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November 11, 2024

Leslie Goddard Presents Food Fads from the 40's, 50's & 60's

Central Park West • 1500 Forest Gate Rd OAK BROOKIL  60523 Organized by OAK BROOK PARK DISTRICT

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Remember Jell-O salads and cheese sprayed out of a can? Whenevery pantry held Velveeta and all the kids wanted to drink Tang? Joinhistorian and author Leslie Goddard for a nostalgic look at the foodinnovations and marketing approaches that transformed how we ateat midcentury. Using classic cookbooks, advertisements, and familymagazines, we’ll explore how society and technology shapedAmerican food from the 1940s through the 1960s.

Age Category

Senior

Location

Central Park West at Central Park West

When

November 11, 2024

2:00 PM to 3:15 PM

Monday

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Age and Gender

Ages 60-255 · Co-Ed

Location

Central Park West

1500 Forest Gate Rd OAK BROOKIL  60523

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Leslie Goddard Presents Food Fads from the 40's, 50's & 60's

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