Skip to content

Goodwill Donates Piece to Burke Museum

By Seattle Mag January 31, 2013

goodwill_0

Those of us who love to treasure hunt at thrift shops often dream of finding a priceless score, either a long lost piece of art from an established master or a couture piece from a major designer—something that fits us perfectly or that we can sell for a huge return. Or, I guess donate to an art museum, which is exactly what Goodwill did with a beaded Native American vest donated to the store in 2006. Goodwill announced today that they’ve donated the vest, which likely belonged to the Blackfoot tribe, was made for the tourist trade and dates from1900-1920, to the Burke Museum’s permanent collection.

If you have something that you’ve picked up along your journeys that you would like to learn more about, bring it to the Burke’s Artifact ID Day on Saturday, February 9 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Who knows, you may have a priceless treasure on your hands. Weirder things have happened.

 

Follow Us

Totes Secondhand

Totes Secondhand

Evergreen Goodwill teams up with Seattle artist Stevie Shao for a post-Thanksgiving push toward sustainable shopping.

Have you heard of Secondhand Sunday? It launched in 2022 as the calmer follow-up to Black Friday—a day built for browsing at secondhand stores instead of racing for deals at the mall. It also happens to land right when thrift stores are at their best. Racks are full of cold-weather staples and holiday decorations, and…

Support Local, Savor Global Right Here in Seattle

Support Local, Savor Global Right Here in Seattle

Intentionalist looks to ‘Amplify’ businesses in the Chinatown-International District

A number of iconic and longstanding restaurants in the Chinatown- International District (CID) have closed within the last year. Social entrepreneur Laura Clise is looking to stem the tide collaborating with community partners to launch Amplify, a campaign to support and sustain 35 small businesses in the historic neighborhood. The campaign kicks off in the throes of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific…

The Holly Jolly Hustle

The Holly Jolly Hustle

Seattle mag’s last-minute holiday travel gift guide

The holidays sped in on a supersonic sleigh this year! It’s not too late to find an out-of-this-world gift for those who love to wander this earth. Whether you’re shopping for Christmas, Hanukkah, Sagittarians, or yourself — these gifts will fuel wanderlust, inspire adventure, and make traveling more enjoyable.  Hydrating Facial Airplane travel plus cold…

Shop Small, Give Big

Shop Small, Give Big

The Gates Foundation’s holiday market offers gifts that give back

Save some of that Black Friday budget for gifts that matter. Shop the Giving Marketplace next weekend at the Gates Foundation Discovery Center and support meaningful causes. #BlackFriday #HolidayGiving #SeattleMag