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Fogg Art Museum Scrapbooks, January 1966-May 1973

ARCH.2003.36, Rendition: 805438

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The image appears to be a page from a magazine or newspaper, likely from the early 1970s, as indicated by the date "November 26, 1972" at the bottom of the page. The page contains several advertisements and articles.

  1. Advertisements:

    • Charak Furniture Company: An advertisement for Charak Furniture Company in Boston, Massachusetts, featuring a photo of a fine furniture piece. The text mentions that purchases can be arranged through decorators and architects, and lists several factory showrooms in different locations.
    • Templeton Craftsmen: An advertisement for Templeton Craftsmen, showcasing a "Colonial Captain's Table" with various options and prices. The ad also mentions a showroom in Templeton, Massachusetts.
    • Teak Imports, Inc.: An advertisement for Teak Imports, Inc., promoting a "Rock Around the Holidays" gift idea. It features a Scandinavian modern furniture display at moderate prices.
  2. Article:

    • The main article on the page is titled "Poems, book highlight festival" and discusses various events and exhibitions related to the artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The article mentions:
      • A double-exposure photo of Toulouse-Lautrec from 1890.
      • An exhibition of Toulouse-Lautrec's works at the Fogg Art Museum, featuring drawings, prints, and posters.
      • A show at the Galerie Maeght in Paris, highlighting Toulouse-Lautrec's illustrations and book covers.
      • A festival organized by Sinclair Hitchings and Paul Swenson of the Boston Public Library, featuring a film and a lecture by Mark Strand.
      • Additional exhibitions at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the Hayden Gallery, showcasing Toulouse-Lautrec's works and those of other artists.

The page is part of "Pictorial Living: Colorado Magazine," as indicated at the bottom.

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The image shows an open magazine, Pictorial Living Coloroto Magazine, dated November 26, 1972. The left page features two advertisements at the top and bottom, with an editorial note in the middle. The top advertisement is for the Charak Furniture Company in Boston, showcasing an antique-looking display cabinet, and the bottom ad is for Templeton Craftsmen, featuring Colonial Captain's Table with various table price options. In between these ads, there is a smaller ad for Teak Imports, Inc., promoting Scandinavian modern furniture.

The right page contains an article titled 'Poems, book highlight festival,' discussing various literary events, exhibitions, and an art show featuring works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and other artists. The article mentions specific details about the events, such as dates, venues, and descriptions of the works to be displayed, including an exhibition at the Wiggin Gallery, which opens on December 12.

In the top left corner of the right page, there is a smaller article with a historical photograph of two men, one identified as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, with a brief description about the photo being taken in 1890.

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The image is a collage of pages from a magazine, specifically the November 26, 1972 issue of "Pictorial Living Coloroto Magazine." Here is a detailed summary of the content:

  1. Top Left Section:

    • The section features an advertisement for the Charak Furniture Company from Boston, Massachusetts. It advertises various fine furniture items, including a thick knotted pine tabletop, a light oak top, and other pieces. The ad mentions the furniture is available for purchase through decorators and architects, with a mention of factory showrooms in Boston and nearby cities.
  2. Top Right Section:

    • This section includes a black-and-white double exposure photograph of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The caption mentions he posed for this photo in 1890, just before achieving great fame in Paris.
  3. Middle Left Section:

    • The advertisement for Colonial Captain’s Table by Templeton Craftsmen highlights an authentic design table priced at $114.95. The ad also mentions a variety of other furniture items like chairs, rugs, and lamps.
  4. Middle Right Section:

    • This section is titled "Poems, Book Highlight Festival." It describes various literary and art exhibits related to Toulouse-Lautrec. The text mentions:
      • An exhibit at Boston University featuring poems by Mark Strand and others, including a commission from the Boston Public Library.
      • An exhibition at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts showcasing works by Lautrec, including lithographs and drawings.
      • The Hayden Gallery exhibit focusing on the Belle Époque, including works by Lautrec and other artists.
      • A show at the Wiggin Gallery featuring 60 color lithographs by artists of the 1890s.
  5. Bottom Section:

    • This part mentions a display of Scandinavian modern furniture by Teak Imports, Inc., from Middletown, Massachusetts, available Monday through Thursday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

The advertisements and articles in the magazine focus on fine furniture and art exhibitions, particularly those related to notable historical artists and literary works from the late 19th century.

