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Remembering Marshall Field's at Christmas (Adults)

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In this illustrated lecture, Leslie Goddard traces Marshall Field's beloved holiday traditions.

For many Chicagoans, no Christmas season was complete without a visit to Marshall Field's, the city's grande dame of department stores. This illustrated talk by Leslie Goddard traces the store's beloved holiday traditions, including the Walnut Room Christmas tree, the holiday window displays, the toy department, Cozy Cloud cottage, and the Christmas catalog. See family photos with Santa Claus over the years and peek behind the scenes at an employee party. And of course, meet Uncle Mistletoe and his family!

Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., is an award-winning scholar and actress who has been portraying great women in history for more than twenty years. She holds an interdisciplinary Ph.D. from Northwestern University as well as a master's degree and an undergraduate degree in theater. A former museum director, she currently works full-time as an actress, public speaker, and author. 

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