Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - Philadelphia Flower Show

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This collection consists of documentation related to the Philadelphia Flower Show from 1829 to the present including tickets, advertisements, posters and high-quality photographs to exhibits and promotional events. Some of the images include buildings that no longer exist, such as Philadelphia's Commercial Museum and Civic Center.
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1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Beatrice Fenton Bacchanale in Star Roses Exhibit
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Beatrice Fenton Bacchanale in Star Roses Exhibit
Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Fenton, Beatrice, 1887-1983. Bacchanale, Philadelphia Flower Show (1950 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Conard-Pyle Co., Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Roses
Beatrice Fenton's sculpture Bacchanale is featured in this 1950 Star Roses exhibit.
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Beatrice Fenton Bacchanale Star Roses Exhibit [Detail]
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Beatrice Fenton Bacchanale Star Roses Exhibit [Detail]
Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Fenton, Beatrice, 1887-1983. Bacchanale, Philadelphia Flower Show (1950 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Conard-Pyle Co., Roses, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Close up shot of Beatrice Fenton's Bacchanale sculpture in the 1950 Star Roses exhibit.
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Beatrice Fenton Fountain Figure Boy with Starfish
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Beatrice Fenton Fountain Figure Boy with Starfish
Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Fenton, Beatrice, 1887-1983. Boy with a starfish, Philadelphia Flower Show (1950 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Sculpture
Beatrice Fenton garden fountain displayed at the 1950 Flower show is a boy atop a fountain, holding a starfish.
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Jean Duff, Mayor Bernard Samuel and Alfred F. Paul
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Jean Duff, Mayor Bernard Samuel and Alfred F. Paul
Philadelphia Flower Show (1950 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Duff, James H. (James Henderson), 1883-1969, Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Duff, Jean, Paul, Arthur F., Samuel, Bernard, 1880-1954, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Jean Duff, wife of Pennsylvania Gov. James H. Duff, presented the Governor’s Trophy, a silver engraved plate, to Arthur F. Paul (right) for the most meritorious exhibit in the 1950 show, as Philadelphia Mayor Bernard Samuel looked on. Mr. Paul created the Aisle of the Seasons, a 350-foot center aisle displaying the floral life of the seasons, ending with a 30-foot waterfall set in a winter snow scene.
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Judging the Poster Contest
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Judging the Poster Contest
Contests, Posters, Judges, Promotional materials, Publicity photographs, Burpee, Washington Atlee Jr., 1894 - 1966, Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Philadelphia Flower Show (1950 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Promotion shot of judges choosing winning poster for the Philadelphia Flower Show poster contest. W. Atlee Burpee, Jr., president of Philadelphia Flower Show, is on right. Stamped on verso: Jules Schick Photography Architects Bldg., 17th & Sansom Sts., Philadelphia 3 Pa.
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Mayor Samuel, Mrs. Duff and Lord Aberconway Open the Show
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Mayor Samuel, Mrs. Duff and Lord Aberconway Open the Show
Dedications, Aberconway, Henry Duncan McLaren, Baron, 1879-1953, Burpee, Washington Atlee Jr., 1894 - 1966, Duff, Jean Kerr Taylor, Samuel, Bernard, 1880-1954, Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Philadelphia Flower Show (1950 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Cutting the flower-festooned ribbon are (from center moving to right): Philadelphia mayor Bernard Samuel, show president W. Atlee Burpee, Jr., Mrs. James H. Duff, wife of the Govenor of Pennsylvania, and Lord Aberconway (holding hat in hand) head of the Royal Horticultural Society in Great Britain. Stamped on verso: Jules Schick Photography, Architects Bldg., 17th & Sansom Sts., Philadelphia 3, Pa.
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Putting Up a Poster for the Flower Show
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Putting Up a Poster for the Flower Show
Posters, Promotional materials, Publicity photographs, Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Philadelphia Flower Show (1950 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
For several years, Chestnut Street shop windows decorated for Flower Day, to coincide with the opening of the Flower Show. Displays are sponsored by the Chestnut Street Association and are in shops between 8th and 18th Streets. Stamped on verso: Jules Schick Photography Architects Bldg., 17th & Sansom Sts., Philadelphia 3 Pa. Penciled on verso: 1950-1.
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Two Women in an Exhibit
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Two Women in an Exhibit
Publicity photographs, Women, Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Philadelphia Flower Show (1950 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Publicity shot of two women leaning through window in a Philadelphia Flower Show exhibit. Stamped on verso: Jules Schick Photography Architects Bldg., 17th & Sansom Sts., Philadelphia 3 Pa. Penciled on verso: 1950-5.
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Winner of Second Annual Poster Contest
1950 Philadelphia Flower Show. Winner of Second Annual Poster Contest
Contests, Posters, Promotional materials, Burpee, Washington Atlee Jr., 1894 - 1966, Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Philadelphia Flower Show (1950 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
W. Atlee Burpee, Jr. (left) president of Philadelphia Flower Show presents award to winner of Philadelphia Flower Show poster contest. Stamped on verso: Jules Schick Photography Architects Bldg., 17th & Sansom Sts., Philadelphia 3 Pa.