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Featured Object
Image: Valentine postcard, signed "Guess!" on reverse,
printed in USA,
circa 1930 (Courtesy of the Archives,
Greeting Card Collection)
Click here to view the new display of the Fenyes-Curtin-Paloheimo family's collections on PMH's website.
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About the Museum
Founded in 1924 to preserve and share the rich history, art, and
culture of Pasadena and neighboring communities, Pasadena Museum of
History has developed into one of the country's premiere institutions
of its size. PMH is an independent nonprofit cultural institution
funded by generous gifts from foundations, corporations, businesses,
individuals, and our members.
The
Mission of the Museum is to promote an appreciation of history,
culture, arts, and sciences relevant to Pasadena and adjoining
communities.
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Our e-calendar, available to Members and Non-Members alike, is designed to keep
our supporters informed about happenings and upcoming events at Pasadena Museum
of History.
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Featured Event
 The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club
Thursday, February 25, 4:30 and 7:30 pm at Laemmle's Playhouse 7 Theater, 673 E. Colorado Blvd., PasadenaSpecial benefit screenings of The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club,
a 64-minute feature documentary about the extraordinary life of
Florence "Pancho" Barnes (1901-1975): adventurer, stunt pilot, bar
owner, and one of the top female aviators of the 20th century. In
conjunction with these screenings, there will be a reception beginning
at 5:00 pm in Vroman's Bookstore, adjacent to the theater, featuring an
appearance by the filmmakers at 6:00 pm.
Proceeds from these special screenings of The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club benefit Heritage Square Museum, the KOCE-TV Foundation, and Pasadena Museum of History.
For more information on the event and reserving tickets, please click here.
The
name, image and likeness of "Pancho Barnes," as well as "The Happy
Bottom Riding Club" are trademarks of Pancho Barnes Enterprises, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. Used with Permission.
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Current Exhibition
 Pasadena Patron: The Life & Legacy of Eva Scott Fenyes
Now - August 29, 2010
Wed - Sun, Noon to 5:00 pm
In an era
when well-to-do families took a special interest in creating significant and
valuable collections, Pasadena's Eva Scott Fenyes devoted her
discriminating tastes, vast knowledge, and ample funds to surround herself with
furniture, textiles, china, silver, jewels and art. The Fenyes Mansion
is filled with art and antiques assembled by Eva and her
second husband, Dr. Adalbert Fenyes, from their travels worldwide.
Pasadena
Patron offers an in-depth examination of the
life and legacy of one of early Pasadena's
most prominent and influential women. Themes covered in this special exhibition include Fenyes
family history, Eva as an art patron and watercolorist, the influence of Europe and the East Coast on her collection, and the social milieu she created here in Pasadena. Exhibition highlights include items from the Fenyes collection never before on public display.
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Upcoming Events
Historian Michele Zack: Lecture and Booksigning
Tuesday, February 16, 7:30 pm
Who
knew land scout Daniel Berry first investigated Sierra Madre's turf in
seeking a site for the Indiana Colony (which grew into Pasadena) - but
rejected it as too expensive? Or that the San Gabriel Valley Orange
Grove Association sold the "wasteland" of Altadena for a song at $5 an
acre the same year Lucky Baldwin fetched $40 an acre for the more
remote site of the same size that became Sierra Madre? Or that the
quest to reach the top of Mt. Wilson with a transportation system was
the space race of its day? Explore the rivalries, hierarchies, and inter-relatedness of San Gabriel Valley communities - and their part in the greater Southern California Story: Seeking the Better Life in Sierra Madre, with author Michele Zack. Reception and booksigning following lecture. Books will be available for purchase in the Museum Store.
Tickets: Museum Members, Free; Non-Members, $5. Reservations suggested; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10
Eva's Members-Only Salon
Friday, February 19, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
Please join us as we celebrate the opening of the new exhibition Pasadena Patron: The Life & Legacy of Eva Scott Fenyes,
which will offer an in-depth examination of the life and legacy of one
of early Pasadena's most prominent and influential women. Exhibition
highlights will include items from the Fenyes collection never before
on public display. Light refreshments will be served.
Tickets: Members-only event; Free. RSVP to 626.577.1660, ext. 11 or mturner@pasadenahistory.org.
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