WE’RE EXCITED TO WELCOME AUTHORS DIANE LAPIS AND ANNE PECK-DAVIS TO THE VIRTUAL STAGE TO ESCORT US ON A UNIQUE VINTAGE JOURNEY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES - STOPPING ALONG THE WAY FOR A COCKTAIL OR TWO!
Art Deco Entertainment Venues of the Post-Prohibition Years: A Postcard Pictorial examines theater and entertainment complexes constructed in 1930s America. Each venue selected for discussion represents fine examples of Art Deco and Streamline Moderne design. The presentation will be highlighted by vintage postcards and ephemera offering a unique way to capture elements of the venues and discuss their history.
Three cocktail recipes will be provided in advance and prepared during the presentation. Viewers can purchase the cocktail ingredients and follow along to make the drink at home, transporting participants into the realm of post-Prohibition America.
TICKETS:
$10 ADSLA MEMBERS
$14 NON-MEMBERS
About the Authors:
Co-authors Diane Lapis and Anne Peck-Davis are independent researchers focusing on the post-Prohibition, WWII, and post-war years in America. Their significant collection of vintage linen postcards is the starting point for their research on cocktail culture, social trends, décor, and design in the post-Prohibition era. Diane and Anne’s published work includes the book Cocktails Across America: A Postcard View of Cocktail Culture in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Purchase the book here.
