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Image: Thanksgiving menu from the Hotel Maryland, 1920 (call # Ephemera - Hotels)
As news of Pasadena's natural wonders and healthful reputation spread, an increasing number of grand resort hotels - including the Maryland Hotel, the Hotel Green, and the Raymond Hotel, among others - opened to serve the new tourist population.
These hotels would serve sumptuous holiday meals to their wealthy fall/winter guests. In 1920, the Maryland Hotel served a Thanksgiving feast that included potted suckling pig, roast spring lamb with mint sauce, pickled walnuts, and Sunkist oranges.
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Featured Sponsor
John Moran Auctioneers
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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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PMH wins "Reader Recommended" Award
as Best Museum in Pasadena Weekly's 2011 competition 
PMH is proud to be among the list of honorees in Pasadena Weekly's Best of Pasadena issue
for 2011.
Thank you, PW readers, for your support!
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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
Holiday M.A.D.ness
(Member Appreciation Days)
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, November 25, 26 & 27, 12:00 to 5:00 pm
PMH is pleased to join with cultural venues throughout Southern California for this exclusive holiday shopping opportunity for Museum Members. If you are a member of any one of the 21 participating institutions, you will receive reciprocal free admission at each venue (excluding entry to special ticketed events) plus 20% off store purchases when you show your membership card. Four Pasadena museums are part of this extraordinary offer: Pasadena Museum of History, Kidspace Children's Museum, Pasadena Museum of California Art, and Pacific Asia Museum. Please visit our website for a complete list of participating MADness institutions.
Not a PMH member? Join today to receive your membership card card in time to enjoy the MADness!
Image: Kandle Kuff by Catherine S. Cowles available in the PMH Museum Store
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Exhibitions
NEW - Southern California's Evolving Landscape: The Photography of Helen Lukens Gaut (1872-1955) Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Gallery
Wed - Sun, Noon to 5:00 pm; Open through January 8, 2012 Helen Lukens Gaut established a successful career as a photojournalist in the 1920s. She taught herself how to use a camera in order to illustrate her articles and document her travels. Her pieces appeared in numerous magazines including One West, Overland Monthly, Cosmopolitan, The Craftsman, Ladies' Home Journal, and House Beautiful. Her pivotal articles on bungalow architecture emphasized the low cost of construction and floor plans which suited the evolving Southern California lifestyle. Some years ago, a chance meeting of a connoisseur of photography and a well-respected historian resulted in a major gift to PMH. In 2002, Richard "Blue" Trimarchi, President of Art Works Fine Art Publishing, shared a collection of approximately 200 negatives taken by Helen Lukens Gaut with Museum Trustee Emeritus Dr. Robert Winter. Dr. Winter was excited by the importance of the images taken by a woman photographer in the second decade of the 20th Century. The collection was purchased with a generous donation to the Museum by Alyce de Roulet Williamson. Although these holdings certainly do not comprise all of Gaut's photography, they do reflect the essentials of her life -- especially her interests in nature, motoring, and architecture. Image: Helen Lukens Gaut on rocks, n.d. (Helen Lukens Gaut Collection, call # HLG-190)  Pasadena Patron: The Life & Legacy of Eva Scott Fenyes
Willis B. Stork Gallery
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. Eva and her second husband, Dr. Adalbert Fenyes, filled their home with art and antiques they assembled 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: John Hubbard Rich (1876 - 1954). "Portrait of Mrs. Adalbert Fenyes," c. 1910. Oil on canvas, 84 x 63.5 cm. (acc. # 2000.019.0090)
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Upcoming Events
 At Home Series for PMH Members Only -- Craftsmanship: An Evening with Ann and Andre Chaves
Tuesday, November 8, 6:30 pm at a private residence in Pasadena Ann will take us to her needlework studio on the second floor, where she collects antique arts and crafts textiles and designs contemporary embroidery pieces under the name Inglenook Textiles. Then Andre will guide us through his private studio where he is the lone designer and producer of limited edition letterpress books, booklets, ephemera, and posters under the name Clinker Press. The program will take place at a breathtaking 1908 Tudor style mansion; address and directions will be provided upon receipt of reservation. Tickets: Museum Members $30. Reservations required, please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10.  Exhibitionist: Earl Stendahl, Art Dealer as Impresario - Lecture, Reception and Book Signing
Thursday, November 10, 7:30 pm
In 1909 a young candy-maker fled the Midwest for Southern California to make his fortune. With the zeal of a showman and an extraordinary eye, Earl L. Stendahl built one of the most influential art galleries of the twentieth century. Author April Dammann will discuss a local connection, as satellite galleries were located in three Pasadena hotels: the Huntington, the Maryland and the Vista del Arroyo. Stendahl's story is an emphatically visual one. Never-before-published vintage photographs from the family archive illustrate this colorful biography of the man who introduced Modern art to Los Angeles and put Pre-Columbian art on a world stage. 
This event is part of LA230, Celebrating Los Angeles' 230th Birthday. Tickets: Museum Members $10; Non-Members $15. Reservations suggested; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10 Other November Events: Travels with Babsie (11/1) - a living history presentation
Sunny Tales from Around the World (11/9) - a children's story time event Upcoming Holiday Event: Holiday Sweets & Gourmet Treats Showcase (12/2)- Join us for a special holiday shopping event featuring locally-produced gourmet foods. Museum Members are invited to an exclusive preview & reception beforehand. |
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Use ShopforMuseums.com for your shopping this holiday season!
 At no extra cost to you, support PMH every time you shop online! Here's how it works: Begin every shopping trip at ShopForMuseums.com. First, log in. Select PMH as your organization. Use the links provided to shop with hundreds of participating online stores including Amazon.com. The rest is automatic! A portion of your purchase amount is donated to PMH! Flying home for the holidays? Going on vacation? Expedia.com, which offers some of the best deals in traveling, is also a ShopForMuseums.com participant. Simply log in to ShopForMuseums.com and go "shopping" for your plane ticket, rental car, or hotel room. |
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