2004.021.11 |
Teacup |
a-c: White teacup set with cup, lid, and dish; white with painted floral designs on all three pieces |
2004.021.12 |
Teapot |
a+b: Brown ceramic teapot with lid, bamboo shaped spout and lids, bamboo design extending from spout to one side of pot. |
2004.021.13 |
Stand |
Brown wooden stand |
2004.021.14 |
Teacup |
a: Ceramic teacup, large Chinese character on one side of cup, smaller characters on opposite side, brown on outer surface, white on inner surface, two Chinese characters on bottom of white surface
Measurements: Diam- 2 in, height-1.25 in
b: Ceramic teacup, two large Chinese characters on one side, smaller characters on opposite side, brown on outer surface, white on inner surface
Measurements: Diam-1.75 in, height-2 in |
2004.021.15 |
Teacup |
a+b: White ceramic teacup with handle and lid, divet on rim of cup, vent hole on lid
Measurements: diam-2.75 in, height-3.25 in, length-3.5 in
c: White ceramic teacup
Measurements: diam-3.5 in, height-2 in |
2004.021.16 |
Holder |
Brown ceramic holder, brown on outer surface, white on inner surface |
2004.021.17 |
Tray |
a-c: Brown wooden tray, carving on two ends of surface, removable carved rectangular piece on surface, black plastic sliding tray below wooden tray surface |
2004.021.18 |
Set, Flatware |
a-f: Wooden utensil set with holder set, two pieces with holder set, four wooden utensil
Dimensions:
a+b: height-4.5 in, diam-2.75 in
c: length-7.5 in, width-.75 in
d: length-7.5 in, width-1 in, height-.75 in
e: length-8 in, width-1.25 in, height-.5 in
f: length-7 in, width-.5 in, height-.5 in |
2004.021.19 |
Napkin |
Green square napkin, yellow embroidered Chinese characters on lower right corner, fringed edges |
2004.021.2 |
Trivet |
Black wooden trivet, carved around rim |
2004.021.20 |
|
Greenish-Gray rectangular napkin, orange and yellow embroidery with two Chinese characters on center, grayish fabric on side opposite of embroidery |
2004.021.3 |
Teapot |
a+b: Brown ceramic teapot and lid with bamboo designs, Chinese characters on one side |
2004.021.4 |
Bowl |
Brown ceramic bowl, fish and animal designs around outer surface |
2004.021.5 |
Teacup |
a-d: Four brown ceramic teacups, square stamp on outer surface, white glazing on inner surface |
2004.021.6 |
Stand |
Brown wooden stand in the shape of a tree trunk |
2004.021.7 |
Trivet |
Reddish-brown wooden trivet, carved around side |
2004.021.8 |
Teapot |
a+b: Brown ceramic teapot with lid, Chinese characters on one side, fruit and branch design on opposite side |
2004.021.9 |
Teapot |
a+b: Brown ceramic teapot with lid, red knotted string connecting handle of lid and teapot, six-sided teapot with floral designs on four sides, Chinese characters on lid |
2004.023 |
Book, Account |
Universal Multi-Column Book
Accounting Book
Black and maroon hard cover.
entries of total expenses from January 1939 - April 11, 1942 |
2004.023.001 |
Register |
Check Register
Hard cover book with black and maroon
Check register for the Hotel NP from January 1, 1917 - December 31, 1920 |
2004.023.002 |
Book, Account |
Account Book
Black and maroon hard cover book
Room accounts from august 1941 - April 30, 1942 |
2004.023.005 |
Suitcase |
Bergman suitcase dark green with beige edging. Metal snap locks. |
2004.024.001 |
Snow Boots |
a+b: Childrens straw snow boots, yuki-gutsu, woven into round toe shape, blue and white cloth border, plaited technique in toe area, twining technique on second half up to opening of boot |
2004.024.004 |
Tub |
Hangiri, large wooden tub used for tossing sushi rice, or tsukemono bound on side with twisting strips of wood, three large wood panels on tossing surface, metal hook on outer surface |
2004.024.005 |
Container |
Ohitsu- Wooden rice container with lid, two metal rings around outer surface of container and lid, base of container with four legs |
2004.024.007 |
Cape |
Mino or Raincape
Straw Northern Mino with colar design of Torii Gate in dark thread on the straw background. Decorative tassels of Seaweed hang on each side of the collar.
