Luba Perchyshyn

Luba Perchyshyn (born Luba Mary Procai; October 10, 1923 – September 7, 2020) was an American businesswoman and crafter. She promoted the art of pysanky (Ukrainian decorated eggs). She was born in Minneapolis.[1]

Perchyshyn co-authored several books, including Ukrainian Easter Eggs and How We Make Them (1979)[2][3] and The Ukrainian Design Book (1999).[4]

Perchyshyn's eggs were admired and sold internationally,[5] and were included in White House holiday decorations and events.[6][7]

Perchyshyn died on September 7, 2020 in Minneapolis at the age of 96.[8]

References
  1. "Mrs. Anthony Procai and her daughter, Mrs. Luba Perchyshyn". Star Tribune. 1946-11-01. p. 17. Retrieved 2020-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Decorated Easter eggs celebrated the sun". The Town Talk. 1993-04-02. p. 27. Retrieved 2020-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Ukrainian Easter eggs and how we make them. Kmit, Ann. Minneapolis: Ukrainian Gift Shop. 1979. ISBN 0-9602502-0-4. OCLC 5051682.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Ukrainian design book : book 1. Perchyshyn, Natalie. (2nd ed.). Minneapolis, MN: Ukrainian Gift Shop. 1986. ISBN 0-9602502-4-7. OCLC 13380001.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. "A Ukrainian Easter Egg from the Midwest of USA". Рукотвори. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  6. Jackson, Sharyn (2015-04-08). "Mother Hen". Star Tribune. pp. E1. Retrieved 2020-09-12 – via Newspapers.com.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "1996 Egg Artists". Clinton White House Archives. Retrieved 2020-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Obituary for Luba Perchyshyn". Star Tribune. September 9, 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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