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Tag: Los Angeles Times history 1926

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Lightning Strikes Twice: Oil Fires in San Luis Obispo and Brea in the “Union Oil Bulletin,” May 1926

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Posted on May 3, 2021May 3, 2021

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Today’s the day! We’re now open for outdoor, self-guided tours from 12-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday. We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Tomorrow, May 13, at 5 p.m., Homestead staff will be giving presentations for the Los Angeles County Library system on historic Los Angeles-area gardens as well as our Homestead native, rose, and butterfly gardens and demonstration vineyard. Registration is free. See our bio for the link to sign up, or copy and paste:

We are reopening for outdoor, self-guided tours this Friday, May 14! 🎉 We’ll be open Friday-Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. for you to explore the historic site. Masks are required, and admission is free. 🙌

"We were selling buttons so fast we could hardly meet the demand. We moved the button making machine to the window of Hamburgers to fuel the excitement. You should have seen everyone crowded around, straining to catch a glimpse. And seeing everyone leave the store wearing the white carnation and the Mother’s Day button with such big smiles, it was almost too much to handle. It was so exciting!" Read the fascinating story behind this Mother's Day pin in the Homestead's collection.

Did you have some sliced bread at breakfast this morning? First sold in 1928, it was advertised as "the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped," which led to the popular saying, "greatest thing since sliced bread." We'll be talking about some interesting sandwich combinations from the '20s tomorrow as part of our food and history program, Something's Brewing! Women and Tea in 20th Century Los Angeles. Join us! See our bio for the link.

Did you know that #tea was used as a vehicle for social change? Join us this Sunday for Something’s Brewing! Women and Tea in 20th Century Los Angeles to find out more. Want a sneak peek? Take a look at our latest blog post From the Homestead Kitchen: Tea Parties and Politics. 🫖☕️

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