Washington

In April of 1971, real estate agents Bob McDonald and Jim Youngren erected a billboard just outside of Seattle-Tacoma International Aiport during a breif economic downturn for the area. It read, "will the last person leaving Seattle turn out the lights." Though it was...

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.

The world famous Pike Place Market overlooks the Elliott Bay waterfront in Seattle. It opened in 1907 and is one of the oldest continuously operated public farmers' markets in the United States.

What's the password to King's Klubhouse?

The Jolly Roger Taproom in the Ballard section of Seattle is a pirate-themed beer pub whose beers are supplied by the Maritime Pacific Brewery.

Playland Amusement Park opened in 1930 on Bitter Lake. A popular entertainment spot into the 1950s, it featured a roller coaster, Shute the Shoots, and roller rink among other attractions. It closed in 1961, the land acquired to build a school.

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.

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...

Playland Amusement Park opened in 1930 on Bitter Lake. A popular entratianment spot into the 1950s, it featured a roller coaster, Shute the Shoots, and roller rink among other attractions. It closed in 1961, the land aquired to build a school.

ShowBiz Pizza Place was a pizza restaurant and video game arcade chain??in the '80s and early '90s. It was founded by Robert L. Brock, a Holiday Inn franchisee, who had ended his partnership with the owners of Chuck E. Cheese. In addition to pizza, ShowBiz featured...

Crispy golden fries in two minutes was the promise made by MicroMagic, a line of frozen foods that appeared in the late '80s. "Give 'em MicroMagic now," went the jingle.

Remember kids, Electricity is your friend, but he can kill you. Check out the sticker!

The Arena Football League was founded in 1986 by Jim Foster, who had gotten the idea from watching a Major Indoor Soccer League game earlier in the decade. After two test games in 1986, the league kicked off in 1987 with four teams travelling...

The Arena Football League was founded in 1986 by Jim Foster, who had gotten the idea from watching a Major Indoor Soccer League game earlier in the decade. After two test games in 1986, the league kicked off in 1987 with four teams travelling...

The Pilots joined baseball's junior circuit in 1969, playing their home games at Sick's Stadium. Poor play and mounting financial challenges forced the team to be sold to used car dealer Bed Selig, who moved the team to Milwaukee where they became the Brewers. READ...

This short-lived chain of restaurants appeared in 1966 and hoped to get an extra boost in popularity by attaching the name of country music legend Minnie Pearl to the effort. After a great start, the whole thing came unraveled when it was revealed the...

"The World's Most Famous Clown," as he is sometimes called, got his start in 1946. He made is TV debut in 1949, just as that medium was getting started. He??was the creation of created by??Alan W. Livingston??and first played by Pinto Colvig. He was played...

"The World's Most Famous Clown," as he is sometimes called, got his start in 1946. He made is TV debut in 1949, just as that medium was getting started. He??was the creation of created by??Alan W. Livingston??and first played by??Pinto Colvig. He was played...

"The World's Most Famous Clown," as he is sometimes called, got his start in 1946. He made is TV debut in 1949, just as that medium was getting started. He??was the creation of created by Alan W. Livingston and first played by Pinto Colvig. He was played...

The Washington Tapers were members of the American Basketball League, a short-lived circuit that operated for a season and a half starting in 1961. The Tapers moved to New York have through their inaugural season, and then went to Philadelphia in the fall of...

Remember kids, Electricity is your friend, but he can kill you. Even at Christmas!

Are you "reddy" for an electrifying Christmas?

Reddy is ready for Christmas! Are you....?

Kemp Hill Music was a chain of record stores in the Washington, D.C. area. Founded in the 1970s, it grew to over 30 locations. The last one was located on Branch Avenue in Prince George???s County. It closed in 2017.

The first five players to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame were indeed legendary.??

The Virginia Sailors were members of the Atlantic Coast Football League (ACFL) from 1966 through 1968. They split their home games between Wakefield High School Stadium, Montgomery Field, and Herndon Stadium. Unlike subsequent Virginia teams, the sailors were based in suburban DC as opposed the...

Have a happy, happy, happy, Hanukkah!

Since we're going all retro in our fashion and culture, let's extend that to the economy! OS15201

You can't go to a fish fry without this shirt!

The Women's Professional Basketball League played for three seasons from the fall of 1978 to the spring of 1981 and was the first professional women's basketball league in the US. OS15780