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Pauline Brunner Collection on the Century 21 Exposition, 1961-1982
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Brunner, Pauline
- Title
- Pauline Brunner Collection on the Century 21 Exposition
- Dates
- 1961-1982 (inclusive)19611982
- Quantity
- 3 boxes and 4 scrapbooks, (5.5 cubic feet)
- Collection Number
- 1984.94
- Summary
- Materials documenting the Seattle World's Fair (Century 21 Exposition)
- Repository
-
Museum of History & Industry, Sophie Frye Bass Library
P.O. Box 80816
Seattle, WA
98108
Telephone: 2063241126 x102
library@mohai.org - Access Restrictions
-
The collection is open to the public by appointment.
- Languages
- English.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Pauline Brunner (born Pauline Dee Luce, also called Paula) was a Seattle area teenager when the Century 21 Exposition opened in 1962. The following year, at age 15, she constructed four large scrapbooks with an extensive collection of memorabilia that documents the Seattle World’s Fair.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of hand-made scrapbooks, exhibit brochures, newspapers, fair schedules, pamphlets and other memorabilia documenting the Century 21 Exposition (Seattle World’s Fair.) The four scrapbooks contain photographs, tickets, postcards, and other souvenirs, as well as an extensive collection of local newspaper clippings that cover the fair from the planning and construction stages to the closing on October 21, 1962.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
In the early 1960’s, thrilled Seattle residents watched in fascination as their city was transformed in preparation for the opening of the Century 21 Exposition on April 21, 1962. Excited news stories and dramatic photographs of construction projects dominated the local press, becoming visible assets for marketing the relatively unknown city of Seattle to the rest of the country. More celebrities and dignitaries than Seattle had ever seen traveled to the Northwest to promote and attend the fair. When the gates opened at last, the throngs included thousands of proud local residents eager to see the exhibits, ride the Monorail and view their city from the top of the Space Needle.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Museum of History & Industry is the owner of the materials in the Sophie Frye Bass Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from MOHAI before any reproduction use. The museum does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Pauline Brunner Collection on the Century 21 Exposition, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 4 series:
- Scrapbooks, 1962
- Century 21 exhibit brochures, fliers and booklets, 1962
- Century 21 press coverage, 1961-1982
- Miscellaneous
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Scrapbooks, 1961-1962Return to Top
Varnished wood, metal-hinged scrapbooks, each hand painted on the cover in green lettering with title of scrapbook.
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
1984.94.26: "Century 21 Under Construction
#1" 66 pages
The first page of the scrapbook contains an inscription from
Joseph P. Gandy to Miss Pauline Luce, dated August 31, 1962, complimenting her
dedication and effort in compiling a detailed record of the Seattle World’s
Fair and suggesting she donate the scrapbooks to the Seattle Historical and
Industrial Museum. This scrapbook consists primarily of
Seattle Times and
Seattle Post-Intelligencer articles
arranged in chronological order. Newspaper photographs and articles document
the early phases of construction projects including the Space Needle, Monorail
and Washington Sate Coliseum. Other local news articles relate to World’s Fair
development, planning, marketing and scheduling.
|
1961 October - 1962 March |
1984.94.27: "Century 21 Under Construction
#2" 65 pages
This scrapbook contains
Seattle Times and
Seattle Post-Intelligencer articles
arranged in chronological order documenting the final construction phase of
various projects. Articles and photographs also document celebrity and
dignitary visits to Seattle in advance of the fair, as well as descriptions of
planned exhibits, entertainments and promotional events.
|
1962 March - April |
1984.94.28: "Century 21 #1" 73 pages
The first pages of the scrapbook contain color and black and
white photographs of a family visit to the fair, ticket packets for general
admission and Gayway amusement rides, exhibit brochures, various small paper
souvenirs and entertainment programs. The remainder of the scrapbook contains
Seattle Times and
Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper
articles in chronological order documenting local news related to the fair,
including special events, exhibits and celebrity visits.
