1963 Tucson home photos: A Christmas home
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The home of Dr. and Mrs. Calmes was photographed for the Tucson Home section in 1963. The home was decorated with care for the holidays each year.
1963 Tucson home photos: A Christmas home
A literal rainbow of colors splashing over the front of the home of Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Calmes on East La Madera provide a Christmasy welcome to holiday visitors. The home of brick is accented with scrolled wrought iron supports for the roof overhang and by similar scrolled wrought iron framing the windows.
1963 Tucson home photos: A Christmas home
The living room in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Calmes imparts the Christmasy atmosphere which prevails throughout the house. Focal point is the scotch pine seven-and-one-half foot tree which has been sprayed with white paint.
1963 Tucson home photos: A Christmas home
A bricked entry way defined by wrought iron lanterns marks the approach to the home. Lantana which grows profusely against the house is in a deep purple shade.
1963 Tucson home photos: A Christmas home
A golden lantern enshrines a candle above this plastic tree which rests on a table in the family room. Pink ornaments and bright lights decorate the tree.
1963 Tucson home photos: A Christmas home
The living room in the home of Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Calmes imparts the Christmasy atmosphere which prevails throughout the house. Focal point is the scotch pine seven-and-one-half foot tree which has been sprayed with white paint.
1963 Tucson home photos: A Christmas home
A nighttime look from outside at the white Christmas tree in the picture window.
1963 Tucson home photos: A Christmas home
A planter circled by a low brick retainer centers the patio to the rear of the home. A brick wall topped with a trim of ornamental blocks surrounds the patio.
1963 Tucson home photos: A Christmas home
Since daughter Betsy Ann's bedroom features a pink color scheme the tree in her window is pink with shiny pink ornaments. Bed coverlet and carpeting are also pink.
1963 Tucson home photos: A Christmas home
This is the programmed switching system which operates the music, the flashing lights and the panorama of color seen from both outside and inside the home.
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