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Busch-Reisinger Museum Scrapbook, 1976-1980

ARCH.2013.5.18, Rendition: 799115

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The image shows two invitations from the Busch-Reisinger Museum, both dated 1977.

  1. The first invitation, dated October 1977, is for the opening of an exhibition titled "Graphic Art in Germany Today." The event is sponsored by the Goethe Institute of New England and organized and funded by Deutsche Lufthansa A.G. It is scheduled for Tuesday, December 7, from 5 to 7 PM at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, located at 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.

  2. The second invitation is for a Christmas party hosted by the Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The event is planned for Thursday, December 15, at 3 PM. It includes a special concert of choral and organ selections arranged by Jameson Marvin, the Director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, German carol singing, and a reception with wine and Christmas cookies. The invitation is dated 1977.

Both invitations are placed on a brown background, possibly a scrapbook or a folder. The first invitation has a handwritten note on the top left corner indicating "Oct 1977," and the second invitation has a handwritten note on the top right corner indicating "1977."

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The image shows two pieces of paper inside an open book, each with an invitation related to events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

  1. The first invitation, located at the top, reads:
    "The Busch-Reisinger Museum cordially invites you to attend the opening of GRAPHIC ART IN GERMANY TODAY. An exhibition co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute of New England and organized and funded by Deutsche Lufthansa A.G. Tuesday, December 7, 5-7 P.M. Busch-Reisinger Museum 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge."

    The date "before 1977" is also noted in the upper left corner of this invitation.

  2. The second invitation, located below the first, is for:
    "FRIENDS OF THE BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM CHRISTMAS PARTY
    Plan to join us on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 at 3 pm for Christmas music and festivities.

    • Special concert of choral and organ selections arranged by James Johnson, Music Director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum
    • German carol singing
    • Reception with wine and Christmas cookies."

    The year "1977" is written in the bottom right corner of this invitation.

Both invitations are from the early 1970s and pertain to events held at the Busch-Reisinger Museum in Cambridge.

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The image shows an open, light brown folder or scrapbook containing two items related to events at the Busch-Reisinger Museum. The items appear to be invitations or announcements, both dated 1977.

  1. The top item is an invitation to the opening of an exhibition titled "Graphic Art in Germany Today." Key details include:

    • Co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute of New England.
    • Organized and funded by Deutsche Lufthansa A.G.
    • The opening is on Tuesday, December 7, from 5 to 7 P.M.
    • The location is the Busch-Reisinger Museum at 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.
  2. The bottom item is an invitation to the "Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum Christmas Party." Key details include:

    • The event is on Thursday, December 15, at 3 P.M.
    • The program features Christmas music and festivities, including a special concert of choral and organ selections arranged by James Johnson, the Music Director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
    • Activities include German carol singing and a reception with wine and Christmas cookies.
    • The year 1977 is handwritten at the bottom right of this invitation.

Both items seem to be carefully preserved in the folder, which has a tab on the left edge, suggesting it might be part of an album or collection.

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The image shows two invitation cards from the Busch-Reisinger Museum, dated 1977. Here's a detailed description of each:

Top Invitation:

  • Event: Opening of an exhibition titled "Graphic Art in Germany Today."
  • Sponsors: The exhibition is co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute of New England and organized and funded by Deutsche Lufthansa A.G.
  • Date and Time: Tuesday, December 7, from 5 to 7 P.M.
  • Location: Busch-Reisinger Museum, 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.

Bottom Invitation:

  • Event: Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum Christmas Party.
  • Date and Time: Thursday, December 15, at 3 P.M.
  • Activities:
    • Special concert of choral and organ selections arranged by James Johnson, Music Director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
    • German carol singing.
    • Reception with wine and Christmas cookies.

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The image shows two invitation cards placed inside what appears to be a book or album.

  1. The first invitation card, located at the top, is for an exhibition titled "GRAPHIC ART IN GERMANY TODAY." The exhibition is co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute of New England and organized and funded by Deutsche Lufthansa A.G. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, December 7, from 5 to 7 PM at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, located at 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge. The card is dated before 1977.

  2. The second invitation card, located below the first, is for the "FRIENDS OF THE BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM CHRISTMAS PARTY." The event is planned for Thursday, December 15, at 3 PM. The festivities include:

    • A special concert of choral and organ selections arranged by James Johnson, the Music Director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
    • German carol singing.
    • A reception with wine and Christmas cookies.

Both cards have handwritten dates in the year 1977. The cards are neatly placed within a book, which seems to be part of a collection or archive.

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The image shows two invitations inside an open book or notebook, likely from the year 1977.

