tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5440019963014182578.post7581177987526645093..comments2024-02-24T03:24:54.366-05:00Comments on Notes from the Asylum: 'Mad Men' -- Christmas Comes But Once a YearMeredith O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13931703511561742340noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5440019963014182578.post-38276956362100006812010-08-04T16:00:42.442-04:002010-08-04T16:00:42.442-04:00I don't know how many places in Manhattan in t...I don't know how many places in Manhattan in the 60's would have had a party in a restaurant. The anniversary party was different - partners and clients, no secretaries.<br /><br />I just caught "Charlie Wilson's War" on cable and John Slattery has a bit part - in which he ALSO puts on a Santa suit for an office (CIA) party. Wonder if that's where Matt Weiner got the Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151680057923984028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5440019963014182578.post-84208200954937714882010-08-02T12:11:13.614-04:002010-08-02T12:11:13.614-04:00You're right about it looking cheap. But they ...You're right about it looking cheap. But they didn't have much time, or money.<br /><br />In the salad days of Sterling Cooper, I imagine that they would've done it up much better. Remember the Sterling Cooper anniversary party last season, when Don, and the company, were being honored?Meredith O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931703511561742340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5440019963014182578.post-54069751727924169922010-08-02T11:00:32.465-04:002010-08-02T11:00:32.465-04:00A party in the office space is still something of ...A party in the office space is still something of a cheapo Christmas party. Expensive Christmas parties take place at a restaurant or other hired space outside of the office.Johnhttp://johnrpierce.com/blog1/noreply@blogger.com