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| Title | Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition general invitation, Seattle, Washington, 1909 |
| Author | Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.) |
| Publisher | Mensing-Muchmore & Emme |
| Publisher Location | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Publication Date | 1908 |
| Notes | Decorative engraving above the invitation text depicts a variation of the AYPE symbol within an ornamental wreath suspended over the Arctic Circle, with clouds rising above a generic view of other fairground structures from the perspective of Rainier Vista. Dahlias supporting a banner that reads, "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, " frame the central panorama.
Text reads: Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition, Seattle, Washington : you are cordially invited to attend the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to be held in the city of Seattle from June the first to October the sixteenth ninetheen hundred and nine.
Includes embossed gold seal with printed blue ribbon and printed signatures of John E. Chilberg (president) and William M. Sheffield (secretary) and text "In witness whereof the duly authorized officers of the exposition have hereunto subscribed their names and caused the official seal to be affixed."
Inscribed in ink: "Falcon Joslin" on line beneath printed statement, "Issued at the request of." |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (1909 : Seattle, Wash.) ; Exhibitions -- Washington (State) -- Seattle -- 20th century; Seattle (Wash.) -- Exhibitions |
| Geographic Coverage | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle
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| Digital Collection | Pamphlet and Textual Documents Collection
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| Digital ID Number | PAM0150 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or inquire about permissions contact: photos@u.washington.edu. Please cite the Order Number. |
| Negative Number | UW28132 |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Pacific Northwest Collection. T890 D9 A43 1908 |
| Object Type | Broadside
Invitation
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| Physical Description | 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 54 x 44 cm. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original text at 300 dpi saved in TIFF format, resized and enhanced using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using Contentdm software's JPEG2000 Extension. 2008 |
