Pennant from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE), 1909

The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909. It was a major national event for the young but fast growing city, and celebrated the emerging development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. This pen...

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Published: 1909
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Online Access:http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/imlsmohai/id/16356
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Summary:The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE) was a world's fair held in Seattle in 1909. It was a major national event for the young but fast growing city, and celebrated the emerging development of the Pacific Northwest. The fairgrounds became the campus of the University of Washington. This pennant is red, white, and blue, and features a small version of the official AYPE emblem. The emblem shows three female figures which are allegorical representations of commerce by sea (Asia), commerce by land (the United States), and with Alaska in the center. 1 Pennant, Promotional; Materials: wool --paper; Dimensions: 25 in.H x 12 in.W x 1 in.D