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Image: Anne Knowles, The First Spirit, 1950 (Greeting Card Collection; call # G.card.20.q)
The PMH Archives has a collection of remarkable studio art greeting cards, which were donated to the Museum by California art historian Nancy Dustin Wall Moure.
The cards in this collection date from the 1930s to the 1960s. Among the thirty artists represented in the collection, there are painters, sculptors, block printers, etchers, lithographers, muralists, and illustrators.
To learn more about our greeting card collection, visit the Research Library & Archives, or read "The Art of Greetings: Studio Art Greeting Cards" in the winter issue of The Quarterly.
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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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Happy Holidays from PMH!
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 Sweets & Gourmet Treats Showcase Friday, December 2, 6:00 to 9:00 pm with a special preview and hosted reception for Members from 4:00 to 6:00 pm What better way to share the warmth and hospitality of the season than with a dazzling array of artisan confections and culinary delights that spotlight the fruitful bounty of the West? This year you can treat everyone on your list with gifts of delectable treats made right here in the San Gabriel Valley and throughout Southern California. Join us for a special holiday shopping event featuring locally-produced gourmet foods and an opportunity to meet the culinary talents behind them. Sip festive spiced beverages from the no-host bar while tasting complimentary samples of featured products served by the candy makers and chefs who create these Pasadena favorites. The delicious edibles will all be available for purchase through the Museum Store to stock your cupboards, prepare for guests, or delight your friends and family this holiday season. Your purchases that evening will directly support the chefs and local business owners as well as the ongoing educational initiatives of the Museum. Reservations to the Members Only Preview are appreciated: 626.577.1660, ext. 11 or membership@pasadenahistory.org. Image: Treats from the Pasadena Toffee Company available in the Museum Store
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Exhibitions
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
 Hollywoodland: Lecture and Book Signing
Tuesday, December 6, 7:30 pm Part of the Arcadia Publishing Images of America series, Hollywoodland illustrates the history of Los Angeles' upper Beechwood Canyon, the first hillside themed development in the United States. The neighborhood promoted an elegant European influence, featuring such unique elements as granite retaining walls and stairways, along with elegant Spanish, Mediterranean, French Normandy, and English Tudor-styled homes thoughtfully placed onto the hillsides. The community contains one of the world's most recognizable landmarks, the Hollywood Sign, originally constructed as a giant billboard for the development and reading "Hollywoodland." Representing Hollywood Heritage, Inc, author Mary Mallory tells the story of the neighborhood, homes, famous residents, and movies shot on location there. Books will be available for purchase. Reception to follow.  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  A Journalist's Journey: Harold Norwood Hubbard (1899-1996) -- Lecture & Book Signing by author Marilyn Hubbard Roberts
Thursday, December 8, 5:30 pm
Author Marilyn Hubbard Roberts will discuss her newly published book, A Journalist's Journey: Harold Norwood Hubbard (1899-1996), about her much-admired father. A newspaper man from age twenty-four until his death at age ninety-seven, Hubbard worked for the Hollywood Citizen-News for several decades before taking a job with the Pasadena Star-News in 1973. Books will be available for purchase with the proceeds benefiting PMH. Reception to follow. Tickets: Free; Complimentary admission to galleries one hour before program for viewing of PMH's current exhibitions. Reservations requested; please call 626.577.1660, ext. 10. |
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