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Television personalities at the Bon Marché, Seattle, circa 1950
Order an ImageThe Bon Marché was founded in 1890 by German immigrant Edward Nordhoff and his wife Josephine. Originally located in Seattle’s Belltown district at First Avenue and Cedar Street, in 1896 it moved to a more central location downtown at Second Avenue and Pike Street.
In this photo, three Seattle television personalities from KING-TV pose inside the store with look-a-like mannequins: Bozo the Clown, Stan Boreson, and Wunda Wunda, portrayed by Ruth Prins.
Written on verso: TV personalities, 1950s.
In this photo, three Seattle television personalities from KING-TV pose inside the store with look-a-like mannequins: Bozo the Clown, Stan Boreson, and Wunda Wunda, portrayed by Ruth Prins.
Written on verso: TV personalities, 1950s.
ID Number: 2009.20.193.1
Date: Circa 1950
Creator(s):
Forde Photographers, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv44656
View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv44656
Credit: MOHAI, Bon Marché Collection, 2009.20.193.1
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