Time Capsules

100 Years Ago On The Main Line – July 1923

by Gerry July 5, 2023

Narberth Click above to enlarge. Ardmore Bala Cynwyd Bryn … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago On The Main Line – July 1923

25 Years Ago On The Main Line – June 1998

by Gerry June 26, 2023

Penn Valley Narberth Merion Click above to enlargeMalvern Wynnewood Wayne Click above to … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago On The Main Line – June 1998

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – June 1973

by Gerry June 23, 2023

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75 Years Ago On The Main Line – June 1948

by Gerry June 16, 2023

Bala Gladwyne A necklace worth $12,000 in 1948 would be worth $151,432 in 2023.Merion Villanova West Manayunk (Belmont Hills) Rosemont Penn … [Read more...] about 75 Years Ago On The Main Line – June 1948

100 Years Ago On The Main Line – June 1923

by Gerry June 9, 2023

Ardmore Merion Cynwyd Wynnewood Villanova Rosemont Narberth Haverford Bryn Mawr Advertisement in the College News May 1923 April 1923 March 1923 February 1923 January 1923 December 1922 November 1922 October 1922 September 1922 August 1922 July … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago On The Main Line – June 1923

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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 […]