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High Tea with Brownie Wise, 'The Original Tupperware Lady'
Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance presents ...
Join us for High Tea with special guest
Brownie Wise
'The Original Tupperware Lady'
A historical portrayal by Leslie Goddard in character as Brownie Wise.
Doors open at 12:00 pm, Tea service commences at 1:00 pm
Brownie Wise propelled Tupperware to skyrocketing success in the 1950s. In this living-history program, Wise as tells the story of her rise from a divorced mother selling cleaning supplies to Vice-President of Tupperware Home Parties. In 1951, Wise had about 200 women selling Tupperware; by 1954, her sales force topped 9,000. When Wise's fame started to eclipse that of Tupperware, she was forced out of the company and largely disappeared. But the Tupperware parties she pioneered remain the gold standard for home party selling.
Leslie Goddard M.A., Ph.D., is an award winning actress and scholar who has been presenting history lectures and portraying famous women in history for more than 10 years. Goddard holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University, specializing in U.S. cultural history, American studies, and women's history as well as a master's degree in theater and in museum studies. A former museum director, she is the author of two books: Remembering Marshall Fields and Chicago's Sweet Candy History. She currently works full time as a historical interpreter, author and public speaker.
Inspiration for this program was Tupperware Unsealed: Brownie Wise, Earl Tupper, and the Home Party Pioneers by Bob Kealing.
Our tables seat 10 guests. We will do our very best to arrange you are seated with your friends. Please advise by phone or e-mail if you have friends paying separately who will sit with you.
An early bird boutique will feature jewelry, hats, purses, accessories and Tupperware.
A live auction will be conducted to benefit Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance's State Fair Family Heirloom project.
We will serve High Tea catered by Gerri
High Tea Menu
First Course:
Scottish Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
Beef Tenderloin Triangles
Roast Turkey Triangles
Cucumber & Watercress Leaves
Egg Salad Rounds
Creamed Avocado & Crab Flowers
Open-Faced Ham & Asparagus Rounds
Open-Faced Roquefort & Pear Slices
Second Course:
Homemade Raisin Scones w/ fresh lemon curd,
Strawberry preserves & Devonshire cream
Third Course:
Homemade Rhubarb & Apple Pie w/fresh cream
Fourth Course:
An assortment of Elegant Petit Fours & Pastries
Tea poured all afternoon.
Tickets: $55, at the door: $65(if seating is available)
Your payment will confirm your reservation.
Seating or Questions? (312) 380-1665 or GreaterMidwestFoodways@gmail.com
(Tea images by Louisa Chu)
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LocationHighland Park Community House (View)
1991 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, IL 60035
United States
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| Minimum Age: 10 |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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