This may be a rehearsal of the wedding reenactment presented during the historical pageant on Women's Day, June 8, 1950. Photos taken for the Media News.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club rehearsing a "ragging" (or rugmaking party) for Lucretia Mott, who visited Media around 1848. This scene was part of the historical pageant presented during Women's Day, June 8, 1950. The photographer's note on the negative envelope, "Media Women's Club Pageant, Colonial," might refer to the Colonial Apartments, which may have been the location for the photographs. See ZM-3063 for names of the women.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club rehearsing a "ragging" (or rugmaking party) for Lucretia Mott, who visited Media around 1848. This scene was part of the historical pageant presented during Women's Day, June 8, 1950. The photographer's note on the negative envelope, "Media Women's Club Pageant, Colonial," might refer to the Colonial Apartments, which may have been the location for the photographs. Left to right: Mary Smedley, Lucille Baldwin, Kuslella Worrall, Marion Lewis, Frances Hunt, Mary Jarman, and Cidney Engle. (Information from newspaper clipping, Centennial Scrapbook, page 21)
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club rehearsing a "ragging" (or rugmaking party) for Lucretia Mott, who visited Media around 1848. This scene was part of the historical pageant presented during Women's Day, June 8, 1950. The photographer's note on the negative envelope, "Media Women's Club Pageant, Colonial," might refer to the Colonial Apartments, which may have been the location for the photographs. See ZM-3063 for IDs for names of the women.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club rehearsing a "ragging" (or rugmaking party) for Lucretia Mott, who visited Media around 1848. This scene was part of the historical pageant presented during Women's Day, June 8, 1950. The photographer's note on the negative envelope, "Media Women's Club Pageant, Colonial," might refer to the Colonial Apartments, which may have been the location for the photographs. See ZM-3063 for names of the women.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club rehearsing a "ragging" (or rugmaking party) for Lucretia Mott, who visited Media around 1848. This scene was part of the historical pageant presented during Women's Day, June 8, 1950. The photographer's note on the negative envelope, "Media Women's Club Pageant, Colonial," might refer to the Colonial Apartments, which may have been the location for the photographs. See ZM-3063 for names of the women.
John Rock (left) and Ted Rigby rehearsing scene reenacting the founding of Media, part of the historical pageant to be presented during Women's Day, June 8, 1950.
John Rock (left) and Ted Rigby rehearsing scene reenacting the founding of Media, part of the historical pageant to be presented during Women's Day, June 8, 1950.
Booth of the First National Bank of Media, with a display of violins and firearms. According to a newspaper report, the bank turned its space over to Capt. John G. W. Dillin, "well-known collector of violins and old rifles. His book, The Kentucky Rifle, is on display, as well as more recent booklet on Rabies: Past and Present. Dillin was a well known resident of Media for many years, but recently removed to 325 Abbey ter., Drexel Hill." (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Booth of the Media News, a local weekly paper. “A small Washington hand [printing] press, used 100 years ago by Minshall Painter, is displayed by Media News. It was borrowed from Tyler Arboretum Museum.” (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Booth for Girard-Miller Coal Co., showcasing the automatic "blue coal" burner, and a jar of pea coal "with blanks for guesses on the total number of pieces in the jar. A savings bond will go to the persons coming closest to the actual total.” (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Booth for Girard-Miller Coal Co., showcasing the automatic "blue coal" burner, and a jar of pea coal "with blanks for guesses on the total number of pieces in the jar. A savings bond will go to the persons coming closest to the actual total.” (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Booth for Girard-Miller Coal Company, featuring the automatic "blue coal" burner. Lane A. Davis, company representative, shows Patty Highfield, Miss Greater Media, some heating equipment.
“Handicraft of pupils of Elwyn Training School forms one of the most attractive exhibits in the Media armory, where 29 different business and community [groups] have set up booths for the centennial week. Samples of basketry, hand woven tapestry, hooked rugs, loom woven rugs, hand woven linen pieces and hand embroidered linen illustrate the work of the Elwyn pupils. There are other exhibits of what the boys of the printing shop have turned out and several exhibits of academic work of the school including English, history, arithmetic and penmanship.” (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Booth for Girard-Miller Coal Co. featuring the automatic "blue coal" burner and a jar of pea coal with "blanks for guesses on the total number of pieces in the jar. A savings bond will go to the persons coming closest to the actual total.” (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Booth for Girard-Miller Coal Co. featuring the automatic "blue coal" burner and a jar of pea coal with "blanks for guesses on the total number of pieces in the jar. A savings bond will go to the persons coming closest to the actual total.” (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