The interior has a separate lining of diagonal open weave straw lattice. |
2004.024.008 |
Print |
Japanese print of man making a large Hangiri |
2004.024.009 |
Inkstone |
Black Dragon Inkstone |
2004.024.010 |
Costume |
Two piece traditional gi costume made in Korea. |
2004.024.011 |
Cask |
Small Sake Cask Tasu |
2004.024.012 |
Grater |
Wood box Bonito Shaver Katsuobushi |
2004.024.013 |
Board, game |
Folding wooden Go Board |
2004.024.014 |
Rice Cooker |
Rice cooker |
2004.024.015 |
Piece, Game |
Go pieces in wood containers |
2004.024.016 |
Container |
Large Ohitsu |
2004.024.017 |
Vat |
Wooden vat. |
2004.024.018 |
Kettle |
Hot water metal kettle for tea |
2004.024.019 |
Game |
Hana Fuda Card Game |
2004.024.021 |
Cup |
Three square wooden Sake cups |
2004.024.023 |
Screen |
Japanese Byobu Screen, Three swimming Koi in a pond |
2004.024.024 |
Abacus |
Wooden abacus |
2004.024.025 |
Screen |
Japanese Byobu Screen, Pair of water fowl in winter. |
2004.024.026 |
Game, Board |
4 - legs to Go board |
2004.024.027 |
Game, Board |
2 -CARVED WOOD FIGURES |
2004.024.028 |
Bottle |
round glazed clay saki bottle with center opening. |
2004.024.029 |
Bottle |
Green glazed ceramic water bottle to add water to Japanese ink.
Crackle glaze with white cranes and clouds. |
2004.024.030 |
Bottle |
Glazed clay water bottle for adding water to Japanese ink. |
2004.024.031 |
Bottle |
Glazed clay water bottle for adding water to Japanese ink. |
2004.024.032 |
Brush, Paint |
Paper box with three Japanese sumi ink paint brushes. |
2004.024.033 |
Ink Stick |
Two Japanese sticks of ink for Sumi painting in boxes. |
2004.025.001 |
Trophy |
Silver Trophy Cup with golfer on the top. Engraved on the side is:
Japanese Golf Association
Seattle
S. Fukuda Trophy won by Dr. T. Uchida
August 1939 |
2004.026.001 |
T-Shirt |
Yellow Short Sleeved t-shirt with silk screen printing.
David Della for Seattle City Council |
2004.026.002 |
T-shirt |
White cotton t-shirt with printed campaign slogan
Mee Moua the forst Hmong elected to state office in the US. In Minnesota, State Senate |
2004.026.003 |
T-Shirt |
White T-Shirt
Asian Pacific Americans for Clinton Gore 1996 |
2004.026.004 |
T-Shirt |
Red cotton T-shirt
Asian Pacific Women's Network LA |
2004.026.005 |
T-Shirt |
White T-shirt
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership
CAPAL |
2004.026.006 |
T-shirt |
White T-shirt
Democrats Victory '92 |
2004.030.001 |
Cloth |
A group 9 Batik Pattern Squares. Approx 14in by 14in. The color of each cloth is off white. The design on the cloth is mostly an olive color with some black transferinfg to the cloth. Each square has it own unique design. The designs represent people, and events. |
2004.030.002 |
Cloth |
A group of 28 H'mong Batik Pattern Squares . The color of each cloth is white. The design on the colth is done in a dark to medium brown wax color. Each square has it own unique design. These designs represent people and events. The designs were not dyed but copied and reversed for use in the book.
