Tag Archives: 1960s

Christmas in South Philadelphia

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Joe_Williams

…about 50 years ago. My Dad must have stayed up late getting everything in place. It’s the early 1960s. My stocking is on the end. No stocking for my younger brother who hadn’t shown up yet. I was the baby.

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PCA – The Class of ’68 – Environmental Design

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Joe_Williams

As I said in recent weeks, Tony Visco handed me a blast from our Alma mater’s past — The Philadelphia College of Art’s yearbook from 1968!

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PCA – The Class of ’68 – The Painters

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Joe_Williams

As I said in recent weeks, Tony Visco handed me a blast from our Alma mater’s past — The Philadelphia College of Art’s yearbook from 1968!

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PCA – The Class of ’68 – Photography

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Joe_Williams

As I said last week, Tony Visco handed me a blast from our Alma mater’s past — The Philadelphia College of Art’s yearbook from 1968!

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American Wax Museum

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Joe_Williams

Yes, Philadelphia once had a wax museum, and fortunately it was AIR CONDITIONED! The wax figures never would have survived a summer in The City of Brotherly Love if it wasn’t!

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Bud Cort Digs Soft Buttery Spread

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Joe_Williams

Before he was running around with Minnie Castevet, Bud Cort was shilling soft buttery spread. Take a look! …and if you have difficulty viewing it, head over to the Internet Archive for a streaming or downloadable version!

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Amazing Powers of Penetration

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Joe_Williams

IMAGINE – a genuine spy pen enabling you to see through walls with its amazing powers of penetration. According to the advertising copy, it was developed by the German secret service during World War II although it didn’t gain them … Continue reading →

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