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Featured Object
This image is the cover of The Mustang (November 1946), the monthly student-run publication of John Muir Junior College. The cover girl was student Bev Dunah, editor of the fashion column, whose greatest ambition was to "find a pair of 'weeguns,' [a Norwegian, loafer-type shoe] size 5 1/2." (Special Collections: Pasadena Schools, Box 13)
The Research Library and Archives has a collection of yearbooks and other ephemera from Pasadena schools. We are looking to add material from John Muir Technical High School and John Muir Junior College - if anyone has old yearbooks, programs, photographs, or other ephemera they'd like to donate, please email our Archives staff.
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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
 MOTA (Museums of the Arroyo) Day
Sunday, May 16, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Museums of
the Arroyo join together annually to celebrate the historical
culture they share. On this special day, all are open free to the
public, with complimentary shuttle service provided between museums.
Special exhibits, art workshops, and refreshments are offered
throughout the day.
At PMH, you can enjoy our current exhibition and tap your toes to period music with Ian Whitcomb
& the Bungalow Boys at 1:00 and 3:00 pm. Meet Cultural
Historians-in-Residence Walter and Sheila Nelson as they present Mind
your Manners, snippets of etiquette and social
customs of the early 1900s. Join in the fun, wear your period clothes
if you wish, and partake in a dance or two then catch a free shuttle to
four other museums along the Arroyo. For additional information
about the other participating museums and shuttle service, please visit www.museumsofthearroyo.com.
Tickets:
Free
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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, 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.
Visit our website for information regarding Pasadena Patron tour & tea packages.
Image: Eva Scott Fenyes and her daughter Leonora Curtin, 1890. Photograph. (Call # PHS 19-2a)
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Upcoming Events
Thursday,
May 13, 12:30 pm at Altadena Town and Country Club, 2290 Country Club
Drive, Altadena 91001
Beginning this spring,
PMH will enhance the time-travel experience one
encounters when viewing the current exhibition, Pasadena Patron: The
Life and Legacy of Eva Scott Fenyes, with a companion series of
four Salons and a vintage Fashion Show designed to further explore the
social and cultural worlds of Victorian/Edwardian-era Pasadena.
All
programs will take place in the beautiful Altadena Town & Country
Club, with Walter and Sheila Nelson, Cultural Historians-in-Residence
during the run of the Pasadena Patron exhibition, as our hosts.
Social calls, table manners, courtship,
appropriate dress, and other intricacies of etiquette in the early
1900s take the spotlight in our first Salon. You can practice your
finest social skills at this delightful Luncheon presentation!
Tickets: Museum
Members $45; Non-Members $50 (luncheon and program included).
Reservations required; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10, or purchase tickets online.
 Italy of My Dreams - Lecture,
Booksigning, Art & Antiques Reception with Designer Matthew White
Tuesday,
May 25, 6:00 pm at Cal-Fair Plaza, 1 West California Blvd., Pasadena 91105
Join us for an evening of Italian pleasures - wine, hors
d'oeuvres, and design - with former Pasadena resident Matthew White,
selected as one of Architectural Digest's 100 best designers in the
world. A ten year effort, Matthew's book Italy of My Dreams
shares the story of how Italy has shaped the way he sees beauty and
influenced his personal style. Two chapters are devoted to his previous
homes in Pasadena. In his foreword to the book, John Loring, former
designer director of Tiffany & Co., has lavish praise for Matthew's
Italian Renaissance Revival style. From 6:00 to 8:00 guests can enjoy
wine and hors d'oeuvres courtesy of Porta Via while exploring the
shops Tirage Fine Art Gallery and Revival Antiques. Matthew's talk
takes place outdoors at Revival Antiques at 8:00 pm.
You can purchase a copy of Matthew's book to be picked up at the event
when you make your reservation. A limited amount of copies will
available for sale on site as well. (Book reservations made by May 13
are appreciated.)
Tickets:
Museum Members
$25; Non-Members $35. Reservations required; please call 626.577.1660,
ext. 10, or purchase tickets online.
Image: From Italy of My
Dreams: The Story of an American Designer's Real Life Passion for Italian
Style. Photograph by Art Grey.
Copyright � 2010 Pointed Leaf Press,
LLC
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Some
of
the Southland's finest cultural institutions have joined together to
create
a special event for those who support their institutions by being
members. Show your PMH membership card and receive
free admission and a 20% store discount at any or all of the
participating
museums. 