Penn Valley

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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Who Wants To Be Wawa’s Landlord?

by Gerry October 22, 2022

https://t.co/GmdnILeMcc Who Wants To Be Wawa's Landlord? — This is Lower Merion and Narberth (@ThisLowerMerion) October 21, 2022 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lower Merion School District (@lmschools) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Grady (@tomgradylaw) View this post on Instagram A … [Read more...] about Who Wants To Be Wawa’s Landlord?

25 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1997

by Gerry September 29, 2022

Merion Wynnewood Ardmore Bryn Mawr City Line Gladwyne Haverford Malvern Narberth Penn Valley Penn Wynne Radnor Wayne September 1922 September 1947 September 1972 January 1997 February 1997 March … [Read more...] about 25 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1997

50 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1972

by Gerry September 27, 2022

Wayne Wynnewood Villanova Tredyffrin Strafford Rosemont Harriton Comes in 2nd Radnor Penn Valley Narberth Merion Haverford Chevy Vega On Fire City Line Bryn Mawr Bala Cynwyd Ardmore September … [Read more...] about 50 Years Ago On The Main Line – September 1972

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 […]