Category Archives: Art

Fruit Crate Labels from the Boston Public Library

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Produce Crate Labels — The Boston Public Library has added some more great fruit crate labels from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s to their Flickr account. There’s a lot of social and cultural history in these labels, and they’re also … Continue reading →

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RIP Michael Mazur, 1935 – 2009

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Elizabeth Thomsen

In 1976, I went to the Brockton Art Center. I don’t remember what the specific occasion was, but my then-husband, a musician, was playing there that evening, and I remember being excited to go with him. We had a baby … Continue reading →

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Denver’s Big Blue Bear

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Elizabeth Thomsen

The Democratic National Convention is about to open in Denver, and I feel like I have a role in the event…not politically, but artistically. A couple of years ago, I was at a conference in Denver, and I stepped outside … Continue reading →

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Chet’s Diner : Northborough, Massachusetts

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Last Tuesday I participated in a professional meeting at Tower Hill Botanical Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts. It’s a beautiful place, and I enjoyed walking around outside during the breaks to take a few pictures of flowers and statues. But after … Continue reading →

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