Time Capsules

25 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1998

by Gerry September 30, 2023

Radnor Tredyffrin Malvern Haverford Wynnewood St. Davids Rosemont Narberth Merion Gladwyne Bala Cynwyd Ardmore September 1923 September 1948 September 1973 February 1997 March … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1998

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1973

by Gerry September 23, 2023

Belmont Hills Bryn Mawr Radnor Gladwyne Ardmore Bala Cynwyd Fairmont Condiminium Garrett Hill Horace P. Jerky's Haverford Lower Merion Malvern High School Football … [Read more...] about 50 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1973

75 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1948

by Gerry September 14, 2023

Narberth Paoli Haverford Penn Valley Wynnewood Villanova St. Davids Radnor Merion City Line Bryn Mawr Berwyn Senator Hickenlooper's parents Bala Senator Hickenlooper's … [Read more...] about 75 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1948

100 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1923

by Gerry September 8, 2023

Bryn Mawr Narberth Wynnewood Wayne Ardmore City Line Devon Merion Radnor August 1923 July 1923 June 1923 May 1923 April 1923 March 1923 February 1923 January 1923 December 1922 November 1922 October 1922 September … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1923

25 Years Ago On The Main Line – August 1998

by Gerry August 29, 2023

Radnor Ardmore Wynnewood Paoli Villanova Penn Wynne Penn Valley Merion Malvern Haverford Gladwyne Bryn Mawr Berwyn Bala Cynwyd August 1923 August … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago On The Main Line – August 1998

These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

Most non-Arabs who wear the keffiyeh do not intend it to be Anti-Semitic in any way. They wear it as an expression of sympathy for Palestinian civilians, support for human rights, concern about war, or identification with a broader cause of national identity and self-determination. In their minds, it is directed toward Palestinians, not against […]

What Does My Fountain Pen Have In Common With The Former Lord & Taylor In Bala Cynwyd?

Both come out of the work of Raymond Loewy and his design firm. Raymond Loewy (1893–1986) helped define what modern America looked like in the mid-20th century. Through his design firm, he worked across an unusually wide range of industries—transportation, consumer products, branding, and architecture—often simultaneously. No one in history is more closely associated with […]

January 16-18: The Philly Pen Show — A Delightfully Analog Experience

f you’re looking for a break from screens, alerts, and endless scrolling, the Philly Pen Show might be the cure—at least temporarily. It’s an unapologetically analog event: pens, paper, ink, and the people who still care deeply about them. Whether you’re a serious collector, someone who misses the feel of writing by hand, or just […]