|
1962 April - July |
1984.94.29: "Century 21 #2" 64 pages
Folded graph paper chart is attached to the inside front cover
and titled: Attendance at the Seattle World’s Fair, Pauline Luce. A bar chart
is hand drawn in pencil and shows attendance numbers for each day of the fair,
with notations. The first pages of the scrapbook contain exhibit brochures, a
placemat, tickets, booklets, souvenirs and fliers. The first page contains a
small photo booth snapshot of two girls with the caption "Seattle World’s
Fair." The remainder of the scrapbook contains
Seattle Times and
Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper
articles in chronological order documenting events at the fair and other news
of local interest relating to the fair after closing.
|
1962 July - December |
Century 21 exhibit brochures, fliers and booklets, 1962Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | 1984.94.2: Arizona tourist and real estate
information
11 items
brochures and booklets |
1962 |
| 1/2 | 1984.94.3: Peace Corps
information
6 items
brochures |
1962 |
| 1/3 | 1984.94.4: Cancer research, smoking facts,
dentistry career information
10 items
brochures and booklets |
1962 |
| 1/4 | 1984.94.5: United Nations, Palestinians,
UNICEF and UNESCO
10 items
brochures |
1962 |
| 1/5 | 1984.94.6: Tourist information on
Disneyland, Missouri, Florida, Oregon
7 items
brochures and booklets |
1962 |
| 1/6 | 1984.94.7: World's Fair and Northwest travel
information
16 items
brochures, articles, maps and booklets |
1962 |
| 1/7 | 1984.94.8: India Pavilion
2 items
Booklets
Includes Exhibitor's List
|
1962 |
| 1/8 | 1984.94.9: Brazil exhibit
9 items
brochures and booklets |
1962 |
| 1/9 | 1984.94.10: Mexico exhibit
4 items
brochures
Includes New York Times supplement on business and travel in
Mexico
|
1962 |
| 1/10 | 1984.94.11: Denmark exhibit
2 items
brochures |
1962 |
| 1/11 | 1984.94.12: Great Britain exhibit
3 items
brochures |
1962 |
| 1/12 | 1984.94.13: IBM exhibit
4 items
brochures
Includes computer line printing example.
|
1962 |
| 1/13 | 1984.94.14: Christian Witness
Pavilion
3 items
brochures |
1962 |
| 1/14 | 1984.94.15: Japanese Pavilion
3 items
brochures
Includes brochure on U.S. Naugahyde
|
1962 |
| 1/15 | 1984.94.16: European Community Common
Market
3 items
brochures and booklets |
1962 |
| 1/16 | 1984.94.17: Berlin exhibit
2 items
brochures
Includes folded map.
|
1962 |
| 1/17 | 1984.94.18: Canada exhibit
2 items
brochures |
1962 |
| 1/18 | 1984.94.19: Alaska exhibit
3 items
brochures |
1962 |
| 1/19 | 1984.94.20: France, United Arab Republic,
Taiwan, Korea
4 items
brochures |
1962 |
| 1/20 | 1984.94.21: Products, services and companies
exhibited at Century 21 Exposition
26 items
brochures |
1962 |
Century 21 press coverage , 1961-1982Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 2 | 1984.94.1: Newspaper articles, magazines,
and special issues commemorating the Century 21 Exposition 11 items
|
1972-1982 |
| 2 | 1984.94.23: Calendars of Events 31 items
Seattle Times and
Seattle Post-Intelligencer weekly
supplements
|
1962 |
| 3 | 1984.94.24:
Seattle Times World's Fair
Souvenir Edition 2 copies
|
1962 April 8 |
| 3 | 1984.94.25:
Seattle Post-Intelligencer World's
Fair Special Edition 2 copies
|
1962 March 25 |
MiscellaneousReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/21 | 1984.94.22a: Official Guide Book, Seattle
World's Fair 91 pages
|
1962 |
| 1/21 | 1984.94.22b: Postcard 2 postcards
Two postcards showing the Space Needle, one showing aerial view
of fair grounds
|
1962 |
| 1/21 | 1984.94.22c: Adult admission ticket for Expo
74 World's Fair, Spokane
The Expo took place May 4 through November 3, 1974
|
1974 |
| 1/21 | 1984.94.22d: Coaster with Century 21 logo and
illustration of fairgrounds |
1962 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.)
- Exhibitions--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Fairs–Washington (State)–Seattle
Geographical Names
Form or Genre Terms
Finding aid prepared by Sue
Terrible
2011
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