Featured Object 
Image: Camp Rincon, 1911. Photo Album Vol. 87, #14A.
Even 100 years ago, the sultry summer months brought an exodus to cool mountain camps. A 1911 photo album in the Archives documents the vacation of three Pasadena chums at Camp Rincon, located in the San Gabriel Mountains. They enjoyed a week of burro rides, hiking, masque balls, and swimming. Visitors arrived at the camp via the four-horse stage from Azusa.
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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
 Sunny Tales from Around the World: Children's Storytime with Sunny Stevenson Wednesday, July 10, 10:30 am at San Rafael Branch of the Pasadena Public Library, 1240 Nithsdale Rd., Pasadena 91105
Join Sunny Stevenson as she reads and tells stories suitable for pre-school age children. A born storyteller, she is able to mesmerize her listeners, children and adults alike. In July, Sunny will enthrall her listeners with stories about Textiles and Sewing. Please join us!
Tickets: Free; no reservations required.
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Current Exhibition
 I Do! I Do! Pasadena Ties the Knot
1850 to 1950
Closes on July 14
PMH presents I Do! I Do! Pasadena Ties the Knot, a two-part exhibition showcasing the wedding dress as an icon of social customs through the decades from the mid-nineteenth century to present day. Part I of the exhibition, which runs through July 14, displays historic wedding dresses from the Museum's Costume and Textile Collection and presents the local narratives associated with the gowns. Exhibition donors include: Elizabeth Smalley, M.D., Suzanne Ehrmann, Sheryl and Ed Peters, Roberta and Larry Dumas, and PMH's Textile Arts Council.
Pasadenans have been walking down the aisle following age-old traditions since the arrival of the first settlers of the Indiana Colony. Part I of I Do! I Do! exhibits more than forty bridal gowns illustrating the evolution of the wedding dress from a woman's best dress worn in weddings of the 1860s, to the lace and high waists of the 1900s, the long silk trains of the 1930s, and finally the hourglass silhouettes of the 1950s.
I Do! I Do! Part I was curated by PMH Trustee Elizabeth Smalley, M.D.; collections volunteer Suzanne Ehrmann; Trustee Janet Kadin; and collections volunteer Sheryl Peters. Smalley and Ehrmann spent over two years preparing for the exhibition, reviewing, researching, and photographing over seventy gowns before selecting forty-two for display. The exhibition text and the section covering the Fenyes-Curtin-Paloheimo weddings were developed by Kadin. Peters lent her extensive knowledge of vintage textiles and costumes to the exhibition dressing the complicated and delicate early gowns as well as overseeing the shaping of the more contemporary dresses. She also introduced the text and illustrations on corsetry to the exhibition. The co-curators worked closely with staff to include photographs, ephemera, and objects from the Museum's collections.
Image: Wedding dress. Silk satin, faux pearls, lace, chiffon, and netting. Worn by Margaret Whitney Collins in 1915 and Julia Collins Haselton in 1964. Gift of Julia Collins (Costume & Textile Collection, 2009.012.01.). Photo by Aaron Gil, www.fotonuova.com
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Upcoming Events
 Sewing Up a Storm! Family Free Day & Artist Showcase
Sunday, July 14, Noon to 4:00 pm
On the last day to see the beautiful wedding gowns in Part I of I Do! I Do, gather up your friends and loved ones to view the amazing workmanship of dressmakers from the past. Then join Ginger Alberti and Michael Sabo as they present Sew Cranky, a sewing workshop for all ages. Use the antique hand crank sewing machines, some that are eighty years old, to make a keepsake. The machines are beautiful to look at and simple to use. Tickets: Free.
Featured Artists
Charlotte Chen, Little Muse Designs, Louise Green Millinery, Jewelry by Liza Shtromberg, and Designs by Suzzanne will be at PMH for a special shopping event directly benefiting the local artists themselves and the ongoing educational initiatives of PMH. As you browse the hats, jewelry, scarves, and accessories, you will be sure to appreciate the fine craftsmanship and find unique gifts.
Visit our website for more information about the featured artists.
Image: Louise Green Summer 2013 Collection
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