Who can tell me about the tradition of the Antique and Horrible's. Was this a week long event? Where and when did the tradition originate? Bob Carsner talked about getting dressed and walking in the parade when he was a kid at Ascension School Camp. Does Ascension School still perform the Ancient and Horrible's Parade? If not, when and why did they stop? I look forward to hearing from you. Happy 4th of July everyone.
For this month's mystery, let's explore the tradition of the Ancient and Horrible's Parade, also known as the Antique and Horrible's. The quality of this photograph is not great, but it is one of the few photos in our collection that shows the kids in costume either before or after the parade. Note the message on the back of the photo (written by Hazel Perkins, dated July 5-16, 1937) which refers to the event as the "Night of the Antique and Horrible's".
Who can tell me about the tradition of the Antique and Horrible's. Was this a week long event? Where and when did the tradition originate? Bob Carsner talked about getting dressed and walking in the parade when he was a kid at Ascension School Camp. Does Ascension School still perform the Ancient and Horrible's Parade? If not, when and why did they stop? I look forward to hearing from you. Happy 4th of July everyone.
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8/6/2014 11:37:13 am
I've been researching a similar celebration that was held here in Boise from about 1869 through 1898, with a special revival in 1913. Here the parade or event was called "Hornikibrinika," (spelled many different ways) and the group was sometimes called "The Horrible Hornies." It was associated with Independence Day. The group would dress up as famous characters or events in history, or perhaps as local politicians or leading residents. The events included speeches mocking the orations of the day, plus role playing and theatrics and other pranks. It appears to have been based on similar events held in New England towns in the mid- to late-nineteenth century. Today the town of Glocester, Rhode Island includes the Ancient and Horribles Parade in their Independence Day celebration and it is an event of world renown. Here's a link to a source for some of this info: http://goo.gl/PknWIu
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Matt
8/9/2014 01:18:34 pm
Hi Elizabeth,
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