Fabulous Food of the 30s & 40s

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Gordon's Fine Foods once stood on the corner of First and Main Streets in Los Altos.After Gordon's closed, the building housed a Kentucky Fried Chicken, and was later demolished to build Cetrella. The “Gordon's” sign was discovered during demolition, under the fake facade which had been added during an upgrade to the building. LAHM Collection #1988.003.003

With the economic downturn during the Great Depression, and food rationing during World War II, Americans needed to find creative ways to feed their families. Los Altos History Museum looks at these two time periods and their effects on eating in an exhibit titled “Fabulous Food of the 30s and 40s: From Hunger to Hope,” on display in the J. Gilbert Smith House Gallery July 14 - August 28, 2022.

Fabulous Food of the 30s and 40s” is on display Thursdays-Sundays, noon to 4pm. Free docent-led tours of the historic J. Gilbert Smith House are also available during open hours. Visit the Museum website at losaltoshistory.org.

Date: July 14 - August 28, 2022 10:00 PM-4:00 PM

Location: Los Altos History Museum | 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022 | 650-948-9427

Admission:

Free admittance

Event website: losaltoshistory.org

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51 S. San Antonio Road
Los Altos, CA 94022
650-948-9427