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Vince Giuffre making pizza, Seattle, 1954
Order an ImageVince Giuffre owned Italian Spaghetti House and Pizzeria in 9824 Bothell Way in the mid 1950s. At the time, pizza was still being introduced on the West Coast and considered a novelty.
This portrait of Giufree was part of a feature in the Seattle Times that went through the steps of making pizza, which was documented by photographer Josef Scaylea. Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.
Handwritten on image: Josef Scaylea.
Handwritten on verso: 1954. Vince Giuffre, Seattle first Pizza Expert.
Caption information source: "Pizza Pies--The Aerial Way," Seattle Times, July 17, 1955.
This portrait of Giufree was part of a feature in the Seattle Times that went through the steps of making pizza, which was documented by photographer Josef Scaylea. Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.
Handwritten on image: Josef Scaylea.
Handwritten on verso: 1954. Vince Giuffre, Seattle first Pizza Expert.
Caption information source: "Pizza Pies--The Aerial Way," Seattle Times, July 17, 1955.
ID Number: Lib1993.20.152
Date: 1954
Creator(s):
Scaylea, Josef, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 20 x 16 in.
Credit: MOHAI, Josef Scaylea Collection, Lib1993.20.152
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects:
Restaurants