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The image is a collage of several pages from a vintage magazine or newspaper, dated November 26, 1972.

  1. Top Left Corner:

    • A full-page advertisement for "Boston's First Family of Fine Furniture," Charak Furniture Company, Boston, Massachusetts.
    • The ad features an antique-style piece of furniture, likely a writing desk or cabinet, with ornate details.
    • The ad also lists various furniture pieces available, such as a "Light at Dark Pine Top" and "Dark Pine Top," with prices ranging from $114.95 to $884.95.
    • Contact information includes factory showrooms in various locations and a phone number.
  2. Top Right Corner:

    • A black-and-white photograph of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec posing for a double-exposure photo in 1890.
    • The accompanying text mentions that this is a double-exposure photo taken just before Toulouse-Lautrec gained fame in Paris.
  3. Middle Left:

    • An advertisement for "Colonial Captain's Table by Templeton Craftsmen."
    • The ad displays images of colonial-style tables and chairs, emphasizing their authenticity and quality.
    • It includes detailed specifications and prices for various tables and chairs, with an address for Templeton Craftsmen in Templeton, Massachusetts.
  4. Middle Center:

    • An advertisement for "Rock Around the Holidays!" by Teak Imports, Inc.
    • It features a chair with a modern Scandinavian design.
    • The ad mentions a distinctive display of Scandinavian modern furniture, emphasizing its quality and offering a gift see-us today deal.
  5. Middle Right:

    • The continuation of an article titled "Poems, book highlight festival."
    • The text discusses a festival featuring a variety of events, including poetry readings and book exhibits.
    • The Boston Museum of Fine Arts and other institutions are mentioned for their exhibits related to Toulouse-Lautrec and other artists.
    • The article highlights a show at the Boston Public Library and other venues, including the Hayden Gallery and the Wiggins Gallery, focusing on various exhibits and events through January.

Overall, the image showcases a mix of vintage advertisements and articles, reflecting the cultural and commercial interests of the period, particularly centered around fine furniture, artistic exhibitions, and literary events.

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The image contains several pages from a magazine or newspaper, dated November 26, 1972, featuring articles and advertisements related to furniture, art, and literary events.

  1. Top Left Ad:

    • Title: "Boston's First Family of Fine Furniture"
    • Company: Charak Furniture Company, Boston, Massachusetts
    • The ad showcases a display of fine furniture with the text emphasizing their quality and craftsmanship. It mentions various types of furniture such as chairs, desks, and cabinets, and includes a list of factory showrooms and their addresses in Boston, Massachusetts.
  2. Top Right Image:

    • A historical photo of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, a famous French painter, posing for a double exposure photo in 1890, just before achieving great fame in Paris.
  3. Middle Left Ad:

    • Title: "Colonial Captain's Table by Templeton Craftsmen"
    • Company: Templeton Craftsmen, Route 2A, Templeton, Massachusetts
    • The ad features a Colonial-style table and highlights the craftsmanship and quality of their furniture, including different sizes and prices. It also mentions a "Rock Around the Holidays" promotion for a distinctive display of Scandinavian modern furniture.
  4. Middle Right Article:

    • Title: "Poems, book highlight festival"
    • The article discusses an event at Boston University featuring poet Mark Strand, who will write poems on the spot and read from them. The event is part of a festival that includes various exhibits and literary readings.
    • The article mentions a show of Lautrec's lithographs at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, an exhibit at the Hayden Gallery, and a show at the Wiggin Gallery featuring 60 color lithographs by artists of the 1890s.
    • The festival runs from December 12 through January and is organized by Sinclair Hitchings and Paul Swenson of the Boston Public Library.
  5. Bottom Left Ad:

    • Company: Teak Imports, Inc.
    • The ad advertises Scandinavian modern furniture, promoting a variety of teak pieces and emphasizing their quality and style. The ad includes a map indicating their location in Middleton, Massachusetts, and their operating hours.

