Pennsylvania Horticultural Society - Philadelphia Flower Show

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  • Location Covered = Commercial Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.)
  • Date = 1947

About This Collection

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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1947 Philadelphia Flower Show. Class 503 Valley Garden Club Exhibit
1947 Philadelphia Flower Show. Class 503 Valley Garden Club Exhibit
Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Valley Garden Club, Philadelphia Flower Show (1947 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
In an entry reflecting au courant decorating trends for 1947, competitors were asked to integrate plants, wallpaper, fabric, and furniture "stressing economy and ingenuity." The Valley Garden Club won a blue ribbon for this room entry. At that time, competitors were given one hour to stage their artistic class exhibits.
1947 Philadelphia Flower Show. Flower Show Hostesses Wade in an Artificial Pond at Press Preview
1947 Philadelphia Flower Show. Flower Show Hostesses Wade in an Artificial Pond at Press Preview
Publicity photographs, Women, Deegan, Peggy, Grazer, Lee, Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Philadelphia Flower Show (1947 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Caption from press clip released by Harry Klein, publicity director, Philadelphia Flower Show, Monday March 17, 1947: “This artificial pond was part of the $1,000,000 worth of flowers and plants which was shown to the press yesterday (Sunday) at a special preview of the …Philadelphia Flower Show at Commercial Museum. Two Flower Show hostesses couldn’t resist the temptation to dip their toes into the pond. They are: (from left) Peggy Deegan and Lee Grazer.” Stamped on verso: Jules Schick Photography Architects Bldg., 17th & Sansom Sts., Philadelphia 3, Pa.
1947 Philadelphia Flower Show. Ribbon Cutting. Eileen Seigh and W. Atlee Burpee, Jr.
1947 Philadelphia Flower Show. Ribbon Cutting. Eileen Seigh and W. Atlee Burpee, Jr.
Honnen, Eileen Seigh, Skaters, Women, Burpee, Washington Atlee Jr., 1894 - 1966, Dedications, Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Philadelphia Flower Show (1947 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Champion figure skater Eileen Seigh and Philadelphia Flower Show, Inc. president W. Atlee Burpee, Jr. cut the ribbon to open the 1947 Philadelphia Flower Show. The show opened at noon on March 17. Stamped on verso: Jules Schick Photography Architects Bldg., 17th & Sansom Sts., Philadelphia 3, Pa.
1947 Philadelphia Flower Show. Three Flower Show Hostesses Model Three Debutante Bouquets
1947 Philadelphia Flower Show. Three Flower Show Hostesses Model Three Debutante Bouquets
Women, Deegan, Peggy, Grazer, Lee, McClane, Kay, Flower arrangements, Flower shows -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia, Philadelphia Flower Show (1947 : Philadelphia, Pa.), Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Modeling 3 debutante bouquets were 3 lovely Flower Show hostesses: (from left) Peggy Deegan, Lee Grazer, and Kay McClane. Kay McClane is "Miss Greater Philadelphia." Stamped on verso: Jules Schick Photography Architects Bldg., 17th & Sansom Sts., Philadelphia 3, Pa. Penciled on verso: 1947-1.