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- Pair of Souvenir Glasses from Expo '74 - World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. The fair's logo representing air, water and land (among other meanings) could be found on a variety of promotional and souvenir items.
- 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Pair of Souvenir Glasses from Expo '74
World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. The fair's logo representing air, water and land (among other meanings) could be found on a variety of promotional and souvenir items.
- Expo '74 Souvenir Medal, 1974 -
- 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Expo '74 Souvenir Medal, 1974
- Boy Using a Super Soaker to Cool Bloomsday Road Race Runners, Spokane, Washington, May 1993 -
- May 03, 1993
- Collections - Artifact
Boy Using a Super Soaker to Cool Bloomsday Road Race Runners, Spokane, Washington, May 1993
- Pendant Necklace made from Expo '74 Concessions Token, 1974 - World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. The fair's logo representing air, water and land (among other meanings) could be found on a variety of promotional and souvenir items.
- 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Pendant Necklace made from Expo '74 Concessions Token, 1974
World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. The fair's logo representing air, water and land (among other meanings) could be found on a variety of promotional and souvenir items.
- Water Turbine, Used by the Washington Water Power Company, 1903 -
- 1903
- Collections - Artifact
Water Turbine, Used by the Washington Water Power Company, 1903
- Expo '74 Concessions Token, 1974 - World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. The fair's logo representing air, water and land (among other meanings) could be found on a variety of promotional and souvenir items.
- 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Expo '74 Concessions Token, 1974
World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. The fair's logo representing air, water and land (among other meanings) could be found on a variety of promotional and souvenir items.
- Expo '74 Souvenir Matchbook, 1974 - World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. Fairgoers could save this matchbook with the image of Washington State Pavilion as a remembrance of their visit.
- 1974
- Collections - Artifact
Expo '74 Souvenir Matchbook, 1974
World's fairs -- traditionally focused on futuristic themes -- came down to earth with Expo '74. "Preserve the Environment" was the theme. Held in Spokane, Washington, along the city's transformed riverfront, the fair attracted over five million visitors. Fairgoers could save this matchbook with the image of Washington State Pavilion as a remembrance of their visit.
- "Spokane World's Fair" Snow Globe, circa 1974 - Tourist attractions offered souvenir seekers something new beginning in the 1950s: inexpensive plastic snow globes. These evolved from fancier versions through innovations in plastics and manufacturing technology, and they quickly became connected with travel. Snow globes were fun to collect, easy to transport, and served as both proof of the journey and a lasting representation of vacation memories.
- circa 1974
- Collections - Artifact
"Spokane World's Fair" Snow Globe, circa 1974
Tourist attractions offered souvenir seekers something new beginning in the 1950s: inexpensive plastic snow globes. These evolved from fancier versions through innovations in plastics and manufacturing technology, and they quickly became connected with travel. Snow globes were fun to collect, easy to transport, and served as both proof of the journey and a lasting representation of vacation memories.
- Window Decal, "Miss Shifters All Girls Car Club," 2017 - Women's car clubs are found throughout the United States. Gearheads in Spokane, Washington, formed the Miss Shifters All Girls Car Club in 2007.
- 2017
- Collections - Artifact
Window Decal, "Miss Shifters All Girls Car Club," 2017
Women's car clubs are found throughout the United States. Gearheads in Spokane, Washington, formed the Miss Shifters All Girls Car Club in 2007.