Time Capsules

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – April 1973

by Gerry April 14, 2023

Gladwyne Berwyn Belmont Hills Bala Cynwyd Ardmore Wynnewood Wayne Villanova Strafford Rosemont Penn Valley Narberth Merion Malvern Haverford Gladwyne April 1923 April … [Read more...] about 50 Years Ago On The Main Line – April 1973

75 Years Ago On The Main Line – April 1948

by Gerry April 12, 2023

Paoli Haverford Lower Merion Gladwyne Wayne Rosemont Radnor Penn Wynne Penn Valley Merion Ardmore April 1923 January 1947 February 1947 March 1947 May 1947 June 1947 July 1947 August 1947 September 1947 October 1947 November … [Read more...] about 75 Years Ago On The Main Line – April 1948

100 Years Ago On The Main Line – April 1923

by Gerry April 3, 2023

Narberth Paoli Merion Berwyn Radnor Bryn … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago On The Main Line – April 1923

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – March 1973

by Gerry March 24, 2023

Bryn Mawr Merion Malvern Paoli Berwyn Radnor Wayne Villanova Gladwyne Ardmore Penn Wynne Wynnewood Narberth Penn Valley Belmont Hills Bala Cynwyd March 1923 March … [Read more...] about 50 Years Ago On The Main Line – March 1973

75 Years Ago On The Main Line – March 1948

by Gerry March 22, 2023

Penn Valley Ardmore Wayne Villanova Villanova The Bodines owned the Oakwell property.West Manayunk (Belmont Hills) Bryn MawrBryn Mawr College Newspaper City … [Read more...] about 75 Years Ago On The Main Line – March 1948

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These Garments Have Been Politically Maligned

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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 […]