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Celebrity Endorsements… through the years!
Would you use a phone card if Dean Martin asked you to? Buy Bogie’s favorite thank-you gift, a Whitman’s Sampler? Celebrity endorsements must work, and of course, the added income to a writer’s, an actor’s, a singer’s income was always welcome, we’re sure. One does wonder, however, how Abe profited from this 1888 endorsement. Enjoy… Read more
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Mother’s Day and carnations
“Traditionally, the colors of the flower carry different meanings on Mother’s Day: white carnations honor the mother whose mother has died, while pink ones celebrate a mother whose mother is living. ” Moms and grandmothers alike can thank Philadelphia activist Anna Jarvis for the carnation tradition — and even the holiday itself. On May 10,… Read more
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Annual Meeting and Elections
Held on April 1, 2023, the Annual Meeting of the Historical Society of Sarasota welcomed members and directors at the Crocker Memorial Church. Greg Dickinson was elected President. Distinguished Service Awards: Presented by Marsha Fottler, outgoing President, the active and enthusiastic recipients were Read more
The Historical Society of Sarasota County 