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Conversations
 | | Fading Ads of Philadelphia, book cover |
Hand-painted, outdoor advertisements are a thing of the past, but their faded ghost-images can still be seen on building facades throughout Philadelphia. Join us for Conversations: Fading Ads of Philadelphia, where author and graphic designer Lawrence O'Toole will explore the fascinating history of Philadelphia's outdoor signage and advertising from the 1800s to the 1960s.
Located in such communities as Fishtown, Kensington, Manayunk, Northern Liberties, and West Philadelphia, these ads tell the story of our city's changing neighborhoods, industries, and ways of life. Unfortunately, if these important artifacts are not preserved soon, they will be lost forever. Lawrence O'Toole is the author of the book Fading Ads of Philadelphia, published by History Press in 2012.
Register for the program here!
 | | Beer Ephemera on view in Made in Philadelphia, Craft Brewing: It's a Beer Revolution exhibit |
June 8, 2:00-5:00 p.m, Breweriana, Collecting Beer Memorabilia and Colonial Beer Demonstration
Beer drinkers have long enjoyed collecting just about everything with a brewery name or brand on it -- what we call breweriana today. Held in conjunction with Philly Beer Week 2013, the Museum presents Conversations: Breweriana, Collecting Beer Memorabilia.
Noted local collectors Larry Handy and Dale Van Wieren will talk about this fascinating hobby, how it started, why they do it and how you can, too. Learn about the history of beer-related objects and what makes certain items rare and valuable.
The discussion will be followed by a live colonial beer-making demonstration in the Museum's Marian Mitchell Garden by beer historian Rich Wagner. Wagner will show how beer was made in the 18th century by using the same kinds of hops, barley, and wooden tools used to brew beer in Philadelphia 250 years ago. This Conversation's program is held in conjunction with the exhibition, Made in Philadelphia, Craft Brewing: It's a Beer Revolution, on view at the Museum through July, 2013.
For more information on upcoming programs visit www.philadelphiahistory.org/news_events.
The Museum's Conversations programming is made possible through funding from the Connelly Foundation and the Quaker Chemical Foundation.
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SAVE THE "VERY IMPORTANT" DATE
Cocktails in the Courtyard III: A Mad Hatter Garden Party
Hosted by the Young Friends of the Philadelphia History Museum
Thursday, June 13, 2013
6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Don't Be Late!
Check the Museum's website www.philadelphiahistory.org for more information related to the event.
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C-SPAN Films Museum's Conversations: Capital of the World: Philadelphia's Race to Host the United Nations
If you missed our recent program, Conversations: Capital of the World: Philadelphia's Race to Host the United Nations, you can view the full program and the event on line on C-SPAN's Book TV.
Author and Rutgers University professor Charlene Mires explored the intriguing and surprising story of Philadelphia's involvement in the race to host the United Nations headquarters. New York City eventually won. Mires is the author of the book Capital of the World: The Race to Host the United Nations. The program aired on Sunday April 14.
To view the full program, click here.
Museum Debuts New Billboard
Look for the Museum's new digital billboard, part of the Love the Arts in Philadelphia campaign, running now through May, at nine locations throughout the city.
If you see it, snap a photo and send it to us at info@philadelphiahistory.org!
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History Museum Receives Institutional Advancement Award
On April 8, 2013, the Museum was recognized by PA Museums with an award for its major three-year building renovation. The Institutional Advancement Award recognizes outstanding and innovative projects that have provided exemplary contribution to the museum and history field in Pennsylvania. PA Museums is a advocacy organization representing more than 1,000 museums and related institutions throughout the Commonwealth.
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 | | Mike Schmidt jersey, Philadelphia History Museum Collection |
The boys are back in town! The 2013 Phillies season is under way, and Phillies fans are ready for another year of high hopes for the "Phightins." The Philadelphia History Museum is celebrating the Phillies fan with the exhibition Played in Philadelphia: Phillies Fandemonium. Featuring a range of Phillies ephemera collected by fans over numerous decades, and team-related objects, such as memorabilia from the 2008 World Series win, the exhibition is on view through June 2013. Learn more about the Made in Philadelphia gallery and the Phillies Fandemonium exhibition here.
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In 1780, "hanging around town" implied an entirely different afternoon than it does today.
 | | Gibbet c. 1780, Philadelphia History Museum Collection |
If you saw a gibbet - pronounced "jib-et" - hanging around in the 1780s, you were looking at a human-shaped "cage" that more often than not held a gruesome sight. In Philadelphia convicted pirates were sentenced to death by hanging and their tarred bodies displayed in a gibbet. Friends in high places and a last minute reprieve saved pirate Thomas Wilkinson from that fate, but not before his gibbet was complete.
There are thousands of stories to be told from the Museum's expansive collection of over 100,000 artifacts.To learn more about the gibbet and other ordinary and extraordinary objects, click here. |
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Do you think you know everything there is to know about Philadelphia's history?
Let us help you discover something NEW! Consider joining or renewing your membership with the History Museum today. Click here.
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Free, unlimited admission year-round to the Philadelphia History Museum
Invitations and free admission to members-only events
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**Must show Member Card at One Independence Garage exit for discount.
We look forward to sharing the stories of Philadelphia's rich history with you!
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