Name/Title
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES, NEW YEAR'S NUMBER, PASADENA STAR-NEWS, 1 JANUARY 1928Entry/Object ID
98.35.1.1Description
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES, NEW YEAR'S NUMBER, PASADENA STAR-NEWS, 1 JANUARY 1928
Color: Blue, brown, red
"Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, California, New Year's Number", Pasadena Star-News, 1 January 1928. A special edition of the newspaper with coverage of the parade and associated events. Articles written by several authors provide information on the pamphlet; the city of Pasadena's history and conditions; homes and gardens in the city; the community's public schools; the California Institute of Technology; Occidental College in nearby Eagle Rock; noted writers and artists residing in the area, including Temple family historian Perry Worden and Western writer Zane Grey; the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery; the Pasadena Public Library; the Carnegie (now Mt. Wilson) Observatory; the Arroyo Seco; the Pasadena Community Playhouse; the Rose Parade; the Rose Bowl football game (then called the East-West Game); and the Tournament of Roses Association. At the front and back are many advertisements from local companies, including the Davis-Baker realty company, which soon became manager of Temple City. Many black and white photographs, especially of the parade are found, as well. On the upper center portion of the back cover is a 1992 American Lung Association Christmas stamp. With creases and tears on the cover; loose pages in the middle; and discoloration, the item is in fair condition.Lexicon
Search Terms
Three-dimensional, Pamphlets, Davis-Baker Company, Pasadena Star-News, Tournament of Roses Association, Art museums--San Marino (Calif.), Education--Pasadena (Calif.), Education, Higher--Pasadena (Calif.), Libraries--Pasadena (Calif.), Libraries--San Marino (Calif.), New Year, Observatories--Los Angeles County (Calif.), Pageants--Pasadena (Calif.), Parades--Pasadena (Calif.), Pasadena (Calif.)--History, Temple City (Calif.)--History