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"Spirit of '76," Arcadia's float in the 1941 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, reproduced the original masterpiece in pom poms, cornflowers, daisies, delphinium, larkspur, calendulas, sweet peas and Talisman roses.

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Date: January 1941

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Date: January 1941

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1941

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1292

Collection: Photographs

Images

"Hobby Horse," Arcadia's float entry in the 1938 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade featured a boy riding a chrysanthemum horseshoe.

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Date: January 1938

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Date: January 1938

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1938

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1290

Collection: Photographs

Images

The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association's float this year will feature a large oak, a swing bench and a tree house.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 drawing

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1991

Pages: p. A-1 drawing

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3394AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"A Garden of Roses," Arcadia's float entry in the 1974 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a romantic formal rose garden with two gracefully arched flowered trees at the front. In the center is a floral fountain. In the rear is a white floral bird cage. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.

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Date: January 1974

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Date: January 1974

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1974

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1305

Collection: Photographs

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The Arcadia float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade will be built by Bill Lofthouse, dean of Rose Parade float builders and owner of Phoenix Floats.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: May 9, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Lofthouse, Bill; Phoenix Floats; Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003

Item ID: 30477AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"Your Own Back Yard," Arcadia's float entry in the 1992 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a garden area centerpieced by a large tree and tree house. Riding on the float is the Arcadia Rose Court.

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Date: January 1992

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Date: January 1992

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1992

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1322

Collection: Photographs

Images

"White Christmas," Arcadia's float entry in the 1980 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, salutes the song "White Christmas" as performed by Bing Crosby. A revolving Christmas tree is in the center. Sculptured snowflakes and peacocks are also featured. Arcadia's Rose Court rode on the float.

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Date: January 1980

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Date: January 1980

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1980

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1310

Collection: Photographs

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An 82-year tradition ended Monday when the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association announced it will disband and not enter a float in the next Pasadena Rose Parade.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 24, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 24, 1998

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 12756AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's float in the January 1, 1980 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. It was titled WHITE CHRISTMAS. Riding on the float were: MarrLin Greathouse, queen; and princesses Judi Bithell, Laurie Churchman, Tina Borgatta, and Amy Pfau.

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Date: January 1, 1980

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Date: January 1, 1980

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1980; Tournament of Roses-Queen-Greathouse, MarrLin; Tournament of Roses-Princess-Bithell, Judi; Tournament of Roses-Princess-Churchman, Laurie; Tournament of Roses-Princess-Pfau, Amy

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1103

Collection: Photographs

Images

Lightly poised upon a single branch of acacia, a yellow butterfly emerging from its chrysalis heralded the 1915 Pasadena Tournament of Roses float for the City of Arcadia. The entry was designed by Mrs. Anita Baldwin McClaughry. Formed of yellow roses, marigolds and pom pom chrysanthemums, the butterfly is emerging from a chrysalis of gray-green foliage nine feet in length. This was the first official City of Arcadia entry in the Rose Parade.

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Date: January 1915

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Date: January 1915

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1915

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1281

Collection: Photographs

Images

"Happy New Year," Arcadia's float entry in the 1989 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a top hat and cane, a pair of white gloves and two champagne glasses overflowing with orchids and roses. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

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Date: January 1989

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Date: January 1989

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1989

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1319

Collection: Photographs

Images

"Hot dog and bun," the Santa Anita Village float entry in the 1950 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a 12 foot hot dog. In front is a beach scene with three girls. One girl is Marilyn Meyers (later Barilotti).

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Date: January 1950

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Date: January 1950

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1950

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1293

Collection: Photographs

Images

"Where Dreams Come True," Arcadia's float entry in the 1991 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, presents a frog prince surrounded by gardens and the Arcadia Rose Court.

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Date: January 1991

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Date: January 1991

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1991

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1321

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia's 1926 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "The Queen of the Foothills," and her court rode under a canopy of pink carnations. The background, signifying the foothill district, was typified by mountain oak and white and lavender heather.

