Postcard - Seattle, Washington

"Seattle's downtown business district and the Kingdome, with snow-covered Mt. Rainier in the distance, as seen from the top of the Space Needle. Mt. Rainier is 14,410 ft. (4,395 m) high and 90 miles (144.81 kn) away from Seattle."

Late half of the 1970s, I imagine.

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Columbia River, Rainier, Oregon

Lewis and Clark Bridge with Longview, Washington in background

Morty Comix # 2566

 

Morty Comix # 2566 was folded twice and placed between the leaves in a dessert/cocktail menu at a pizza place in Tumwater, Washington

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Protect This Planet

Tumwater, Washington

Postcard - Seattle, Washington

"Seattle, Washington. This photo, taken from the Space Needle, shows the Grosvenor House in the lower left. The monorail track leads to the circular Washington Plaza Hotel. The black building is the Sea-First Bank and in the background is the multi-purpose Kingdome. On the right is a portion of the waterfront and Elliott Bay. Sixty miles to the south is Mt. Rainier."

Later half of the 1970s.

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Columbia River

Rainier, Oregon

Favorite Movie Quotes: Small Time Crooks

"I wish I still was a crook, then I'd feel like an actual person again."

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Deschutes River, Tumwater, Washington

Pee-Chee Hall of Fame

Over at the blog Lefty Limbo, my old Pee-Chee, which was highlighted here on Morty the Blog in 2011, was discovered and given a place of honor in the gallery of vintage Pee-Chee art.

Check out Greg's site and his Pee-Chee folder art collection at Flickr

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Longview, Washington industrial area as seen from across the Columbia River in Rainier, Oregon

Spongebob Omen

 

So on Monday morning I get out of the car at the parking lot at work and find this lone Spongebob Squarepants/Sandy Cheeks playing card on the ground, greeting me. I think Fate is trying to send me a message-- but what?

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The Lewis and Clark Bridge, spanning the Columbia River at Longview, Washington/Rainier, Oregon currently looks like a Christo installation.

Postcard - Seattle, Washington

"The Space Needle, Seattle, Washington. This Seattle landmark rises to the height of 600 feet and is topped by a restaurant which revolves 360 degrees every hour. About 260 persons can be served. An observation deck and snack service is also atop the Needle for those who wish to feast mostly on the tremendous scenic panorama."

Late 1970s is my guess. No later than 1981.

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Longview, Washington

Favorite Movie Quotes: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

"You got a breath on you like a hot mince pie."

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Borst Park, Centralia, Washington

Postcard - Seattle, Washington

"The Seattle, Washington skyline is dominated by the 600 ft. Space Needle and skyscrapers of the Downtown Business District. On the right are the beautiful arches of the Pacific Science Center, and part of the busy harbor. Majestic Mt. Rainier dominates the horizon."

1970s

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Borst Blockhouse

Centralia, Washington

Postcard - Seattle, Washington

"Seattle, Washington at sunset. Mount Rainier, 14,410 feet (4,395 m) high, provides a beautiful background for this view of the Seattle Downtown Business District. In the foreground is the 600 foot (183 m) Space Needle and on the right by the waterfront, is the King County Domed Stadium."

Late 1970s.

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Favorite Movie Quotes: Shall We Dance

"I have an idea that's so dastardly it's beautiful."

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Dreamer checks out the space above the fridge

Postcard - Seattle, Washington

"The Downtown Business District of Seattle, Washington. The towering 600 ft. (183 m) Space Needle is seen in the foreground, the Kingdome on the right, and majestic, snow-covered Mount Rainier is clearly visible in the distance, 100 miles (160.9 km.) away."

Taken in the late 1970s or 1980, when I lived in Seattle. Such a great city. I prefer it to Portland, although I know that is not the hip way to think these days. But look at our histories and you'll see Washington is a much more progressive state.

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Tornquist Road, McCleary, Washington

City Limits Gazette at The Evergreen State College

Not very many academic libraries have a near complete set of City Limits Gazette 1991-1993,  and those that do probably don't have copies out on open stacks-- except for The Evergreen State College Library. 

Notice how the staff used logos by Max Traffic and Bruce Bolinger to decorate the holding box.

I'm happy to note that on the shelves CLG is neighbors with Vital Speeches of the Day and American Literary History. Hoit-de-la-Toit company!

As an added bit of trivia, CLG is shelved at about the same point where the TESC Library ghost was spotted walking into an invisible door in 1988.

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Hoquiam, Washington

Morty Comix # 2565

Morty Comix # 2565 took advantage of a flaw in an information kiosk on the Interstate 5 exit for Winlock, Washington. One of the metal display sheets had a "wow" in it, just inviting a Morty Comix to jump in there, where I suspect it will remain for years.

I imagine on a totally clear day, which we don't really have too many of here in Bezango, WA, this site offers a great vantage point for viewing what is left of Mt. St. Helens.

Hard to believe, but Winlock was actually a hotspot for Communist activity back in the 1920s-1930s.

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Hoquiam, Washington

Postcard - Seattle, Washington

"The towering 600 ft. (183 m) Space Needle and snow-covered 14,408 ft. (4,391.5 m) Mount Rainier dominate this view of Seattle from Kerry Park. The King County Domed Stadium and the Pacific Science Center arches are seen through the top section of Doris Chase's metal sculpture, 'Changing Form.'"

Mid to late 1970s.

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Hoquiam, Washington