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Ho! Ho! Ho! Happy Days: Toys we loved in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
by Harry Hallman
Growing up in Philly during the 1950s to the 1970s, kids often had to invent their own toys. I often used clothespins as soldiers. That said, there...
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What I loved about the Thanksgiving Season
by Harry Hallman
What I loved about the Thanksgiving Season, growing up in Philly from the late 1940s to the 1960s
The chill in the air and the possibility of snow...
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A Call to Arms
by Harry Hallman
This post is not only about Kensington and Philadelphia but also the two crises that profoundly affected the residents of both and the entire count...
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Northeast Airport
by Harry Hallman
I have found some photos taken by Bulletin photographers and are from Temple University Digital Collection. I have enhanced and colorized them as I...
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The Parks of Kensington
by Harry Hallman
There were three parks that I visited in Kensington as a child. They were all important to me and my friends, as they represented some of the only ...
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The Lighthouse Boys Club
by Harry Hallman
The Boys Clubs have been an important part of Philadelphia for many, many decades. They are spread out in the city and offer an alternative to many...
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The Kensington YWCA
by Harry Hallman
There were two kinds of Ys, the YMCA for men and the YWCA for women. We had a YWCA just around the corner from where I lived in the 100 block of We...
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The Police Athletic League
by Harry Hallman
Organized Play Time Most of the time, when we were children, we played in the Streets of Kensington, Philadelphia. You name it, we did it. We used...
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Philly Tales Book Two by Harry Hallman is FREE from October 3rd to October 7, 2023.
by Harry Hallman
Free book will be available for 5 days starting at 3 AM on October 3rd. Occasionally, Amazon lets an author make an eBook FREE for a five-day per...
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Why I Fell for Fall?
by Harry Hallman
Every season growing up In Philly (Kensington for me) was a great experience. The snow in the winter provided many hours of fun. Spring brought a w...
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Labor Day- Philly Style
by Harry Hallman
The summer is moving along very quickly. Soon it will be Labor Day, and fall won’t be long after. Time seems to fly faster as you age, and it seems...
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Making a Buck
by Harry Hallman
As kids growing up in Kensington, Philadelphia, we were always on the lookout to make a buck. Well, more like pennies, nickels and at most a quarte...
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