Was excited to see that The Southampton Historical Museum has an exhibit running called SOUTHAMPTON BLUE BOOK, 1930 TO 1960: PHOTOGRAPHS BY BERT MORGAN. After researching Caroline Ferriday’s life for my novel Lilac Girls I’ve learned a lot about her family’s cottage in Southampton and still love finding info about her lovely Gin Lane former home. I hope to soak up some of that Hamptons Blue Book atmosphere next weekend.
Young Jackie with pony
Mrs. C.Z. Guest and dog
Here’s what the museum’s website has to say about the exhibit:
In a career that spanned more than half a century and established him as the dean of society photographers, Bert Morgan spent many a summer weekend at work in Southampton. This exhibit presents a sampling from the thousands of photographs Morgan took of Southampton’s rich and famous at their exclusive clubs or as guests at private parties, weddings and galas.
Sounds like the perfect way to spend a September afternoon to me. If you’re interested, see it soon–the exhibit closes October 18th. Find out more at: www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org.
Diana Vreeland
