Tag Archives: vintage

Up on the Roof

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Along Broad Street in South Philadelphia

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Dymo-Mite Tapewriter

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Sometimes the old way of doing things is the best way.

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The Way It Was

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Joe_Williams

This terrific map is from the 1982-83 Philadelphia College of Art catalog which I uncovered amid the clutter in my studio. I marveled at the magnificently clean graphic design done well before anybody had heard of Illustrator, Freehand or CorelDraw. … Continue reading →

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Roaring High Above 15th & Chestnut

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Joe_Williams

I was headed to a newly opened art supply store in what is known as Center City in Philadelphia when I happened to look up. Fortunately the lighting was good, and I had my compact camera with the terrific zoom … Continue reading →

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ARCO Park

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Today we present a  fairly decent view of the way things were. This is ARCO Park circa late 1970s/early 1980s. It sat on Broad Street between Spruce and Pine. It’s all gone now — swallowed up by the massive Kimmel … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Museum of Art circa 1941

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Dad wearing a casual jacket (which was weird for the time being that everybody wore a suit jacket and tie everywhere) in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I cropped it off of this image, but ’41 is written … Continue reading →

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Parking

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Joe_Williams

Weathered neon sign in Philadelphia

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A Long Time Ago About 4 Hours Away…

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Joe_Williams

This is another of The Photo Elective series of photographs that Tina, I and every other illustration major attending The Philadelphia College of Art were required to shoot, process and print. My guess is that the notion of the class … Continue reading →

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Glorious Relic

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Joe_Williams

Another glorious neon relic from a bygone era sadly in need of restoration, but I don’t think there is the money, interest or will. A beautiful job was done on the Boot and Saddle sign just up the street, but … Continue reading →

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