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Nut Lady and the Nut Museum - Closed

Nut Lady and the Nut Museum - Closed

Nut Lady's Home Page. A special section on Elizabeth Tashjian, her museum, nut philosophies, artwork and media appearances. Roadsideamerica.com Report...

Old Lyme, Connecticut - Nut Lady Sings the Nut Anthem

The Nut Lady: From the RoadsideAmerica.com Archives: The late Elizabeth Tashjian, the famous Nut Lady, sings her self-penned "Nut Anthem" in 1985 -- in front of the World's Largest Nutcracker. Watch Video.

Nut Lady Dies

Elizabeth Tashjian, Connecticut's "Nut Lady," died on Sunday at the Gladeview nursing home, where she had resided since 2002. She was 94.

... [01/29/2007] Complete News Story

Elizabeth Tashjian - Nut Lady

I am delighted to report that the renewal of my friendship with Elizabeth Tashjian, the Nut Lady (or "Nut Culturist" as she prefers to be called) has resulted in her rebirth of painting. Since being forced into a convalescent home three years ago, she has not created any new work until last September 2005, after I procured new paint for her. She has just completed four new works: one huge acrylic, a small acrylic collage, as pencil sketch and a pastel. She recently gave a gallery talk at Bugigangas Antique Shop in Old Saybrook. For an hour and twenty minutes she delightfully entertained a most receptive and admiring crowd seated at tables set up for an afternoon tea with her witty anecdotes and sage philosophies of her life.

[Bonnie Sherwood, 11/01/2005]

Nut Lady Back on the Media Stage
Elizabeth Tashjian, the charismatic Nut Lady and creator of the Nut Museum, is the "Talk of the Town" again. The April 18, 2005 issue of The New Yorker included a story in their Talk of the Town section: "The Nut Lady Returns." The story describes Elizabeth's nut legacy, and her recent difficulties with the state.... [05/04/2005] Complete News Story