Home Outdoor Fun 8 Seattle Oddities You Gotta See to Believe by Helen Walker GreenAugust 29, 2017 Search more like this must seephotographyseattle centerlas vegasweirdcomputergallerysmilecentercenturyfacefliplessonnotice Advertisement Trending Now Food & Drink General Mills Is Bringing Back 4 Classic Sugar Cereals That Your Mom Never Let You Eat Viral & Trending Cat Sneaks into Family Car & Joins Their Road Trip, Becomes Instant Celebrity Viral & Trending Weatherman Discovers His Map Is a Touchscreen and His Reaction Is So Pure Celeb & Entertainment Serena Williams Announces Retirement: ‘If I Were a Guy, I Wouldn’t Be Writing This’ Celeb & Entertainment ‘Bluey’ Season 3 is Coming to Disney+ This Week! Advertisement Weird, wonderful and wacky, Seattle has its share of oddities for your family to explore—each one guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Flip through the gallery for eight must-see tourist attractions you won’t necessarily find in the Seattle guide books. Giant Typewriter EraserThis larger-than-life sculpture could be just your type (sorry, we couldn’t resist). You probably remember tapping away at a typewriter – and the satisfying “ding” when you pressed the return key – but 21st Century kids certainly don’t! Which means they’ll be quite nonplussed by this funky addition to the Seattle Center (psst… it moved from its old home at the Olympic Sculpture Park last June). Pop down to the Harrison St. entrance by EMP and take a look. It’s a good opportunity to give your techie crew a quick history lesson on the pre-computer world. Take Notice: Artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen came up with the idea back in 1975 when a typewriter eraser was a common every day object – but they didn’t create the sculpture until 1999, when typewriters were already well on their way out. Good to Know: The Seattle Center Typewriter Eraser (officially called Typewriter Eraser, Scale X) is 19-feet, 4-inchs tall. There are two other identical sculptures to be found in the world- one in Las Vegas and one in Washington, DC. Seattle Center 305 Harrison St. Seattle, Wa 98109 Online: seattlecenter.com photo: Helen Walker Green Do you have any odd or silly Seattle sights to add to our list? Tell us in the comments below.— Helen Walker GreenFeature photo courtesy of Natalia Dotto Photography. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this must seephotographyseattle centerlas vegasweirdcomputergallerysmilecentercenturyfacefliplessonnotice Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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