Small cream colored sticker on the back of each square labeled "BHY", possibly for Blia Hang Yang. |
2004.030.003 |
Cloth |
A dark blue Batik square cloth with white and light blue designs. The area around the design is solid blue, with one white spot of wax. On this particular square, woman used a smooth store bought cloth, they believe that the smooth surface of this cloth cause the wax not to adherer properly, therefore giving the finally design a "messy" look. It is also important to note, that the women used a frying pan, which had been purchased at a Goodwill store, it may have had residual grease on it. |
2004.030.004 |
Embroidery |
A dark blue square, with an embroidery farm scene. The embroidery work is framed by two rows of white fabric, separated by the blue. The colors chosen for the scene are bright orange, pink, green yellow and aqua blue. Other colors used are black, grey, brown, and white. The scene shows mean and women preforming their daily duties on a farm. Women in this scene are show wearing their batik skirts. Which demonstrates that the patterns used for everyday would have consisted of one or two simple patterns. It is believed that H'mong women learned this technique of embroidery by watching Cambodia refugee women in the camps of Thailand. |
2004.030.005 |
Embroidery |
A small fabric square with embroidery work. This would have been used for a ceremonial pocket.
The square consist of the following colors: hot pink, green , yellow, red, and white. Much of the hand stitching was done in red thread. The embroidery work found in the center is done in white with some small amount of black thread.
The design uses a hot pink fabric has its backdrop, there are green triangles shapes forming a square. The next design consist of three lines of fabric two yellow rows with a green row in between, which then forms a square around a second group of a lighter green group of triangles. The second group of lines are form using the colors of green, pink, and white. This leads the eye to the center piece, which is the embroidery work. The design resembles two circles with straight lines, side by side leading to a second group of circles. |
2004.030.006 |
Embroidery |
Embroidered, batik and applique cloth square. Purple-blue border and center pattern. Batik background. Made for Seattle market in 1984-1985. Made in Seattle by members of H'mong Women's Needlecraft Association or the member's relatives. |
2004.030.007 |
Applique |
Pieced and appliqued batik rectangle. Batik center is dark indigo pattern on gray cloth. The pieced and appliqued border is maroon, gray, and beige strips of cotton or polyester cloth. The batik center is appliqued with gray cloth borders and a maroon cloth zig-zag design. Self-backed with maroon cloth. |
2004.030.008 |
embroidery |
Cross-stitched and pieced square. Center is cross-stitched design in lavender, pink, orange, dark green, light green, purple, brown, aqua, amd olive green thread on white mesh. Pieced border is mitred strips of green, blue, and lavender cotton-polyester fabric. Lavender inner border is embroidered with dark blue and lime green stitches. Backing is undyed muslin. |
2004.030.009 |
applique |
Cross-stitch, applique and piced sqaure. Center is cross-stitch design in green, aqua, red, brown, green, yellow, blue, white and black embroidery thread. Applique and pieced border is medium blue, light blue and white fabric making two rows of appliqued trianlges separated by thin white pieced strips. Piece is self-backed with medium-blue fabric. |
2004.030.010 |
embroidery |
Embroidered and applique man's ceremnial fabric pocket with black strap. Front is embroidery with white, yellow, orange, green, and purple threads appliqued over pick and green fabric. Embroidered section is covered with plastic film. Border is green and pink synthetic ribbon. Pocket flap replicates design on front. Back and rear lining is black cotton-polyester fabric. Lining of front interior is blue and white plaid fabric. Note attached states, "22 July 04 Man's ceremenial pocket, partially completed. It would finally have coins sewn on as well. The plastic keeps the finished embroidery clean." |
2004.030.011 |
Bag |
Embroidered and applique cloth bag with ribbon strap.
Front of bag is decorated with dark green applique and reverse applique over maroon background fabric. Both are decorated with orange and blue embroidery stitches. Back of bag is dark blue cloth.
Note attached: "22 July 04 Bags made in Seattle for American market 1984 - 85." |
2004.030.012 |
Haversack |
Embroidered and applique cloth bag with shoulder strap.
Applique bag with interior zippered pocket. Front and black fabric bag has reverse applique of brown fabric over blue and lavendar fabric. Brown fabric is emroidered with pinwheel designs in pink, green, red and off-white. Border is applique of white squares set on point and applique with red and blue squares. Strap, back and inside pocket are black.
