Monthly Archives: May 2012

Spayd’s Typewriter Co.

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Here’s an advertisement for Spayd’s Typewriter Company from the program/souvenir booklet for the play L’Aiglon starring Maude Adams which played in Philadelphia at The Broad Street Theater back in 1901.

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Chocolate Covered Cherry Cupcakes

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Tina Garceau

This is another bake sale cupcake, the recipe came from shortcut queen Anne Byrn, also known as The Cake Doctor. It uses a box cake mix and a can of cherry pie filling, resulting in an incredibly moist cake. I … Continue reading →

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Inspiration for The Ghost Rider?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Joe_Williams
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The Saints Go Marching In

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Tina Garceau

It’s day two of The Italian Market Festival, and it began with the traditional procession of the Saints. If you’re in the area, the festivities continue until 5:00. It’s a beautiful day for it, so come and enjoy!!!

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Italian Market Festival

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Tina Garceau

Philadelphia’s Italian Market Festival is going on this weekend until 5 pm. If you can’t make it today, they’re open tomorrow from 10 to 5. It’s a lot of fun, and certainly worth the trip for food fanatics!

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Happy Birthday Mr.C!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Mrs. Crankipants

We interrupt today’s regularly scheduled program – today would have been Perry Como’s 100th birthday! He was best known for his smooth as silk crooning and gave us treasures such as “Dream Along With Me”, “Don’t Let The Stars Get … Continue reading →

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60 Years Ago Today

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Joe_Williams

The dapper gentleman is my older brother Charles. On the back of this picture written in pencil is May 18, 1952 meaning this picture was shot 60 years ago today!

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