An Evening at The Hollywood Museum - WHERE Magazine Style

Thanks to WHERE Magazine, last evening, a group of us got together over at The Hollywood Museum for drinks and a nosh and it was so much fun!

Once inside, you feel like you have stepped into Max Factor's Makeup Studio during the early 1900's, and it is still very elegant and glamorous.

In Max Factor's world, there was no time for ugly. Whatever you had was enhanced because in Hollywood, we all know how vitally important it is to step out of your house looking camera ready - right? Some of Max Factor's clientele included Mary Pickford, Gloria Swanson, Claudette Colbert,
Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland and Clara Bow.

Just when you think you've seen everything,
huge black doors open and you are whisked off into another world!
The next step? You get on the lift that is physically operated by a strong arm. It takes you away to the roaring 1920's. What a great cover up and segway to one of the most controversial periods of time in the USA - Oh yeah...
Knock on the door and tell them, "Joe Sent Me."

Historical Perspective on Prohibition of Alcohol in the USA

Dec 18, 1917 - The House of Representatives passed the 18th Amendment and The Volstead Act(1919) which was a piece of legislation to enforce the 18th Amendment. It was certified as ratified on 16 Jan 1919, after being approved by 36 states. However, it did not go into effect until 17 Jan 1920. Keep in mind that the 18th Amendment did not ban the consumption of alcohol, oh no, it only made it very difficult to obtain it legally. As a result, there came to be quite a demand for Speakeasy clubs all across America.

During the 1920's Speakeasies in Hollywood went hand in hand with entertainment and were all the rage. Celebrities would sneak on over to what used to be a Speakeasy, but is now known as The Hollywood Museum, which had a bowling alley and 4 floors for which a freight elevator could easily transport the automobiles of those with the proper funds from floor to floor, offering all the gin, scotch, wine and beer that could be consumed - Ain't life grand?

The hidden lift is still active to this very day. I must tell you that one can rent The Hollywood Museum out for parties.

Why not stop in for a lift, won't you?

Smooches,
C

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