"22 July 04 Bags made in Seattle for American market 1984 - 85." |
2004.030.013 |
Haversack |
Bag
Cross stitched bag with flap closure and strap.
Front of bag is cross stitched design using white, yellow, red and green and blue threads on black coarse fabric. Edges are decoratedd with 5 red yarn pom poms. Flap is cross stitched with same design on front and includes 2 white metal ball and cord loop closures. Strap is black fabric edges with red cord. Back has red fabric applique with white cording and red yarn pom pom center. |
2004.030.014 |
Cloth |
Cloth
Batik
Indigo wax resist batik.
Attached note: "22 july 04 Batik skirt length from Laos probably Thai refugee camp - 1985 Batik on bought cotton cloth." |
2004.030.015 |
Cloth |
Cloth
Batik
Length of cloth pritned with batik patterns. Attached note states: 22 July 2004, Photo silkscreen skirt length from Thai refugee camp, 1985. Admired for the fineness of the pattern. |
2004.030.016 |
Cloth |
Cloth
Batik
Length of double dyed indigo batik cloth.
Note: 22 July 2004, Batik skirt length from Laos, artist maker unknown - too bad as this has been double dyed to produce the lighter blue lines and then the darker design. Very difficult to do. |
2004.030.017 |
Apron |
Apron
Batik applique, pieced and cross stitched apron. Skirt panel is indigo dyed batik of maroon, green, whgite and balck applique and pieced wiht 2 red yarn pom poms. Chest panel is cross stitched with maron green, white and black piecing applique with red yarn pom poms in zig zag shape.
Straps and lining are black cotton fabric. |
2004.030.018 |
Apron |
Long and thin apron with large sashes. Body of apron approx. 3ft tall and 10in wide. Red thick cotten sashes with embroidery detail. Body of apron turqoise cotten cloth outlined in black cloth with no embroidery. |
2004.030.080 |
Apron |
Batik apron. Red cotton fabric outline with blue and white batik design in the center. Red, pink, green, and white embroidery in the chest section. Long and wide black sashes. Blue backing. |
2004.030.081 |
Jacket |
Light-weight black cotton jacket. Light blue stripe of fabric down the front. Back of neck collar has red, green, and blue small embroidery. |
2004.030.082 |
Hat |
Child's hat. Navy blue fabric with baby blue, yellow, red, and turqouise embroidery. Large red pom poms on top and sides. Six metal beads attatched. Plastic seed-bead string chin strap attached. Paper note sewn to the interior says:
"Southeast Asian Design is a cooperative of artisans from the mountains of Laos. The Mien are famed for thier intricate and varied embroidery. The Hmong, masters of applique, demonstrate the hilltribes love of color, motion, and optical illusion. Many local families earn vital income and preserve cultural ties through the sale of these traditional handcrafts. Handcrafted by Nai Saeng. Design: Girl's baby hat w/playing kitten." |
2004.030.083 |
Skirt |
Heavily pleated wrap skirt. Pink, yellow, white, and navy blue colors in front. Front embroidery with pink, yellow, and light green satin ribbon. Black sash around waist. |
2004.030.084 |
Skirt |
Heavily pleated skirt with batik pattern. Black cotten fabric with white batik design. White sash around waist. Bottom of skirt has stripe of red, neon pink, white, and pink embroidery. |
2004.030.085 |
Skirt |
Heavily pleated skirt with batik design. Navy blue and white batik fabric for body of skirt. White waist and sashes around the waist. Bottom stripe with magenta and white embroidery and red, black, white, and blue fabric diamond pieces. |
2004.030.086 |
Pattern |
Batik designs done by La Xiong.
The names of the designs are written in Hmong on the back of each and the translation is provided on yellow notepad sheets in Mallinson Box 3 |
2004.032.005 |
Menu |
Paper folded menu with illustration of Waitrees and booth cutomers.
Cafe was at 655 Jackson St. |
2004.033.001 |
Sign |
Red painted wood sign from the 8 Immortals Restaurant
See Notes: |
2004.037.001 |
Desk, Rolltop |
2 - wooden rolltop desks |
2004.037.002 |
Desk |
4 - flat top desks |
2004.037.003 |
Cabinet, Filing |
10 - metal filing cabinets.
