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In
1971, Dr. Donald Stoltz and Marshall Stoltz, two brothers from Philadelphia
who had been collecting Norman Rockwell memorabilia since they were
Boy Scouts years earlier, first met Norman Rockwell, giving further
impetus to their collection.
The first meeting led to a close working relationship between the
two brothers and the famous artist. In 1976 Marshall and Don opened
the Norman Rockwell Museum in the Old Curtis Publishing Building
at Sixth and Walnut streets in Philadelphia. That same year they
published the first volume of a three volume set of books entitled
Norman Rockwell and the Saturday Evening Post.
The last two volumes were published in 1979, and all three were
quick sellouts. Marshall was curator of the Museum for its entire
existence and now oversees the Curtis Center Web site, bringing
Norman Rockwell to the World Wide Web. He continues to travel extensively
(over 100,000 miles per year) talking to people about the subject
he enjoys most...Norman Rockwell.
The museum was a living testimonial to the genius that was Norman
Rockwell. Within its walls was the world's largest and most complete
exhibit of the history and works of this beloved artist.
The museum's displays included the entire collection of the Saturday
Evening Post cover illustrations, as well as a large and varied representation
of lithographs, collotypes, prints and sketches. Visitors were able
to view a replica of Norman Rockwell's studio, as he left it in
Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The Four Freedoms Theater treated visitors
to a unique slide and film presentation that spanned the brilliant
career and life of Norman Rockwell.The museum gift shop maintained
a large inventory of Norman Rockwell collectibles and memorabilia.
Now the museum has come to cyberspace. Visitors from all over the
world can access Norman Rockwell's work to appreciate and admire
by the click of a button.
We
hope you enjoy.
P.O.
Box 126 - Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Info (215) 969-5619 - Fax (215) 969-6466
Orders
(800) 877-0163
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