champagne glass used to toast the christening of the Space Needle on April 23, 1962

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The addition of the iconic Space Needle, innovative for its time, changed Seattle's skyline forever. It was a highly celebrated event for the people of Seattle.
ID Number: 2011.103.1
Date: 1962
Physical Description: 1 Glass, Champagne; glass; 5.5 in.H x 3.5 in.Diam
Credit: MOHAI, 2011.103.1
Subjects: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair), Eating and Drinking, Celebrations

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