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Pasadena Museum of History E-Calendar |
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Featured Object
Image: Autographed photograph of Samuel S. Hinds
(1875-1948), circa 1943 (Special Collections-Elmer Wilson)
Famous Hollywood character actor and long-time resident of Pasadena, Samuel S. Hinds
autographed this photograph to Elmer Wilson, Pasadena Civic Auditorium
impresario. Samuel Hinds appeared in 214
films and may best be remembered for playing Peter Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life (1946). This is one of dozens of signed celebrity
photos collected by Elmer Wilson and now housed in the Archives.
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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 Project
 Bringing Pasadena to Life
Ever wondered what
Pasadena looked
like 100 years ago? Interested in seeing historical photos of Pasadena landmarks? Now
you can with just one click! Hundreds of digital images documenting the history
of Pasadena are
now available to view for free through the Pasadena Digital History
Collaboration (PDHC), a partnership of the Pasadena Public Library, the Pasadena
Museum of History and Pasadena City College Stratford Library. These once
hidden gems are now available online all in one place, making it easier to
browse the collections of all three cultural institutions and find what you
need.
Interested in learning more? Check us out at www.pasadenadigitalhistory.com
or on Facebook under Pasadena Digital History then join us at Pasadena's ArtNight,
Friday, October 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Pasadena Central Library as
we launch the collection! We will be demonstrating the photo database,
soliciting input on some mystery photos, and hearing from prominent Pasadena historians on a variety of topics relating to historic preservation and Pasadena's past.
This project was funded by a one-time grant from the
U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provision of the Library
Services Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian. For more
information contact Martha Camacho at 626.744.4279 or info@pasadenadigitalhistory.com.
Image: Main Photo Collection (B8-N6). De Luxe Gasoline, which was located at 1010 E. Colorado (at Catalina on the southwest corner). Charles E. Fagan owned the service station. Featured in the background is the Colorado Theatre, now the Academy Theatre, and the Wurlitzer Rudolf Company, which specialized in musical instruments. |
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Current Exhibition
 Pasadena Patron: The Life & Legacy of Eva Scott Fenyes
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.
Image: Richard Emile Miller (1875 - 1943). "The Coral Necklace," 1917. Oil on canvas, 119 x 125 cm. (acc. # 2000.019.0028)
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Upcoming Events
 Sunny Tales from Around the World: Children's Storytime with Sunny Stevenson
Wednesday, October 13, 10:30 am at San Rafael Branch
of the Pasadena Public Library, 1240 Nithsdale Rd., Pasadena 91105
PMH is pleased to present a monthly
storytelling series in collaboration with the Pasadena Public Library,
San Rafael branch. On the second Wednesday of every month, the
Museum's beloved storyteller, Sunny Stevenson, enthralls her listeners
with stories from her vast repertoire of tales from around the world. Enjoy stories from and about China in October. Please join us!
Tickets: Free; no reservations required.
 Fashion Show - Straight-Laced and Buttoned-Up: Dress and Undress at the Turn of the 20th Century
Saturday, October 23, 2:00 pm at Altadena Town and Country Club, 2290 Country Club Drive, Altadena 91001
Afternoon Tea and Period Fashion Show
covering six decades, 1880-1930, with a special focus on the
undergarments worn to achieve the highly stylized fashions of the day.
Live female and male models (both in full dress and undergarments) and
period musical entertainment will take you back to the days of corsets
and crinolines, garters and spats, bustles and bowlers.
This special program is presented by PMH to further explore the social and cultural worlds of Victorian/Edwardian-era Pasadena as featured in our current exhibition, Pasadena Patron: The Life and Legacy of Eva Scott Fenyes.
Tickets: Museum,
Textile Arts Council, & Altadena Town and Country Club Members $65;
Non-Members $75 (full tea, fashion show and live musical entertainment
included). Reservations required; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10 or reserve your seats online.
Image: from The Passing Show, Drawings by A.B. Wenzell, Copyright 1900.
Don't forget about ArtNight on October8! Visit our website or the ArtNight website for more details.
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PMH Fundraiser at Japon Bistro927 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 91106 Wednesday, October 13, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm & 5:00 to 9:00 pm Treat yourself to lunch or dinner on Wednesday, October 13 at Japon Bistro and
the restaurant will donate 30% of all lunch or dinner sales of the Pasadena Roll (crab, cucumber, avocado & shrimp tempura with spicy tuna & tempura crunchy bits sprinkled on the outside, $12) to PMH. Plus - bring in this flier to receive a free glass of sake with your meal. Funds raised from this event will help support Happy Birthday Pasadena 2011, which will commemorate the 125th anniversary of the City's incorporation.
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