Category Archives: Italian Market

New Stands on 9th Street

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Tina

The rickety, haphazard, wooden stands that have been thoroughly beaten up by the elements and use have been replaced by clean, sturdy and colorful metal stands that should be appealing to customers and stand the test of time in the … Continue reading →

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A Neon Reminder

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Tina

 

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Santa Deserved It

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Tina

The Philadelphia Eagles were having a bad season. On December 15, 1968, the game was tied 7 -7, and the team brought out Santa as part of their halftime Christmas parade. The fans pelted Santa with snowballs, certainly not our … Continue reading →

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Push Carts and Produce

Posted on September 27, 2022 by Tina

In the early days of South Philly, Italian immigrant produce vendors would wheel their wares around the neighborhood or alleys in push carts like this. Many of them would rise before dawn and push their carts to Delaware Avenue to … Continue reading →

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First Day of Autumn

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Tina

As much as I’ll miss the colorful bouquets in the market, I do look forward to my favorite time of year – sweater weather!

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