Gracie Hansen's PARADISE
by donnie
This book tells the story of how Gracie Hansen entered into the entertainment world and became the "Queen of the Seattle World's Fair" in 1962 when she opened and operated her own pavilion.
From her childhood in Longview, Washington where she began to love films and the 'glamor of it all', to 'hosting' skits out of her parents garage, to writing, stealing, borrowing, producing and directing the Morton Follies all the way to the World's Fair and then in 1972 being asked to come back and being part of the 10th anniversary. How did she do it? Here's her story - photos, documents and all!
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by donnie
This book tells the story of how Gracie Hansen entered into the entertainment world and became the "Queen of the Seattle World's Fair" in 1962 when she opened and operated her own pavilion.
From her childhood in Longview, Washington where she began to love films and the 'glamor of it all', to 'hosting' skits out of her parents garage, to writing, stealing, borrowing, producing and directing the Morton Follies all the way to the World's Fair and then in 1972 being asked to come back and being part of the 10th anniversary. How did she do it? Here's her story - photos, documents and all!
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GRACIE by donnie
Gracie is Gracie Hansen. A woman who changed her world - one step at a time. At the age of 40 she became the "Queen" of the '62 Seattle World's Fair. She set out to "save the Fair (to which it was billed as the Science Fair) from science."
She went on to run a 500 seat Las Vegas style show room in Portland Oregon for five years before turning her attention on the governorship of the State of Oregon.
Her personal life was filled with many tragedies - having six babies die on her, fighting cancer and diabetes as well as the battle of weight.
But through it all, Gracie took the challenge, proved that you can do anything - maybe not with the desired outcomes, but why not at least try?
A true story for everyone - a woman who didn't care if it was a man's world, it was her world and she was going to live it! CLICK HERE OR ON BOOK TO BUY BOOK
Gracie is Gracie Hansen. A woman who changed her world - one step at a time. At the age of 40 she became the "Queen" of the '62 Seattle World's Fair. She set out to "save the Fair (to which it was billed as the Science Fair) from science."
She went on to run a 500 seat Las Vegas style show room in Portland Oregon for five years before turning her attention on the governorship of the State of Oregon.
Her personal life was filled with many tragedies - having six babies die on her, fighting cancer and diabetes as well as the battle of weight.
But through it all, Gracie took the challenge, proved that you can do anything - maybe not with the desired outcomes, but why not at least try?
A true story for everyone - a woman who didn't care if it was a man's world, it was her world and she was going to live it! CLICK HERE OR ON BOOK TO BUY BOOK
Gracie Hansen's
Horoscope for Swingers
written by Gracie Hansen (1970)
reissued by donnie (2011)
Gracie Hansen's Horoscope for Swingers was first published in 1970. Gracie Hansen best known as the "Queen" of the '62 Seattle World's Fair went to Portland, ran the Roaring 20's Room for five years, before taking a stab at running for governor of Oregon. All through her life, she dabbled in Astrology. Here, combined with her wit and insight is the re-issue of her book just in time to celebrate a new biography about her and stage play.
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Horoscope for Swingers
written by Gracie Hansen (1970)
reissued by donnie (2011)
Gracie Hansen's Horoscope for Swingers was first published in 1970. Gracie Hansen best known as the "Queen" of the '62 Seattle World's Fair went to Portland, ran the Roaring 20's Room for five years, before taking a stab at running for governor of Oregon. All through her life, she dabbled in Astrology. Here, combined with her wit and insight is the re-issue of her book just in time to celebrate a new biography about her and stage play.
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Lost History of Oregon:
A hotel by the name of 'Hoyt'
by donnie
The Hoyt Hotel was a hotel built by the Union Train Station in Portland, Oregon in 1917. The hotel was considered a 'flea bag hotel' used mainly by laborers trying to find work until Harvey Dick in 1961 put $2 million dollars into making 5 restaurants - one being a 500 seat Las Vegas-style theatre. For 9 years it was THE place for entertainment until it closed in 1972. Within the pages of this book are stories, photos and the unbelievable rise and fall of The Hoyt Hotel.
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A hotel by the name of 'Hoyt'
by donnie
The Hoyt Hotel was a hotel built by the Union Train Station in Portland, Oregon in 1917. The hotel was considered a 'flea bag hotel' used mainly by laborers trying to find work until Harvey Dick in 1961 put $2 million dollars into making 5 restaurants - one being a 500 seat Las Vegas-style theatre. For 9 years it was THE place for entertainment until it closed in 1972. Within the pages of this book are stories, photos and the unbelievable rise and fall of The Hoyt Hotel.
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