Category Archives: Italian Market

Santa Deserved It

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Tina Garceau

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 Garceau

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 Garceau

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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Lamb on 9th

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Tina Garceau

Lamb seen on 9th and Washington!

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Looking Up – 9th & Christian Streets

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Tina Garceau

More work from the Baltimore-based street artist Reed Bmore. You never know what you’ll see when you look up!

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Fresh Coffee

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Tina Garceau

Vintage sign I found while wandering around with my camera.

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Anastasio II Seafood

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Tina Garceau

There’s nothing I love more than hand painted signs – Italian Market, Philadelphia.

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