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Lot # 34 - Vintage TIA Limited Edition Print Portfolio for Seattle – October 1981
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Start Date/Time: | 17-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 24-Mar-2026 7:33:00 PM |
| Current bid: |
$17.00 |
| Highest bidder: | Catalina |
Auction has ended |
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Description :
Rare original TIA Portfolio for Seattle, issued October 1981, featuring a curated selection of photographic and graphic works (Including photography by Christian Staub), produced for the Travel Industry Association’s Seattle promotional campaign. This portfolio captures the city at a pivotal cultural moment—early‑1980s architecture, waterfront identity, and pre‑tech‑boom urban character—through the eyes of multiple contributing photographers and designers. Created as a limited‑distribution professional portfolio, not sold commercially, these sets were circulated within industry, municipal, and design circles. Surviving examples are scarce, especially in complete and well‑preserved condition. Year: 1981
Title: TIA Portfolio for Seattle
Issued: October 1981
Medium: Printed promotional art portfolio
Contents: Multiple photographic and graphic plates (see photos for included works)
Condition: Very good overall; light handling consistent with age. No major creases, tears, or moisture exposure noted. Notes:
Unframed individual plates. Portfolio sleeve shows expected shelf wear. A strong example of early‑1980s Seattle visual identity and a desirable piece for collectors of regional ephemera, design history, and Pacific Northwest promotional art.
Auction History
Highest bidder is Catalina
| Date | Bid | User |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2026 7:28:38 PM | $17.00 | Catalina |
| 24-Mar-2026 7:26:02 PM | $13.00 | EMartin |
| 24-Mar-2026 7:25:16 PM | $12.00 | Catalina |
| 24-Mar-2026 7:25:16 PM | $11.00 | EMartin |
| 24-Mar-2026 6:23:58 PM | $6.00 | Catalina |
| 19-Mar-2026 3:32:45 AM | $5.00 | Birder425 |
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