Time Capsules

75 Years Ago On The Main Line – February 1947

by Gerry February 7, 2022

Paoli Berwyn Radnor Bryn Mawr Haverford ArdmoreKaiser dealer a 261 E. Lancaster Avenue - It is now the location for Ardmore Nissan. In the interim, it was Nash Motors dealers, Lincoln Mercury, … [Read more...] about 75 Years Ago On The Main Line – February 1947

100 Years Ago On The Main Line – February, 1922

by Gerry February 3, 2022

West Manayunk (Belmont Hills) Bala Cynwyd Narberth Wynnewood This property is now where Friends Central Lower School is located. Ardmore Bryn Mawr College Newspaper Radnor Berwyn Malvern … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago On The Main Line – February, 1922

25 Years Ago On The Main Line – January 1997

by Gerry January 11, 2022

Belmont Hills Star Athlete Killed Bala Cynwyd Narberth Merion Park Wynnewood Ardmore Haverford Bryn … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago On The Main Line – January 1997

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – January 1972

by Gerry January 9, 2022

Wynnewood Berwyn - Conestoga High School Hockey Ardmore West Tredyffrin Rosemont Merion St. … [Read more...] about 50 Years Ago On The Main Line – January 1972

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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 […]