Time Capsules

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – August 1973

by Gerry August 24, 2023

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100 Years Ago On The Main Line – August 1923

by Gerry August 10, 2023

Bryn Mawr Villanova Haverford Bala Ardmore Cynwyd Malvern Merion Narberth Ad in Our Town (Narberth Community Newspaper) Rosemont St. Davids Strafford July 1923 June 1923 May … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago On The Main Line – August 1923

25 Years Ago On The Main Line – July 1998

by Gerry July 29, 2023

Ardmore Penn Wynne Belmont Hills Gladwyne Wynnewood Wayne Villanova Rosemont Radnor Penn Valley Narberth Merion Bryn Mawr Bala Cynwyd July 1923 July 1948 July 1973 January … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago On The Main Line – July 1998

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – July 1973

by Gerry July 25, 2023

Narberth Bala Cynwyd Belmont Hills Haverford Penn Wynne Ardmore Bryn Mawr City Line Gladwyne Malvern Paoli Radnor Strafford Wynnewood July 1923 July 1948 January 1972 February 1972 March … [Read more...] about 50 Years Ago On The Main Line – July 1973

75 Years Ago On The Main Line – July 1948

by Gerry July 12, 2023

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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 […]