1 -3 ft. legal size
1 - double
6 - 4 ft. letter size
3 - 2 ft. letter size |
2004.037.004 |
Safe |
Large metal safe with Wah Young printed on top of face. |
2004.037.005 |
Machine, Tabulating |
Victor brand adding machine |
2004.037.006 |
Checkwriter |
F & E Check Protector Systems |
2004.037.007 |
Safe |
small Metal safe |
2004.037.008 |
Typewriter |
3 - Typewriters, Underwood |
2004.037.009 |
Duplicator |
"Ditto" type mimeograph machine |
2004.037.010 |
Rifle |
A: 30 caliber Winchester Rifle Model 1894, made in 1905
serial number 315343.
Removed from canvas bag.
B: Box of bullets, 17 of 20 count box.
Ammunition stored separately. |
2004.037.011 |
Table |
Round wood table |
2004.037.012 |
Chest of Drawers |
Wooden chest of drawers |
2004.037.013 |
Table, coffee |
2 - wooden coffee tables |
2004.037.014 |
Table |
1 - small lamp stand with single drawer |
2004.037.015 |
Bookcase |
2- wooden book shelves |
2004.037.016 |
Shelf |
2 - small shelves for paper. |
2004.037.017 |
Table |
5 - metal typewriter stands |
2004.037.019 |
Chair |
Wooden chair. |
2004.037.020 |
Chair |
2- folding wooden chairs |
2004.037.021 |
Chair |
2- wooden swival chairs |
2004.037.022 |
Chair |
2- padded swival chairs |
2004.037.023 |
Chair |
- leather chair. |
2004.037.024 |
Cabinet |
Large. built in wooden cabinets with glass doors. |
2004.037.025 |
Sign |
Sidwalk sandwich board sign - "Wah Young Grocery." |
2004.037.033 |
Box |
3 - cardboard boxes of soy sauce bottles with Wah Young Co printed on the side. |
2004.037.039 |
Flag |
Box of American Flags |
2004.037.040 |
Apron |
a-o: 15 denim aprons. |
2004.037.041 |
Shoes |
Box with pair of Chinese shoes. One pair was doanted to the Burke museum by Quay Lee in 1964 and he kept this pair. See photo 1992.022.100 |
2004.037.042 |
Documents |
Certificate of Identity of Guay Lenn Lee (Gui) 1929
Certificate of Naturalization of Guay Lenn Lee (Gui) 1966
Certificate of Identity of Julia Yee (Yee Jung Ha) 1940
Certificate of Naturalization of Julia Yee 1983 |
2004.037.043 |
Conveyor |
Metal portable conveyor belt. |
2004.037.044 |
Bowl |
White ceramic bowl, magenta/grey design with three bouquets or flowers around exterior rim, Made in China stamp on base, gold border on top of rim and near base. |
2004.037.045 |
Bowl |
Ceramic bowl, decorative design on outer surface, S shaped design around exterior rim, four Chinese characters spaced evenly on surface, border near base, overall magenta color with green, blue, yellow, and red, Made in China 7 stamp on botton of bow, white interior surface. |
2004.037.046 |
Bowl |
White ceramic bow, gold border on rim and near base, four green and magenta/green flower designs and four Chinese characters on exterior surface, Made in China stamp on bottom, chipped on rim. |
2004.037.047 |
Teacup |
Blue and white teacup with handle, blue design around rim and base on both exterior and interior surface, dragon design bottom of interior surface, Made in China stamp on bottom of teacup. |
2004.037.048 |
Teacup |
a and b: Two Chinese teacups, white with "NEW CHINA CAFE - ABERDEEN - WASHINGTON" around outer rim, floral design around center of exterior surface, Japan stamped on bottom of teacups. |
2004.037.049 |
Teacup |
White ceramic teacup, "ming pao, made in china" stamped on bottom. |
2004.037.050 |
Bowl |
White ceramic bowl, flower design around exterior surface, Chinese character stamped on bottom. |
2004.037.051 |
Teacup |
a,b,c: Three white ceramic teacups, gold border near rim, dragon design exterior surface, "MADE IN CHINA" on 2004.37.51 a. |
