Marshall Shore: The Hip Historian

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Arizona by Design

Does Arizona have a design aesthetic worth remembering? Join Marshall Shore, Arizona’s Hip Historian, on Thursday, April 25 at the A.E. England Building in downtown Phoenix for his insights on the impact of three iconic Phoenix designers, including:

Lloyd Kiva New – He played an important role in revolutionizing Native American fashion design from the 1950’s on. Learn about his lasting impact in both Arizona and New Mexico. Get a glimpse of some of his important designs on living models.

Charles Harrison – He attended Carver High School in South Phoenix and became a successful product designer, who went on to create the iconic Viewmaster. Learn more about his unheralded impact in product design.

Glen Guyett – He is the man responsible for some of the most familiar business signs in the Valley, including Bill Johnson’s Big Apple, My Florist, Mr. Lucky’s, the Buckhorn Baths, and Courtesy Chevrolet, among others. His expertise in creating twinkling lights brought a new level of flash that still delights us today.

When: Thursday, April 25th, 2013, from 7-8 pm
Where: AE England Building @ 424 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004
What: A multi-media presentation by Marshall Shore, featuring found film footage,
old photographs, ephemera, live models and artifacts to share the stories of three
significant Arizona designers.

Cost: $7; get your tickets at http://azbydesign.eventbrite.com

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

A Bunny of a Different Sort

Now that Spring has arrived and that bunny business is over. Let's chat about the other Bunny. Yes, the Hugh Hefner inspired black and white Playboy Bunny. More specific the Playboy Club that was right on Central. Across from what is Park Central, at 3033 N. Central. Located at the very top, not the 8th floor, but squint and strain your eyes for a glimpse of the elusive penthouse on top of the 9th flr and it's large balcony.

Fifty years ago, in the valley, would have been the first time your classic cocktail have been served with the world famous Bunny Dip, by a young lady wearing her custom made suit donning a tail and ears. All the clubs had closed in mid 80's. Though, with it's live music venue that featured the likes of BB King, strict rules against customer/ server relations and a support female environment there are many fond memories of prior guest and former employee. In memory let's do the Bunny Hop

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Celebrate the Valley's Mother Road: Route 60

Tonight is very special indeed. We are celebrating our own famous Route.... not 66, but 60. As the car began to move folks around to Vegas or LA They would venture Grand Ave, Apache Rd. and Main Street in Mesa. Those weary travelers needed a place to stay and Route 60 responded by becoming our motel row. You can see what the stretch looked like by driving out through Mesa and seeing the motels with the great signs. Which bring us to the reason of this post. The Diving Lady, a sign that went up in 1960 to let every passerby know that the Starlite Motel had a special amenity a... POOL. This was before every hotel, motel and auto camp had the luxury of a swimming pool. The neon diving lady sign was a blown down in a wind storm in 2010 and

Charles Phoenix

found and saved by the Mesa Preservation Foundation. And tonight she officially get energized and will be diving again. Come out, join my friend Charles Phoenix and myself and join us as we celebrate The Diving Lady and our history.

What: Relighting the Diving Lady
Where: Starlite Motel, 2710 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ
When: Tuesday, April 2nd 6-8 with a brief program at 6:30
Cost: Free

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

KJZZ's Here and Now interview

Here is the the link for the Wed, March 27 interview by Steve Goldstein of Marshall Shore and tour info.

Winnie Ruth Judd
When: Saturday, April 6th, 2013, from 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Where: Bus leaves from the Clarendon Hotel at 401 W. Clarendon, Phoenix.
What: A guided bus tour hosted by history raconteur, Marshall Shore, who shares
the hidden history of these sites.
Cost: $30; get your tickets.

Haunted Phoenix
When: Saturday, April 6th, 2013, from 3:30-5:45 pm
Where: Bus leaves from the Clarendon Hotel at 401 W. Clarendon, Phoenix.
What: A guided bus tour hosted by history raconteur, Marshall Shore, who shares
the hidden history of these sites.
Cost: $30; get your ticket.

Scottsdale's 'Most Western" Mid-Century Gems
When: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from 9:00 - 11:00 am
Where: Tour starts and ends at the Scottsdale Center for Arts
What: A guided bus tour hosted by well-known history raconteur, Marshall Shore.
Cost: $40; get your tickets. Don’t wait, this will sell out!

Arizona by Design
When: Thursday, April 25th, 2013, from 7-8 pm
Where: AE England Building @ 424 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004
What: A presentation by Marshall Shore, featuring found film footage, old photographs, ephemera, and artifacts to bring our state’s heritage to life.
Cost: $7; get your tickets.

Arizona by Design

Does Arizona have a design aesthetic worth remembering? Marshall Shore, HIPstorian, shares his unique take on Arizona history by exploring the 20th century fashion, architecture, and other design that shaped our state. As the “Unofficial Arizona HIPstorian,” he uses storytelling magic, found film footage, old photographs, ephemera, and artifacts to bring our state’s heritage to life in entertaining and educational presentations.

When: Thursday, April 25th, 2013, from 7-8 pm
Where: AE England Building @ 424 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004
What: A presentation by Marshall Shore, featuring found film footage, old photographs, ephemera, and artifacts to bring our state’s heritage to life in entertaining and educational presentations.

Cost: $7; get your tickets!

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Visit Scottsdale’s ‘Most Western’ Mid-Century Gems

When: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from 9:00 - 11:00 am
Where: Tour starts and ends at the Scottsdale Center for Arts
What: A guided bus tour hosted by well-known history raconteur, Marshall Shore.
Cost: $40; get your tickets. Don’t wait, this will sell out!

Join Marshall Shore, Arizona’s Hip Historian on Saturday, April 20 during the
Modern Phoenix Expo for a bus tour showcasing some of Scottsdale’s modern
architecture gems. The tour will begin and end at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts,
so participants can continue on to attend the expo and lectures.

The tour will include:
• Glass and Garden Community Drive-In Church, designed by E. Logan
Campbell in 1966, featuring a modern façade with southwestern details.
• The St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, designed by John Parson in 1967, with
its Expressionist sculptural style and thin concrete construction.
• The Motorola electronics plant, opened in 1957, which includes the 1970
tower addition by Peter Lendrom.
• The Ralph Haver designed Triangle Building built in 1962.
• Craftsman Court designed by T.S. Montgomery in 1955 and listed on the Scottsdale Historic Register.
• The Royal Garden Townhouses, a Dell Trailor housing development from 1970.
• Plus additional surprises!
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When: Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from 9:00 - 11:00 am
Where: Tour starts and ends at the Scottsdale Center for Arts
What: A guided bus tour hosted by well-known history raconteur, Marshall Shore.
Cost: $40; get your tickets. Don’t wait, this will sell out!