Photo Op: Rachel, the Bronze Pig, at the Pike Place Market
Details: Rachel, the mascot of the Pike Place Market, stands beneath the main “Public Market Center” sign.
Rachel is popular with the kids who climb all over her, and is quite photogenic — frequently appearing in travel photos. She weighs in at 550 pounds, and is a working piggybank. The funds collected from Rachel are used by the Market Foundation for various social services. When you drop in some money, it’s customary to rub Rachel’s snout for good luck.
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4 opinions for Photo Op: Rachel, the Bronze Pig, at the Pike Place Market
Pigs on Parade : Conscious Destiny!
Jun 20, 2007 at 7:51 am
[...] 100 pigs, sponsored by 100 piganthropists. It all started with Rachel, the Market’s bronze piggy bank – raising money for the Pike Market Medical [...]
MichelleVan
Jun 25, 2007 at 11:12 am
opps. my linkback didn’t work above. Sorry my fault. here’s the correct link. Feel free to edit it if you’d like.
http://consciousdestiny.net/pigs-on-parade/
Pigs on Parade in Seattle
Jun 27, 2007 at 10:08 am
[...] 100 pigs, sponsored by 100 piganthropists. It all started with Rachel, the Market’s bronze piggy bank – raising money for the Pike Market Medical [...]
Holiday Events at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel
Dec 16, 2007 at 8:12 am
[...] department re-creates the Pike Place Market entirely out of gingerbread, and that even includes Rachel, the market’s beloved pig. Main lobby of the hotel through December 25th. No [...]
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