2004.037.052 |
Teacup |
White ceramic teacup, gold line along rim, blue dragon design on mid exterior surface, "Darchung" stamped on bottom of teacup |
2004.037.053 |
Teacup |
White plastic teacup, "Made in Taiwan" sticker on surface, "Shin-sam NO.202" on bottom of teacup |
2004.037.054 |
Teacup |
White ceramic teacup, two blue lines along outer rim, four bird designs around exterior surface |
2004.037.055 |
Teacup |
White ceramic teacup, orange rim around outer rim, orange dragon design and green/orange/yellow/blue bird design on exterior surface. |
2004.037.056 |
Key |
Cole National key with Wah Young Co. tag. |
2004.037.057 |
Teacup |
a,b,c: Three blue and white ceramic teacups, blue design around rim and base on exterior and interior surface, blue flower design on bottom of interior surface, "MADE IN CHINA" stamped on bottom of teacups, b and e both broken into three pieces (d and c, f and g). |
2004.037.058 |
Teacup |
White ceramic teacup, gold border around outer rim and near base, two red/blue/green flowers with yellow/blue bird on outer surface. |
2004.037.059 |
Teacup |
a and b: Teacup with handle and lid, S shaped design around border and blue/yellow/magenta/green design near base, four Chinese characters and flowers on exterior surface of teacup and lid, lid chipped on outside edge, handle appears to have been broken and glued. |
2004.037.060 |
Teacup |
a and b: Plastic teacups, S shaped design around outer rim, four red Chinese characters on exterior surface with flowers, white interior surface. |
2004.037.061 |
Cap |
a-c: Three red "A A Rice" caps. |
2004.037.062 |
Card, Business |
a+b: 21 Wah Young Company business cards with wood/metal holder. |
2004.037.063 |
Knife, Paper |
Paper knife/ letter opener; "STAR LAUNDRY, EA. 3-3359, 160-12th Ave. Seattle" printed on white handle. |
2004.037.064 |
Keys |
a-d: 2 keys on metal holder with tag; tag labeled "WAH YOUNG COMPANY, SEATTLE WASH., TO: LEE'S ASSN, 506- 8th Ave S." |
2004.037.065 |
Key |
a+b: Key in envelope; "NATIONAL CABINET LOCK" "WARNING: TO HELP PREVENT CHILD ENTRAPMENT, KEEP KEY OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND AWAY FROM CABINET" imprinted on key. |
2004.037.066 |
Keys |
a+b: 2 keys. |
2004.037.067 |
Spatula |
a+b: Two stainless steel spatulas with wooden tip handle. |
2004.037.068 |
Cleaver |
a-c, f-h: Wooden handle cleavers.
d: Metal handle cleaver.
e: Metal cleaver with handle missing. |
2004.037.069 |
Notebook |
Pen-Tab "EXPERT EXPRESS" steno notebook. |
2004.037.070 |
Sign |
Open/Closed sign. |
2004.037.071 |
Plaque |
Wooden plaque with plastic front; "SEATTLE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SEATTLE CHINATOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER." |
2004.037.072 |
Plaque |
Wood/Metal plaque; "SEATTLE CHINESE CHINATOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCDE MEMBER, 2001." |
2004.037.073 |
Plaque |
Plastic plaque; "CONTRIBUTER, WASHINGTON STATE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR, 1979." |
2004.037.074 |
Sign |
"WILL RETURN AT/SORRY WE MISSED YOU" sign; store hours written on back of sign. |
2004.037.075 |
Clipboard |
a+b: Two clipboards |
2004.037.078 |
Lid |
a-c: Three basket lids with metal ring in center and cloth lining on interior. |
2004.037.079 |
Medicine |
a-g: Seven boxes of "WONG LO KAT HERB MIXTURES." |
2004.037.080 |
Chopsticks |
a+b: Two bundles of black chopsticks; 10 pairs in each bundle |
2004.037.081 |
Tong |
Metal tong. |