  1. Top Invitation:

    • The invitation is from the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
    • It invites attendees to the opening of an exhibition titled "GRAPHIC ART IN GERMANY TODAY."
    • The exhibition is co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute of New England and organized and funded by Deutsche Lufthansa A.G.
    • The event is scheduled for Tuesday, December 7, from 5 to 7 P.M.
    • The location is the Busch-Reisinger Museum at 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.
  2. Bottom Invitation:

    • This is an invitation from the "Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum" for a Christmas Party.
    • The event is on Thursday, December 15, starting at 3 P.M.
    • The party features Christmas music and festivities, including a special concert of choral and organ selections arranged by James Johnson, the Music Director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
    • Activities also include German carol singing and a reception with wine and Christmas cookies.
    • There is a green circle logo in the upper left corner of the invitation.

Both invitations are dated 1977, with the first one having an additional notation indicating it was before 1977. The paper appears to be from a scrapbook or a collection of memorabilia.

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The image shows a scrapbook page with two invitations or announcements from the Busch-Reisinger Museum affixed to it.

The top invitation is for the opening of an exhibition titled "GRAPHIC ART IN GERMANY TODAY." It mentions that the exhibition is co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute of New England and funded by Deutsche Lufthansa A.G. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, December 7, from 5 to 7 P.M. at the Busch-Reisinger Museum located at 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge. Handwritten next to this invitation is the phrase "before 1977."

The bottom announcement invites people to the "FRIENDS OF THE BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM CHRISTMAS PARTY," which will take place on Thursday, December 15 at 3 pm. The event features Christmas music and festivities, including a special concert of choral and organ selections arranged by James Johnson, Music Director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, German carol singing, and a reception with wine and Christmas cookies. There is a green dot sticker on the upper left corner of this card. The year "1977" is handwritten next to this announcement.

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This image shows two separate event invitations on a single page. The upper half of the page contains an invitation from The Busch-Reisinger Museum for an event titled "GRAPHIC ART IN GERMANY TODAY." The invitation mentions that the exhibition is co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute of New England and organized and funded by Deutsche Lufthansa AG. The opening is scheduled for Tuesday, December 7, from 5 to 7 P.M. at the Busch-Reisinger Museum, located at 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.

Below this invitation, there is another announcement from the FRIENDS OF THE BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM for a CHRISTMAS PARTY. This event is planned for THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, at 3 pm, and includes Christmas music and festivities. Listed activities include a special concert of choral and organ selections arranged by James Johnson, Music Director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, German carol singing, and a reception with wine and Christmas cookies.

There is a hand-written annotation at the top left corner of the page indicating "before 1977," and another hand-written note on the right margin that simply reads "1977," suggesting that these events took place before or during the year 1977.

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The image shows an open book or folder with two printed cards placed inside. The cards appear to be invitations or announcements related to events hosted by the Busch-Reisinger Museum.

Top Card:

  • Title: "The Busch-Reisinger Museum cordially invites you to attend the opening of GRAPHIC ART IN GERMANY TODAY."
  • Details:
    • Event: Opening of an exhibition titled "Graphic Art in Germany Today."
    • Sponsors: Co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute of New England and organized and funded by Deutsche Lufthansa A.G.
    • Date and Time: Tuesday, December 7, 5–7 P.M.
    • Location: Busch-Reisinger Museum, 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge.
  • Handwritten Note: In the top left corner, there is a handwritten note that reads "before 1977," suggesting the event took place prior to that year.

Bottom Card:

  • Title: "Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum CHRISTMAS PARTY."
  • Details:
    • Event: Christmas Party.
    • Date and Time: Thursday, December 15 at 3 P.M.
    • Activities:
      • Special concert of choral and organ selections arranged by James Johnson, Music Director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum.
      • German carol singing.
      • Reception with wine and Christmas cookies.
  • Design: The card features a teal circular design in the top left corner.
  • Handwritten Note: In the top right corner, there is a handwritten note that reads "1977," indicating the year of the event.

Overall Context:

The image depicts two event invitations from the Busch-Reisinger Museum, likely part of an archival or historical collection. The top card announces an art exhibition opening, while the bottom card promotes a Christmas party for museum supporters. Both cards are dated, with the top one noted as occurring "before 1977" and the bottom one explicitly dated 1977. The design and formatting suggest a formal and organized approach to event announcements.

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The image shows two white cards pasted on a brown cardboard, which appears to be a part of a larger folder or album. The cards are titled "GRAPHIC ART IN GERMANY TODAY" and "FRIENDS OF THE BUSCH-REISING MUSEUM CHRISTMAS PARTY." The first card invites the recipient to attend the opening of the exhibition "Graphic Art in Germany Today," which is co-sponsored by the Goethe Institute of New England and organized and funded by Deutsche Lufthansa A.G. The exhibition is scheduled for Tuesday, December 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Busch-Reisinger Museum located at 29 Kirkland Street, Cambridge. The second card invites the recipient to join the Friends of the Busch-Reisinger Museum for a Christmas party on Thursday, December 15, at 3 p.m. The party will feature a special concert of choral and organ selections arranged by James Johnson, the Music Director of the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and German carol singing. The reception will include wine and Christmas cookies.