Postcard - Olympia, Washington - 1959?

"Olympia, Washington. 4th & Capitol Way."

We moved to Olympia from Spokane in 1958. This is pretty much how I first remember seeing downtown Oly. [Click on image to enlarge]

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Buttons - Popular Culture - 1985

Stoogemania

Catch It!

On the curl: (c) 1985 Atlantic Releasing Corp.

 

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Morty Comix # 2547

Morty Comix # 2547 was sort of a rush job. It was placed under a dining table at a Tumwater, Washington pizza joint at the peak of lunch hour.

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Postcard - Ocean Shores, Washington - 1970s?

"S.S. Catala, Ocean Shores Marina, Ocean Shores, Washington. Moved to this lagoon in 1963 to serve as a salmon fishing base for sports fighing [i.e. fishing], this former World's Fair hotel ship capsized in a violent 100 MPH wind storm New Years Day, 1965."

The Catala is gone now, but occasionally parts of it resurface after storms. Now this area is home part of the year to the Alaskan Snowy Owls.

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Tumwater, Washington

Buttons - Popular Culture - 1980s?

This Lone Ranger button was produced in Japan. I have no idea how or when this particular piece landed in my box of buttons, except that it was probably dated back to the 1980s.

To us Boomers there is only one Lone Ranger, Clayton Moore, the actor who carried this 1950s role into his later private life in spite of legal consequences. Moore's story is worth a movie treatment by itself.

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Tumwater, Washington

Favorite Movie Quotes: Armed and Dangerous

"As you can see it's really quite simple. Just remember, when you pull the trigger, the bullets come out going very very fast, so make sure to keep the weapon pointed away from you. Now that's about it. You are now armed guards. God help us all."

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Steilacoom, Washington

Morty Comix # 2546

Morty Comix # 2546 was left in an interesting public bulletin shelter in Steilacoom, Washington. Rather than posting this comic as a notice I stuck it in the rafters. There was one public declaration that really stood out, about how the Post Office helped a soldier from neighboring Fort Lewis.

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View from Steilacoom, Washington

Puget Sound, McNeil Island, Fox Island, Olympic Mountains

Postcard - Ocean Shores, Washington - 1970s

"Ocean Shores Golf Club. Home of Pat Boone Celebrity Classic. Ocean Shores, Washington 98551. Eighteen Holes - 6145 Yards - Par 72 - Providing many challenges the first nine holes border the man-made canal. The second nine holes are lined with beautiful trees."

"Long tee shots and large velvet greens provide a golfing experience on a course often referred to as the finest in the West. Club House has a coffee shop, dining room, 19th Hole, Sauna Baths, Electric Carts, and a Pro Shop featuring fine sports wear and equipment. Centrally located, these facilities cater to conventions and special Tournaments."


Probably from the 1970s.

I have a lot of Scots blood, but the allure of golf remains elusive to me. I think Robin Williams' bit on golf pretty much pegs my attitude on this surreal sport. When my Father was in his 20s he had a set of golf clubs, the bag, etc. because he thought knowing the sport would help him rise in the private sector. We're talking JFK era here. He always called those clubs "idiot sticks," and promptly dumped them when we moved from the city to the farm.

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View from Steilacoom, Washington 

Puget Sound, McNeil Island, Fox Island, Olympic Mountains

Buttons - Popular Culture - 1983

On the fold: (c) 1983 Universal City Studios, Inc. [rest of info is cut off at margin]

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Grays Harbor County, Washington

Favorite Movie Quotes: Murder, My Sweet

"Now this is beginning to make sense, in a screwy sort of a way. I get dragged in and get money shoved at me. I get pushed out and get money shoved at me. Everybody pushes me in, everybody pushes me out. Nobody wants me to DO anything. Okay, put a check in the mail. I cost a lot not to do anything. I get restless. Throw in a trip to Mexico."

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James Abbott murals, Elma, Washington

Morty Comix # 2545

Morty Comix # 2545 was part of a mini-drama. Nadine, my 2000 Buick Regal, picked up a machine bolt in one of her front tires. So I had to take a day off work, limp over to the neighboring and larger town of Elma on a toy spare tire, and have my real tire patched by a great regional tire chain-- in fact, the very best place to go for tires in Washington and Oregon.

While I was in the waiting room, I noticed a side table had a little drawer, just big enough to house a Morty Comix. It was like the piece was built for this purpose!

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Marmite, butter, and peanut butter on hot waffles. A taste treat that can't be beat. Using a paper plate only enhances the atmosphere. Hey, normally I just eat over the sink so this is fanciness.

Postcard - Ocean Shores, Washington

 

"Ocean Shores. Spectacular peninsula on the Washington seacoast, a complete new resort city with golfing, sport salmon fishing, clamming, dozens of motels, many private homes, six miles of sandy beach."

[Click on image to enlarge] In the far distance you can the entrance to Grays Harbor and Westport. Looks to be from the 1970s.

For a brief time Starhead Comix was headquartered here, located just outside the range of this camera shot, off the lower left-hand corner on Rain St.

Buttons - Popular Culture - 1980s

I've Seen Elvis

On the curl: BUTR-770267(c)RPP,Inc.

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Favorite Movie Quotes: The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)

"Don't you realize Americans dislike having their children stolen?"

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Tumwater, Washington

Postcard - Ocean Shores, Washington

"Ocean Shores, Washington 98569. Polynesian - 70 Units. Canterbury Inn - 45 Units. Grey Gull - 38 Units. Washington's foremost resort area and convention headquarters."

This postcard has a 1976 date on it.

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Tumwater, Washington

Buttons - Popular Culture - 1980s

 

I'm Still Dead

Elvis