Virgin Mary statuette and tulips on display at California Flowerland nursery, Los Angeles, 1940-1965

Title: Virgin Mary statuette and tulips on display at California Flowerland nursery, Los Angeles, 1940-1965
Photographer: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Date Created: [between 1940-1965]
Date: 1940/1965
Language: No linguistic content
Collection: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description: Photograph of tulips arranged in a shallow Virgin Mary. The items are place in front of a mirror that reflects them as well as additional items on display in the store.
Paul Howard’s California Flowerland nursery was located at 11700 National Boulevard (on the corner of Barrington and National), in the Mar Vista neighborhood in West Los Angeles. The renowned horticulturalist opened the nursery on June 29, 1940. It was sold soon after Howard’s death in 1966.
Caption: Text from negative sleeve: Howard Nursery. National Blvd. Easter ideas.

Genre: acetate film
black-and-white photographs
Location: California--Los Angeles
Longitude: 34.022122
Latitude: -118.438889
Resource type: still image
Subjects: Tulips--California--Los Angeles
Figurines
Nurseries (Horticulture)--California--Los Angeles
Flower arrangements

Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections
Local Identifier: uclamss_1300_4254
ARK: ark:/21198/zz002d65s2
Manifest url

Rights statement: copyrighted
Funding Note: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.