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 from the inaugural festival features a large photograph of a thumbs up, with the text "fun for everyone" across the thumb. The poster lists "Free Family Entertainment" hosted by the City of Seattle.
Text on poster: festival '71, Seattle Center, August 13, 14, 15, Free Family Entertainment, City of Seattle, Wes C. Uhlman, Mayor
Caption information source: "Bumbershoot," by Paul Dorpat, HistoryLink.org Essay 10027. Caption information source: https://onereel.org/bumbershoot-history
Physical Description: 1 poster : color ; 14 x 22.25 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
