Civic and arts leaders on Saturday, June 8 officially dedicated the newly christened Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center. Formerly known as Verizon Hall, the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra is now named in honor of Anderson, the late singer, Civil Rights icon and Philadelphia legend.  The home of the Philadelphia Orchestra was formerly known as Verizon Hall, but […]

By Randy Gardner  Though they aren’t found for sale as frequently as chipped stone artifacts like arrowheads and knives, ground stone axes have a strong following among buyers of prehistoric artifacts. On the rare occasions when they’re offered for sale, especially large or well formed axes can sell for one to five hundred dollars. By definition, ground axes are made […]

1777 – 13 Stars, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island. 1795 – 15 Stars, Vermont, Kentucky. 1818 – 20 Stars, Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi. 1819 – 21 Stars, Illinois. 1820 – 23 Stars, Alabama, Maine. 1822 – 24 Stars, Missouri. 1836 – 25 Stars, Arkansas. 1837 […]

By Robert Reed  Displays of patriotism abounded in the United States long before the most timely arrival of holiday postcards on the American scene early in the 20th century. Yet the robust stars and stripes and all those related images just never looked better than they did in print on illustrated postcards.  Within ten years of the ‘new’ century citizens […]