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US: Seattle, WA – Sound Lab in MoPop, Seattle

Monday, September 9th, 2019

Pedals make an artistic statement in the Sound Lab in Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture.

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US: Seattle, WA – Lovely Lilac Captain America?

Monday, September 9th, 2019

This Captain America costume was worn by Rob Brown in 1979. The color was originally blue but has faded over time to this shade of lilac. Eww.

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US: Seattle, WA – I am Groot

Monday, September 9th, 2019

Groot was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby and first appeared in Tales to Astonish in 1960. The character was supposed to be from outer space and act like a sentient tree-like creature. The first Groot was an invader that wanted to catch humans for experimentation. It’s transformation into a heroic noble being happened in the crossover comic book storyline “Annihilation: Conquest”. Groot went on to star in Guardians of the Galaxy. He became a pop culture star, with his line “I am Groot” becoming an Internet meme.

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US: Seattle, WA – Spiderman and Stan

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

At Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, WA I learned that Spiderman was co-created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in 1961. Spiderman was an unusual super hero in a few ways. He proved that powers alone do not make a super hero. Also he was a teenager who was still in school. So this comic character was the perfect fantasy vehicle to illustrate the pain and confusion of adolescence. No wonder teenage boys went nuts over him.

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US: Seattle, WA – Hugging The Thing

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

How many times do you get to get a hug from The Thing? Stan got to snuggle up with him at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, WA

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US: Seattle, WA – Marvel Comics Exhibit

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

The special exhibit all about Marvel Comics was at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. The museum has a Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

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US: Seattle, WA – Column of Guitars Sculpture: If VI was IX

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

What is pop culture without pop music? At MoPop in Seattle, this floor to ceiling column of guitars by Trimpin is called Roots and Branches and is made up of 700 instruments, 40 custom-made. It is computer controlled – self- playing Trimpin’s compositions.

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US: Seattle, WA – Cartoon Illustration by Hendrix

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

On the back of Jimi Hendrix’s “Love or Confusion” lyrics, this drawing from early 1967 is believed to be by Hendrix and his girlfriend Kathy Etchingham. It depicts his Dylan-esque hair, military jacket, Iron Cross necklace, heeled boots and towering Marshall amplifier stack. It also references his manager, band members, and other groups like the Who and the Beatles.

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US: Seattle, WA – Jimi Hendrix’s Outfit and Guitar

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

Jimi Hendrix paraphernalia has a big part to play in the MoPop museum collection in Seattle, WA .

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US: Seattle, WA – What is a Video Game?

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019

Not surprising as it is in Seattle, Wa, at the Museum of Pop Culture there is a section relating to the development of video games. Walk through this doorway and you can play some.

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Pedals make an artistic statement in the Sound Lab in Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture.

This Captain America costume was worn by Rob Brown in 1979. The color was originally blue but has faded over time to this shade of lilac. Eww.

How many times do you get to get a hug from The Thing? Stan got to snuggle up with him at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, WA

The special exhibit all about Marvel Comics was at Seattle’s Museum of Pop Culture. The museum has a Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

What is pop culture without pop music? At MoPop in Seattle, this floor to ceiling column of guitars by Trimpin is called Roots and Branches and is made up of 700 instruments, 40 custom-made. It is computer controlled – self- playing Trimpin’s compositions.

Jimi Hendrix paraphernalia has a big part to play in the MoPop museum collection in Seattle, WA .

Not surprising as it is in Seattle, Wa, at the Museum of Pop Culture there is a section relating to the development of video games. Walk through this doorway and you can play some.