Category Archives: Philadelphia

We Have It, We Fix It

Posted on March 13, 2021 by Joe

On Island Avenue in Southwest Philly

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There Ain’t No Rhyme for Oranges

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Tina Garceau

Every now and again while wandering around 9th Street, I’ll spot a nicely designed produce box. Such was the case today with this carton of Ultimate Oranges – bold, simple graphics, three colors – it’s an eye catcher. And by … Continue reading →

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Syd Kushner W I D E S H O E S

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Joe

Advertisement for a Philadelphia shoe store from a November 23, 1971 edition of the Courier Post, a Southern New Jersey newspaper.

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The Last Picture Show

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Joe

The United Artist Theater on Columbus Boulevard in South Philadelphia has closed permanently.

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Washington Steaks

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Joe

This is another digital photo of another building that ain’t there no more. This is another victim of the relentless March of Progress. I couldn’t tell you if the steaks were any good, but there is no denying that sign.

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The Corner of 11th and Christian

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Joe

Sadly gone. Giunta Brothers was a Mom-and-Pop kitchenware shop that stood at 823 S 11th Street in South Philadelphia for decades offering kitchen gadgets that could not be found anywhere else.