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Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Kassab's Gift Shop [or Mart, as the sign in the window says] "has an old organ, spyglass, and a testament on display worth spending a few minutes examining, as well as neckwear of former days.” (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Hibberd Bros. real estate "has a glass collection of Mrs. Stanley T. Hibberd on display, and an original watercolor painted by Media’s renowned artist of a former day, Charles L. Fussell. It was painted in 1900, and is called ‘Along Ridley Creek.’ " (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
American Red Cross items in a location not noted. This may be in a grocery store, based on the Corn Flakes poster on the wall behind the display.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
American Red Cross items in a location not noted. This may be in a grocery store, based on the Corn Flakes poster on the wall behind the display.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Greene's Toy Store displays “an interesting collection if dolls of the 1850, 1860, 1880, and 1890 periods, the property of Mrs. F. C. Hamilton.” (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Ferguson's Hardware was successor to Henderson's Hardware at the same location.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Media Theatre Beauty Shop. The display includes several antique dolls.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
School Pharmacy. The display includes "a field medical chest from the Civil War and a 19th century [baby] delivery set.” (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
School Pharmacy. The display includes "a field medical chest from the Civil War and a 19th century [baby] delivery set.” (Chester Times, June 6, 1950, page 17)
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Hat store window, name not provided, with various examples of women's headwear.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Media Upholstery. According to a sign in the window, the display includes furniture and other items from the collection of Mrs. Henry Marcus, Sr., of Media.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Jefferis Drug Store has a display of historical items relating to the Media Fire Company, including the company's original parade banner.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical paintings. Chalfont's (sic: Chalfant's) Livery Stable
Empty storefront windows covered with paintings of historical scenes by students of the Media High School fine arts class. (See list of participating students at P-19060).
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical paintings. Front Street and Providence Road
Empty storefront windows covered with paintings of historical scenes by students of the Media High School fine arts class. (See list of participating students at P-19060).
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical paintings. Providence Meeting House and County Alms House
"The colorful scenes of yesteryear Media painted on the storefront on State St. near Plum St. are the artistic contribution of the following Media High School students: Ralph Murray, Ruth Rohde, Kitten Armstrong, Donald Gillespie, Helen Horn, Bill Hornung, Barbara Lee Thomas, Virginia Lee Worrell, Nancy McMillin, Bob Reese, Art Russell, Shirley Mills, Marian Davis, Charles Herbsters, Orenda Eckerd, and Pat Fish. The project has been under the direction of Eleanor Bareiss, fine arts instructor at the high school. (Chester Times, June 7, 1950, p. 14. Article also includes addresses for each student, which were not transcribed.)