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1930 Devon Fireworks Plant Disaster Killed 10

by Gerry July 6, 2023

April 4, 1930 New York Daily News April 4, 1930 - Philadelphia Inquirer April 6, 1930 Harrisburg Evening News April 8, 1930 - Lancaster New Era April 13, 1930 - Philadelphia Inquirer July 5, 1930 - Philadelphia Inquirer No Fireworks October 5, 1932 … [Read more...] about 1930 Devon Fireworks Plant Disaster Killed 10

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

Narberth Fireworks – 2023

by Gerry July 5, 2023

Click above to see more of the 21st Century on the Main Line. … [Read more...] about Narberth Fireworks – 2023

1914 – Special Treat For The Insane

by Gerry July 4, 2023

A Little Fireworks Show – Wynnewood

by Gerry July 4, 2023

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Before Jalen Brunson, Villanova’s First NBA superstar, Paul Arizin, Led the Philadelphia Warriors to a Championship

For today’s basketball fans, Jalen Brunson is the face of Villanova basketball. Two NCAA championships. National Player of the Year. NBA All-Star. Leader of the New York Knicks. Nearly seventy years earlier, another Villanova player helped define both the university’s basketball tradition and the game itself. His name was Paul Arizin. College Careers. Brunson won […]

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 […]