Northwest

Known as "The Wonderland of the Pacific Northwest" Lotus Isle amusement park opened in the summer of 1930 on Hayden Island. After a roller coaster accident and the suicide of the park's owner, it closed in 1932.

The Anaheim Amigos were charter members of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967. After a year in Orange County, they moved up the freeway to Los Angeles for two seasons where they became known as the Stars. In 1970 they moved to Salt...

Waddles Restaurant was opened in 1945 by Gene and Nathan Waddle. A family-style restaurant, it served delicious meals for 60 years. In the early days of the landmark flagship location of Waddles restaurant, it was known as Waddle's Coffee Shop and offered drive-in-style food...

The Anaheim Bullfrogs were an inline hockey team that played in the Roller Hockey International league from 1993–1997 and the Major League Roller Hockey in 1998 before returning to Roller Hockey international in 1999. OS15788

There goes the K-man!   OS15652

Bada Bing was the name of a fictional strip club from a famous TV show about New Jersey gangsters.   OS15654

Fizzies were a drink tablet that, as the name suggested, fizzed when placed in water. They were developed by the Emerson Drug Company, based on the same technology that Bromo Seltzer and similar products. Fizzies, though, came in fun flavors and were popular through...

The L.A. United played one season in the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL). United were the flagship team as owner Jerry Buss was instrumental in the league's formation. However, after going 6-22 in its lone season, the team moved to Orange County and became...

Were you a champion of handheld football. Relive those glory days in this shirt from Old School Shirts!   OS15295

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...

Laurel & Hardy were one of the most famous comedy duos in history. Stan Laurel, born Arthur Stanley Jefferson in England, came to the U.S. in 1912 with a comedy troupe in which he performed. After the tour, he decided to stay and later...

The California Redwoods were established in 2009 as charter members of the United Football League. They split home games between San Francisco and San Jose, before relocating to California's capital and becoming the Sacramento Mountain Lions. The team and league folded in 2012.

There have been some exciting games, moments, and triumphs in the history of USA hockey.

Curling dates back to 16th century Scotland. It is popular in many Northern countries, particularly Canada where it was introduced in the 19th century. The game involves players sliding stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is...

Nightmare Theatre??was Seattle's signature late night horror movie program. Airing from 1964 to 1978 on KIRO-TV, Channel 7, its cast was mostly made up of performers from the PJ Patches kids show. Nightmare Theater host The Count, became a cult celebraty in the Pacific...

The Igloo was a diner and drive-in restaurant in Seattle from the late 1940 until 1954. It's unique twin-dome design, which looked like two igloos, was intended to capture the attention of passing motorists at the intersection of Denny Ave. and Aurora Way.

Luna Park operated in Seattle from 1907 until 1913. It was designed by Charles I.D. Loof, who built the first carousel at Coney Island in New York City.

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"Hey Man, is that Freedom Rock?" "Yeah, Man." "Well, turn it up, Man!!!"

The Xtreme??were members of the original XFL in 2001 season, that league's only season. The team finished?? with 7 wins and 3 losses while averaging 22,000 fans at the cavernous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. They won the league's championship called the Million Dollar Game....

In 1968, the Los Angeles Stars moved up the freeway from Orange County, where they had been known as the Anaheim Amigos, a charter member of the original American Basketball Association (ABA) beginning in 1967. Their home court was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports...

The Anaheim Amigos were charter members of the American Basketball Association (ABA) in 1967. After a year in Orange County, they moved up the freeway to Los Angeles for two seasons where they became known as the Stars. In 1970 they moved to Salt...

In 1968, the Los Angeles Stars moved up the freeway from Orange County, where they had been known as the Anaheim Amigos, a charter member of the original American Basketball Association (ABA) beginning in 1967. Their home court was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports...

Did you ever get steak and lobster from the Bold Knight Restaurant?  OS16524

The Seattle Totems were a professional ice hockey franchise and was a member of the Pacific Coast Hockey League (renamed the Western Hockey League in 1952) between 1944 and 1974. In their last season of existence, the Totems played in the Central Hockey League in the 1974–75 season. They played their home games in the Civic...

The first major professional league for inline hockey was the Roller Hockey International and it operated from 1993 to 1999.  OS15778

Did you ever drink Dino Fizz cola? OS15657

The Portland Pride were charter members of the Continental Indoor Soccer League (CISL) and played in all five of the league's seasons (1993-1997). They made the play-offs in their first season, but did not qualify in their remaining campaigns. Still, they averaged almost 6,000...

The Anaheim Bolts played in the Professional Arena Soccer League from 2009 to 2013. The suspended operations and never returned. Their home pitch was the Anaheim Convention Center.  OS15555 - on Grey OS15558 - on Navy

The International Record Syndicate, or I.R.S. Records, was a label founded by Miles Copeland (brother of The Police's Stewart Copeland) and Jay Boberg. A division of A&M Records, its roster included some of the most important new wave acts of the '80s including R.E.M.,...