Jane Callender papers, bulk 1931-1973

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Summary

Creators:
Callender, Jane, 1904-1973
Abstract:
This collection consists of one document box worth of material from Jane Callender a ceramic artist popular in Southern California during the 1940s and 50s. The collection is largely photographs with some correspondence and a few examples of her business advertising.
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Jane Callender papers, 2023-001, Special Collections, Dennis and Leslie Power Library.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of five folders, largely photographs, some correspondence and some examples of Callender's business advertising.

Biographical / historical:

Born in New York studied art at the Traphagen Institute and at the Lourve. Lived in Europe, Key West, North Africa before moving to the Hollywood hills, California in 1936. Built a studio and kiln out of a former horse stable on her property. Bought a beach house in Laguna Beach. Began her ceramics business in Dec. 1941 and by 1942 had a successful line of ceramic dogs that sold out of her shop in Los Angeles. Retired to Laguna Beach in 1956 and remained active until her death in 1973.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged:

  1. Correspondence
  2. Sketches
  3. Photographs
  4. Advertising
  5. Clippings

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Ceramics
Places:
California--Laguna Beach

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Preferred citation:

Jane Callender papers, 2023-001, Special Collections, Dennis and Leslie Power Library.

Location of this collection:
2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach, CA 92651, US
Contact:
(949) 376-6000
rboyd@lcad.edu
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