Overall, the pages combine historical art, literary events, and advertisements for high-quality furniture and imports.

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The image is a collage of several newspaper clippings and advertisements related to furniture and an art exhibit.

  1. Top Left Section: Furniture Advertisement

    • Headline: Boston’s First Family of Fine Furniture
    • Company: Charak Furniture Company, Boston, Massachusetts
    • Details: This ad showcases fine furniture and mentions that purchases can be arranged through decorators and architects. It lists various showrooms across multiple states including Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New York.
  2. Middle Left Section: Colonial Furniture Ad

    • Headline: Colonial Captain’s Table by Templeton Craftsmen
    • Details: This advertisement features an authentic Colonial design dining table priced at $414.95 for the top and $894.95 for six chairs. It also mentions other related furniture pieces and directs readers to the Templeton Craftsmen in Templeton, Massachusetts.
  3. Bottom Left Section: Holiday Furniture Sale

    • Headline: Rock Around the Holidays!
    • Company: Teak Imports, Inc.
    • Details: This ad promotes a Christmas sale featuring Scandinavian modern furniture. It lists the store hours and location in South Moix (near the Norwottuck Line) in Hadley, Massachusetts.
  4. Top Right Section: Art and History

    • Description: There is a photograph of two men posing, with a note that it is a double exposure photo from 1890 of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the famous French artist.
  5. Main Article: Poems, Book Highlight Festival

    • Content: The article discusses various events and exhibitions related to literature and art:
      • Loie Fuller: An American dancer known for her innovations with colorful stage lighting.
      • Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: A French painter who created posters and sketches for Parisian entertainment venues.
      • Exhibition Details: The Boston Museum of Fine Arts will exhibit Toulouse-Lautrec's works starting December 6. The exhibit includes posters from the 1890s and other art pieces. Additionally, the Houghton Library at Harvard will display Lautrec-related materials.
      • Events at the Boston Public Library: An exhibit of color lithographs by 19th-century artists, including Lautrec, Cheret, and others, organized by Sinclair Hitchings and Paul F. McCone.

The overall theme of the clippings revolves around high-quality furniture advertisements and an upcoming art festival highlighting works from the 1890s, particularly focusing on Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

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The image shows a page from a vintage magazine titled "Pictorial Living Coloroto Magazine," dated November 26, 1972. The page contains a mix of advertisements and an article.

On the left side of the page, there are three advertisements:

  1. The top advertisement features "Boston's First Family of Fine Furniture" from Charak Furniture Company in Boston, Massachusetts. It includes a black and white photograph showcasing an ornate furniture set with tall cabinets and a mirror. The ad notes showroom locations in Boston and Woburn, Massachusetts, and mentions air conditioning and accessibility by appointment.

  2. Below that is an ad for "Colonial Captain's Table" by Templeton Craftsmen. It features an image of a round wooden table with four chairs around it. Details about the furniture's dimensions, price ($1145.95), and other available items like buffets and sofas are included. The Templeton Craftsmen showroom is located at 2A Templeton, Mass.

  3. At the bottom left, there is an ad for "Teak Imports, Inc." promoting Scandinavian modern furniture as a Christmas gift idea. The ad highlights a teak armchair, emphasizing its quality and style. The showroom address is in Middleton, Massachusetts.

On the right side of the page is an article titled "Poems, book highlight festival." The article discusses an art and book festival featuring various artists and books, including works by Toulouse-Lautrec and others.

Above the article is a black and white photograph of two men from 1890 with one man seated on a chair and the other painting him. The photo is described as a double-exposure image of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec preparing to paint the man beside him. The men's faces are blurred in the image provided.

The article mentions various galleries and exhibitions such as the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Wiggins Gallery, discussing showcased artists and their work.

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This image appears to be a scanned page from a historical magazine or newspaper, possibly from the 1970s going by the style of the advertisements and font used. On the left half of the page, there are three advertisements. The first one at the top is for a fine furniture company from Boston, highlighting what looks to be a credenza or sideboard with a mirror. The second advert is for colonial-style tables made by Templeton Craftsmen, and the third advert, towards the bottom, is for Teak Imports Inc., promoting Scandinavian style rockers marketed as holiday gifts.

