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Title supplied by cataloger. Shrove Tuesday is the term used by some Protestant denominations for the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. It marks the last day of "shrovetide", a season that developed after the Protestant Reformation, simular to the Catholic Carnival tradition. It became known as Pancake Day, originally because making such foods used up ingredients such as fat and eggs, whose consumption was traditionally restricted during fasting associated with Lent. Photograph caption dated March 2, 1957 reads, "Plan pancake supper. Members of committee of ASK Club of St. Michael and All Angels Church perfect plans for fifth annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. From left, Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Don Henrie and Mrs. John Land."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church (Studio City, Los Angeles, Calif.) Episcopalian women--California--Los Angeles Episcopalians--California--Los Angeles Shrove Tuesday Carnival--California--Los Angeles Studio City (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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