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George Burns and Carol Channing during the World's Fair in Seattle, June 1, 1962

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George Burns arrived in Seattle to start rehearsals with his partner Carol Channing in preparation for their variety show at the Orpheum Theatre. Miss Channing lights his cigar with a Space Needle lighter. The celebrities looked forward to visiting the Science Pavilion and getting a larger view of the Worlds Fair from the top of the Space Needle.

Handwritten on sleeve: Description Burns, George, TV comedian; Channing Carol, actress. Date photograph was published in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer: June 2, 1962.

Caption information source: P-I exhibit.
ID Number: 1986.5.20502.1
Date: 1962
Creator(s): Hertz, Stuart B., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 acetate negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.20502.1, photo by Stuart B. Hertz
Copyright: All Rights Reserved