Peter Steinbrueck Pike Place Market Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Seattle’s Pike Place Market became a historic district in 1971, the result of grassroots organizers led by Victor Steinbrueck. This collection features blueprints, posters, articles and papers related to the market.
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Memorandum beginning planning for the City of Seattle Farmer and Vendor Study, October 5, 1973
The memorandum and attached documents describe the planning process for a study of Pike Place Market farmers and vendors required by City Council before any adoption of the urban renewal plans. Included in the notes are proposed questions and comments for the study from Marjorie Steinbrueck, Bob Gill and Frank Miller.
Identifier: spl_ps_010
Date: 1973-10
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Pike Place Market wrapping paper in yellow
Yellow Pike Place Market wrapping paper with illustrations in green.
Identifier: spl_ps_029
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Shopping bag with illustration of the National Bank of Commerce Pike Place branch
Illustrated, white paper shopping bag with illustrations by Victor Steinbrueck depicting the Pike Place Branch of the National Bank of Commerce.
Identifier: spl_ps_027
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Issue of the Pike Place Market News with an article on the Market Initiative, October 1981
Issue of 'Pike Place Market News' with illustrations done by Victor Steinbrueck and an article with his take on the history of the Market Initiative. Also included are a list of events to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the initiative's success.
Identifier: spl_ps_042
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Friends of the Market canvas bag
Friends of the Market brown Canvas bag with orange paint depicting a smiling sun.
Identifier: spl_ps_033
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'Vote Yes' sign for the Pike Place Market Intiative
Sign created on a brown paper bag to express support for the Pike Place Market Initiative to protect the area from redevelopment plans.
Identifier: spl_ps_057
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Illustrated Pike Place Market shopping bag
Illustrated, orange paper shopping bag depicting Pike Place Market scenes.
Identifier: spl_ps_024
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'Save the Market' cloth flag
Red cloth flag with the words 'Save the Market' printed in yellow.
Identifier: spl_ps_034
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Pike Place Market floor plans, 1967
Floor plans of each of the seven levels of Pike Place Market. Included are the plans names of some market businesses.
Identifier: spl_ps_399
Date: 1967-03-03
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Paul Peterhans letter to the editor regarding changes at Pike Place Market
Letter form Paul Peterhans, the President of the Market Residents Association (MRA), expressing his concerns over issues he feels were not represented well in ""The Market Mood Turning Mellow"" article appearing in Pacific Magazine. He elaborates on some of these issues, including the pressure to allow larger retailers into the Market and the proposal to open the Market on Sundays, both of which he views to be detrimental to Market residents and retailers.
Identifier: 016_LettertoEditor
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