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Ye Olde Curiosity Shop records, approximately 1899-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop (Seattle, Wash.)
Title
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop records
Dates
approximately 1899-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.56 cubic feet, (2 boxes)
Collection Number
5431
Summary
Records relating to the Shop in Seattle and its founder, Joseph E. Standley
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

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Languages
Collection materials are in English.
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Content Description

Includes materials relating to Ye Olde Curiosity Shop and its founder, Joseph E. Standley, including original photographs, shop and dealer catalogues, clippings, postcards, printed ephemera, a packet of letters from school children, a guest book titled "Visitors to the Shop" (approximately 1899-1940), a suppliers source book titled "Where What," and related material. Also includes copies of photographs and negatives, photocopies of manuscript lists of suppliers, and other photocopies and originals gathered by Kate C. Duncan while doing research for her book "1001 Curious Things: Ye Olde Curiosity Shop and Native American Art."

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Joseph R. James, 8/4/2005.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Ephemera
    Container: 5431-001 Box 1
  • Description: Ephemera
    Container: Box 5431-001 Box 2

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Subject Terms

  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Ye Olde Curiosity Shop (Seattle, Wash.)--Archives
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