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5 unusual facts about Edward Marshall Boehm


Helen Boehm

She married Edward Marshall Boehm, a veterinary assistant who raised livestock and created sculptures of animals in his spare time, in 1944.

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There is a lack of copyright differentiation between the works produced during Edward Marshall Boehm’s lifetime, 1951–1969 and the works done after his death by the Boehm firm.

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A luncheon invitation from First Lady Mamie Eisenhower helped make Edward Marshall Boehm's designs a standard gift from U.S. Presidents to foreign dignitaries.

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After the sudden death of her husband in 1969, Helen Boehm took over operation of the company and maintained the “Edward Marshall Boehm” logo.

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Helen Boehm (December 26, 1920 – November 15, 2010) was an American businesswoman who played a pivotal role in promoting the ceramic sculptures created by her husband Edward Marshall Boehm, earning her the nickname the "Princess of Porcelain".



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