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Marvin Sjoberg, "Honorary Mayor" of Ballard, holding a stuffed bear during a celebration of his 56th birthday at the Ballard Smoke Shop, Seattle, Washington, April 4, 1977
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| Title | Marvin Sjoberg, "Honorary Mayor" of Ballard, holding a stuffed bear during a celebration of his 56th birthday at the Ballard Smoke Shop, Seattle, Washington, April 4, 1977 |
| Photographer | Wallen, Don
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| Date | 1977 |
| Historical Background | Marvin Sjoberg (born ca. 1921) moved to Ballard with his parents during the depression. Illiterate, he sold newspapers, worked odd jobs, and for years lived in the basement of the Ballard Smoke Shop, working as its caretaker and occasional bouncer. A beloved character in the neighborhood, he came to be known as the Honorary Mayor of Ballard, and a local park was named "Marvin's Garden" in his honor.
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| Notes | Wallen 705a |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Sjoberg, Marvin
Older men--Washington (State)--Seattle
Birthday parties--Washington (State)--Seattle
Teddy bears
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| Location Depicted | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Modern Photographers Collection
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| Order Number | MPH1070 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction-info
Please cite the Order Number when ordering. |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Don Wallen Collection |
| Object Type | Photograph |
| Physical Description | Silver gelatin; b&w |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from a photographic print using a Microtek Scanmaker 1000XL at 120 dpi in JPEG format at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2010 |
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