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Date: January 1926

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Date: January 1926

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1926

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1283

Collection: Photographs

Images

"June Bride," Arcadia's float entry in the 1963 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade features a garden wedding with a water lily pond, and two large trees in the garden with baskets of yellow roses hanging from them. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1963

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Date: January 1963

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1963

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1295

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia's float for the 1974 parade is ready. The title of the entry is A Garden of Roses. Riding the float will be TV personality Wink Martindale and Arcadia Queen Kathy Andrews.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 27, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 27, 1973

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3343AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

"America the Beautiful," Arcadia's float entry in the 1962 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Perched atop red, white and blue shield is a majestic eagle with wings spread. A framed copy of this removed from wall outside Admin. office and currently stored in map case in basement, as of February 2017.

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Date: January 1962

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Date: January 1962

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1962

Physical Description: 8x10 color

ID: 1325

Collection: Photographs

Images

Decorated with masses of roses shading from pink to deep rose, Arcadia's float entry in the 1931 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade was a formal garden called the "Rose Court." It was occupied by a rose queen and her attendants. One woman in dress and crown stands in the middle and two boys stand on the left side of the photo.

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Date: January 1931

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Date: January 1931

Subjects: Tournament of Roses-Floats-1931

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1286

Collection: Photographs

Images

Arcadia's float in the Tournament of Roses parade was called "A Currier & Ives Holiday."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 30, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 30, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3370AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For the first time ever, the Arcadia float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses will be animated.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 26, 1986

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3374AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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"Spirit of '76," Arcadia's float in the 1941 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, reproduced the original masterpiece in pom poms, cornflowers, daisies, delphinium, larkspur, calendulas, sweet peas and Talisman roses.

Images

"Hobby Horse," Arcadia's float entry in the 1938 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade featured a boy riding a chrysanthemum horseshoe.

Images

The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association's float this year will feature a large oak, a swing bench and a tree house.

"A Garden of Roses," Arcadia's float entry in the 1974 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a romantic formal rose garden with two gracefully arched flowered trees at the front. In the center is a floral fountain. In the rear is a white floral bird cage. Coleman Enterprises, Inc.

Images

The Arcadia float in the 2003 Tournament of Roses Parade will be built by Bill Lofthouse, dean of Rose Parade float builders and owner of Phoenix Floats.

"Your Own Back Yard," Arcadia's float entry in the 1992 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a garden area centerpieced by a large tree and tree house. Riding on the float is the Arcadia Rose Court.

Images

"White Christmas," Arcadia's float entry in the 1980 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, salutes the song "White Christmas" as performed by Bing Crosby. A revolving Christmas tree is in the center. Sculptured snowflakes and peacocks are also featured. Arcadia's Rose Court rode on the float.

Images

An 82-year tradition ended Monday when the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association announced it will disband and not enter a float in the next Pasadena Rose Parade.

Arcadia's float in the January 1, 1980 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. It was titled WHITE CHRISTMAS. Riding on the float were: MarrLin Greathouse, queen; and princesses Judi Bithell, Laurie Churchman, Tina Borgatta, and Amy Pfau.

Images

Images

"Happy New Year," Arcadia's float entry in the 1989 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, features a top hat and cane, a pair of white gloves and two champagne glasses overflowing with orchids and roses. The Arcadia Rose Court rides on the float.

Images

"Hot dog and bun," the Santa Anita Village float entry in the 1950 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, featured a 12 foot hot dog. In front is a beach scene with three girls. One girl is Marilyn Meyers (later Barilotti).

Images

"Where Dreams Come True," Arcadia's float entry in the 1991 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, presents a frog prince surrounded by gardens and the Arcadia Rose Court.

Images

Arcadia's 1926 float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, "The Queen of the Foothills," and her court rode under a canopy of pink carnations. The background, signifying the foothill district, was typified by mountain oak and white and lavender heather.

Images

Images

Arcadia's float for the 1974 parade is ready. The title of the entry is A Garden of Roses. Riding the float will be TV personality Wink Martindale and Arcadia Queen Kathy Andrews.

Images

Images

Arcadia's float in the Tournament of Roses parade was called "A Currier & Ives Holiday."

For the first time ever, the Arcadia float in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses will be animated.