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The exhibit "Petals, Peacocks and Princesses" features more than 80 years of Arcadia's Rose Parade heritage. It is on display through February at the Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27206
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 22, 2003
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
27404AN
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Arcadia's 1984 Rose Parade float under construction in Azusa.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3474
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1983
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 27, 1983
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3360AN
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More than 850 people turned out for the unveiling of "Life's Crowning Moments." The Arcadia Tournament of Roses 1997 parade float will depict a coronation in the park with palm trees, a pond, and five former Arcadia Rose Queens. Fiscal problems forced the Arcadia Tournament of Roses to cancel having a Rose Court this year. The five former Rose Queens are not named.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper7395
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 1996
Pages
p. A1 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 1996
Pages
p. A1 photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
7280AN
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Description of Arcadia's float for the Pasadena Rose Parade. The float, "Spring Is In the Air," will feature large animated butterflies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3465
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 28, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3351AN
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Arcadia's Rose Parade float for 1995 features the Royal Court sitting in a gazebo overlooking a horse race at Santa Anita Park. The 2 lead horses will be ridden by live jockeys. This fits in with the 1995 theme, "Sports-Quest for Excellence."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4362
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 1994
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 17, 1994
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
4238AN
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Description of Arcadia's float for the 1978 Rose Parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3464
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 drawing
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 drawing
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3350AN
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The design of Arcadia's float for the 1989 Tournament of Roses parade is drawing criticism from parents who object to the champagne glasses. They feel the float promotes partying with alcohol.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3493
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 19, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3379AN
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Arcadia's Rose Parade float saluted "Sunday in the Park."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3486
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1985
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 29, 1985
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3372AN
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Dr. Ed Ryan has been chosen President of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association for 1975. The parade theme is Heritage of America. Arcadia's entry title has not yet been chosen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3458
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 9, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3344AN
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Erica Beth Brynes, a senior at Arcadia High School, has been chosen to be the 76th Rose Queen at the 105th Rose Parade on January 1.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9610
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-3; photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 20, 1993
Pages
p. A-3; photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Brynes, Erica Beth
Item ID
9565AN
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A new exhibit, "Petals, Peacocks and Princesses," featuring photographs and memorabilia from the city's participation over the years in the Tournament of Roses parade, is opening at the Arcadia Historical Museum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26984
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 11, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
27183AN
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"In Her Majesty's Service" is the theme of Arcadia's 1984 Rose Parade float.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3470
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 6, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3356AN
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The artist's drawing of Arcadia's 1998 Rose Parade float was unveiled at the Festival of Foods.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25896
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 2, 1997
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Rose Parade
Item ID
26096AN
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Article describes Arcadia's float for the Pasadena Rose Parade. The theme is "Senior Prom."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3467
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3353AN
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Volunteers are working on the Arcadia float, "Fresh Start," for the Tournament of Roses Rose Parade.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper25931
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 1, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 1, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Volunteers
Item ID
26131AN
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Arcadia officially unveiled the design for its city centennial float last week. Designed by Phoenix Builders, it features the Queen Anne Cottage, the wishing well fountain from Santa Anita, and a giant peacock. It cost $100,000. A list of float riders is included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30516
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 15, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia centennial
Parade floats
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade (2003)
Item ID
30703AN
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Arcadia's float in the Tournament of Roses parade was called "A Currier & Ives Holiday."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3484
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3370AN
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The Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association's float this year will feature a large oak, a swing bench and a tree house.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3508
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 drawing
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 drawing
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3394AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30290
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 9, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Lofthouse, Bill
Phoenix Floats
Tournament of Roses Parade - 2003
Item ID
30477AN
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The 95th Rose Parade salutes volunteers. This article includes information on the Arcadia float and Rose Court as well as the Australian band.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3479
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1984
Pages
p. A-1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1984
Pages
p. A-1, 2
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Item ID
3365AN
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