Time Capsules

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – December 1972

by Gerry December 18, 2022

Penn Wynne Wynnewood Villanova St. Davids Rosemont Radnor Penn Valley Narberth Merion Malvern Bryn Mawr Berwyn Bala Ardmore December 1922 December 1947 January 1972 February 1972 March … [Read more...] about 50 Years Ago On The Main Line – December 1972

75 Years Ago On The Main Line – December 1947

by Gerry December 14, 2022

Villanova West Manayunk (Belmont Hills) Cynwyd Ardmore Penn Valley Narberth Click above to enlargeCity Line Click above to … [Read more...] about 75 Years Ago On The Main Line – December 1947

100 Years Ago On The Main Line – December 1922

by Gerry December 12, 2022

Merion Radnor Wayne Ardmore Bryn Mawr Cynwyd Devon Gladwyne Narberth Click above to read the full … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago On The Main Line – December 1922

25 Years Ago On The Main Line – November 1997

by Gerry November 26, 2022

Radnor Tredyffrin Berwyn Bryn Mawr Haverford Gladwyne Ardmore Merion Narberth Penn Valley Bala Cynwyd Belmont Hills November 1922 November 1947 November 1972 January 1997 February 1997 March 1997 April 1997 May … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago On The Main Line – November 1997

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – November 1972

by Gerry November 21, 2022

Radnor Click above to enlarge. Click above to enlarge.Merion Narberth Ardmore Click above to enlarge.Bala … [Read more...] about 50 Years Ago On The Main Line – November 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 […]