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| Title | Envelope commemorating Kobe Day with an illustration of the Kobe Friendship Bell and a stamp of the Space Needle, Seattle World's Fair, 1962 |
| Author | Unknown |
| Date | 1962 |
| Caption | Designed by architect Dr. Shusa Noji, the Kobe Friendship Bell is located in a small temple pagoda near the Intiman Playhouse on the Seattle Center grounds in Seattle, Washington. It was given to Seattle in 1962 by its first sister city, Kobe, Japan, as a symbol of friendship between the two cities. The inscription on the bell reads: "Presented by the People of Kobe to the People of Seattle as a Symbol of Friendship. May this Bell Ring Forever Signifying Friendship and Goodwill Between the Nations of the United States of America and Japan." |
| Notes | Envelope bears a postmark of May 16, 1962. |
| Subjects | Century 21 Exposition (1962 : Seattle, Wash.); Pictorial envelopes; Postage stamps |
| Places | United States–Washington (State)–Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Collection |
| ID Number | 1976.6362.32 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Century 21 Collection, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Century 21 Collection, 2010.3.20 |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 envelope; 3.75 x 6.25 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original item as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS4. |
