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2014.119.2
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Ivar Acres of Clams "Old Seattle" souvenir placemat, circa 1960

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Ivars Acres of Clams is located on Pier 54 on Seattle's waterfront. This Ivar's placemat features illustrations paired with lyrics from the "Old Settler's Song (Acres of Clams)" a folk song written by Francis D. Henry around 1874. It has been said that Ivar Haglund learned the song from Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie, and he used it on his radio show for years.
ID Number: 2014.119.2
Date: Circa 1960
Physical Description: 1 placemat ; 15 x 10.25 in.
Credit: MOHAI, 2014.119.2
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Restaurants, Eating and Drinking

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