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Bill Nye

Bill Nye “The Science Guy” lived in Seattle from the late 1970s to early 2000s, working first as an engineer, next as a comedy writer and performer, and then starring in his own nationally syndicated TV show from 1993-1999.

Image of Prop television from TV show Bill Nye the Science Guy, ca. 1993-1999
Image of John Keister getting makeup touch-up between takes of Almost Live!, Seattle, September 26, 1992
Image of Software package containing a CD-ROM for
Image of Bill Nye watching an episode of his show, Seattle, July 15, 1996
Image of Wide, colorful suede belt, ca. 1992
Image of Bill Nye with others watching an episode of his show, Seattle, July 15, 1996
Image of Colorblock shirt worn by John Keister on Almost Live! 1991
Image of Bill Nye and Woody Sullivan with MarsDial mockup, Seattle, December 22, 2003
Image of Almost Live! staff jacket owned by Jim McKenna, 1984-1985
Image of Bill Nye and Woody Sullivan with MarsDial mockup near UW Astronomy building, Seattle, December 22, 2003
Image of
Image of Bill Nye and Woody Sullivan with EarthDial, Seattle, December 22, 2003
Image of Door for
Image of Bill Nye and Woody Sullivan with EarthDial, Seattle, December 22, 2003
Image of Blue lab coat from Bill Nye the Science Guy TV show, 1990s
Image of Speed Walker costume from Almost Live! ca. 1990
Image of Letter from Bill Nye to Seattle Seahawks Public Relations, January 22, 1979
Image of Pair of shoes, part of the Speed Walker Costume from Almost Live! ca. 1990
Image of Letter from Seattle Sounders Community Relations to Bill Nye, July 10, 1978
Image of Coveralls from Marco Marine, 1980
Image of NASA flight suit worn by Bill Nye, ca. 1997
Image of Bill Nye the Science Guy Show:
Image of Yellow rain hat from Bill Nye The Science Guy pilot,
Image of Bill Nye the Science Guy postcard, circa 1995
Image of Bill Nye the Science Guy t-shirt, 1992
Image of Seasons Greetings card from Bill Nye, circa 1995
Image of
Image of Hat from Dave Henderson baseball camp, 1990s
Image of Mariners jersey worn by Bill Nye, 1990s
Image of Bill Nye’s jersey, cap, towel, and badge from 12th man flag raising, Nov. 19, 2023
Image of Seattle Comedy Underground sweatshirt, 1986
Image of Blue
Image of White
Image of Brown wool shop coat from REI used by Bill Nye, 1980s
Image of Green bow tie, used in
Image of Bow tie with baseball print worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
Image of Bow tie with fruit print worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
Image of Bow tie with fish print worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
Image of Bow tie with people print worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
Image of Bow tie worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
Image of Bow tie with Periodic Table print worn on the Bill Nye The Science Guy tv show, 1990s
Image of Bill Nye The Science Guy hard hat, 1990s
Image of Shirt and shorts worn on Bill Nye the Science Guy
Image of Globe with no political boundaries, used on Bill Nye the Science Guy TV show, 1990s
Image of Prop for demonstrating absolute zero, made of a metal toilet float, 1990s
Image of Atmospheric Pressure demonstration device, 1991
Image of Cloud apparatus made by Bill Nye, 1990s
Image of Baseball spin demonstration made by Bill Nye, 1990s
Image of Components from the
Image of Five (5) glass items made by Bill Nye and Dale Chihuly, 1990s
Image of Abstract painting made by Dale Chihuly and Bill Nye, 1990s
Image of IBM Thinkpad notebook computer used by Bill Nye, ca. 1993
Image of Bill Nye's nameplate from Sundstrand, early 1980s
Image of Emmy award for Outstanding Children's Series for Bill Nye the Science Guy TV show, 1999
Image of Promotional lunchbox for
Image of Promotional notebook for
Image of Bill Nye bobblehead, 1990s
Image of Seafair Grand Marshal hat and plastic cover, 1997
Image of Toy hydroplane for dragging behind a car in the Seafair torchlight parade, 1997
Image of Two (2) Mars Dial prototypes from the Bill Nye collection, 1998
Image of Box O' Science product package from the Bill Nye collection, 1990s
Image of Up-Close-ifier of Science product package from the Bill Nye collection, 1990s
Image of Blue shop coat modified and worn by Bill Nye, 1980s
Image of Floppy diskettes (3.5 in) from Almost Live! and Bill Nye the Science Guy tv shows, 1990s
Image of Three frisbees that belonged to Bill Nye, ca. 1980-2010
Image of Inclinometer
Image of Bill Nye’s baseball scoring clipboard and radio, 1980s-1990s
Image of Paper recycling factory product package from the Bill Nye collection, ca. 1990-1999
Image of Bag from the Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic, 1989
Image of Two Target grocery bags featuring Bill Nye, 1990s

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