Time Capsules

75 Years Ago On The Main Line – November 1947

by Gerry November 17, 2022

Malvern Bala Cynwyd Berwyn Radnor Merion Villanova Ardmore Wynnwood Bryn … [Read more...] about 75 Years Ago On The Main Line – November 1947

100 Years Ago On The Main Line – November 1922

by Gerry November 16, 2022

Bala Cynwyd Narberth Click above to enlarge Villanova Tredyffrin Malvern Haverford Gladwyne Devon Click above to enlarge Bryn Mawr Berwyn Ardmore October 1922 September 1922 August 1922 July 1922 June 1922 May … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago On The Main Line – November 1922

25 Years Ago On The Main Line – October 1997

by Gerry October 29, 2022

Belmont Hills Tredyffrin Bala Cynwyd Radnor Narberth Wayne Merion St. Davids Wynnewood Villanova Penn Wynne Bryn Mawr Gladwyne Penn Valley Ardmore October 1922 October 1947 October … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago On The Main Line – October 1997

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – October 1972

by Gerry October 24, 2022

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75 Years Ago On The Main Line – October 1947

by Gerry October 17, 2022

Paoli Radnor Villanova Rosemont Bryn Mawr Gladwyne Ardmore Narberth Click above to enlarge Wynnewood Penn Wynne Bala West Manayunk (Belmont Hills) October 1922 January 1947 February 1947 March 1947 May … [Read more...] about 75 Years Ago On The Main Line – October 1947

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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 […]