Mastbaum Family
Mastbaum may refer to: * Blair Mastbaum (1979- ), American writer *Etta Wedell Mastbaum (1866–1953), American businesswoman and philanthropist *Jules Mastbaum Jules Ephraim Mastbaum (July 7, 1872 – December 8, 1926) was a Philadelphia movie theater magnate and philanthropist. He donated the Rodin Museum and its collection to the city of Philadelphia. His daughter, Peggy Solomon, was a bridge champion ...

Blair Mastbaum
Blair Mastbaum (born January 24, 1979) is an American writer and a former model who lives in Brooklyn, New York. Mastbaum fabricated a series of stories published by Atlas Obscura. The articles were retracted after investigations found plagiarism, fabricated quotes and interviews, and misinformation. Career Mastbaum acted in and produced the 2005 Sundance Film Festival official competition film, '' Ellie Parker'', directed by his partner, Scott Coffey. He co-wrote the 2018 feature film, ''For Real'', also directed by Coffey. Novels ''Clay's Way'' Mastbaum's first novel, 2004's '' Clay's Way'', won a Lambda Literary Award. ''Us Ones In Between'' Mastbaum's second novel, ''Us Ones In Between'', published by Running Press and released in May 2008, centers on depressed art school graduate Kurt Smith, who fantasizes about pushing boys in front of subway trains. The title is taken from the song "Us Ones In Between," written by Spencer Krug and performed by the band Sunset Rubdown ...
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Etta Wedell Mastbaum
Etta Wedell Mastbaum (September 6, 1886 – November 1, 1953) was an American philanthropist, department store executive, art collector, and director of a national chain of motion picture theaters. Biography Born Etta Lit Wedell to a Jewish family on September 6, 1886, in Philadelphia, the daughter of Rachel Lit and Philip M. Wedell. Her mother founded the original store that became Lit Brothers in 1891. Etta attended the Philadelphia Seminary for Women. While traveling in Europe in the 1920s, she and her husband were intrigued by sculptor Auguste Rodin which led to a lifetime of collecting his works which eventually became the 2nd largest after Rodin's personal collection. The French government permitted them to remove the works from France subject to the condition that they works are exhibited in a permanent structure open to the public. The Mastbaums built the Jacques Gréber and Paul Cret designed Rodin Museum in Philadelphia. After the death of her husband in 1926, Mastbaum d ...
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