The right half of the page features a continuation of an article discussing poems and books, apparently related to a festival. This section includes references to an art exhibit, music, and cultural events. Additionally, there's mention of events taking place at various locations, indicating a structured cultural agenda. The image exhibits a rich context of lifestyle and cultural aspects from the time period it represents, giving a glimpse into the art, literature, and commercial products of that era.

Splitting these two halves is a folded vertical edge, suggesting this page was part of a larger booklet or newspaper fold-out section. The page is numbered 16 at the bottom left corner, and there's a reference to it being from 'HISTORICAL LIVING COLORADO MAGAZINE, November 26, 1972' at the bottom of the page.

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The image shows a collection of vintage advertisements and articles from a magazine, specifically the VICTORIAN LIVING COLOROTO MAGAZINE, November 26, 1972. The layout includes a mix of historical advertisements, an article excerpt, and illustrations. Here's a detailed description:

Left Side:

  1. Top Advertisement:

    • Title: "Boston's First Family of Fine Furniture"
    • Content: A promotional piece for Charak Furniture Company, located in Boston, Massachusetts. It highlights the company's offerings, including showroom locations, hours, and services such as factory tours and purchases arranged through decorators and architects.
    • Visuals: An image of a dark, ornate cabinet with intricate carvings and glass doors, showcasing fine furniture craftsmanship.
  2. Middle Advertisement:

    • Title: "Captain's Table by Templeton Craftsmen"
    • Content: An advertisement for a colonial-style dining table set, featuring detailed descriptions of the furniture's design, materials, and pricing. It emphasizes authenticity, craftsmanship, and the availability of matching chairs and other furnishings.
    • Visuals: Illustrations of the dining table and chairs, highlighting their colonial design and sturdy construction.
  3. Bottom Advertisement:

    • Title: "Rock Around the Holidays!"
    • Content: A festive advertisement for Teak Imports, Inc., promoting Scandinavian modern furniture as holiday gifts. It emphasizes the quality and affordability of the furniture.
    • Visuals: An illustration of a modern, sleek chair with a clean, minimalist design, labeled as "different for a very Christmas gift."

Right Side:

  1. Article Excerpt:

    • Title: "Poems, book highlight festival"
    • Content: An article discussing a poetry festival being held at Boston University, featuring works by notable poets such as Andre Mallarmé, Paul Verlaine, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. The article mentions an exhibition of Lautrec's posters and lithographs, as well as a display of his drawings and illustrations.
    • Visuals: A double-exposure photograph of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, showing him in a contemplative pose. The caption notes that this photo was taken in 1890, just before he achieved fame in Paris.
  2. Additional Visual Elements:

    • Top Right Corner: A colorful, stylized illustration of a figure in a dynamic pose, possibly representing an artist or a literary figure, with vibrant, abstract lines and patterns.
    • Text Overlay: The phrase "Josephine Poetry" is visible at the top right, suggesting a thematic or editorial connection to poetry or literature.

Overall Context:

The image captures a blend of vintage advertising and cultural commentary, showcasing mid-20th-century design aesthetics, furniture craftsmanship, and literary appreciation. The juxtaposition of advertisements for fine furniture and an article about a poetry festival reflects a magazine that caters to both decorative arts and intellectual pursuits. The inclusion of Toulouse-Lautrec’s photograph adds an artistic and historical dimension to the page.

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The image shows a magazine page with various articles and advertisements. The top left corner features an advertisement for Boston's first family of fine furniture, showcasing a wooden cabinet with intricate carvings and a mirror. Below it, there's an advertisement for Colonial Captain's Table by Templeton Craftsmen, featuring a wooden table and chairs with a colonial design. On the right side, there's an article about a poetry festival, with a photograph of two bearded men sitting and posing for a picture. The article mentions the festival's opening and closing dates, as well as the featured poets and their works. Below the article, there's another advertisement for Teak Imports, Inc., showcasing a modern teak chair. The magazine page has a vintage look, with black-and-white photographs and a slightly aged appearance.