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Penny, Prudence

 Person

Biography

A pseudonym for a newspaper columnist who focused on home economics and cooking. This byline was used for many decades by many women who wrote under the same name.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Thunderbird press clipping ("Epicurean Menu Served at Unique Restaurant..."), 1957-02-04

 Item — Box 9, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-9-3-005
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a short column from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, reviewing and describing the Thunderbird Restaurant. Written by Prudence Penny, a name apparently shared by many journalists across many newspapers, but in this instance, was more likely a pen name taken by Bernice Orpha Redington, a home economics expert who lived in the Washington area.

Verso has a collage of black and white snapshots of the lodge and skiiers enjoying themselves.

Dates: 1957-02-04