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Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Address: 214 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-09
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.’ "…
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Address: Not Known
Date: 1950-06-09
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
Address: Not Known
Date: 1950-06-09
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
Address: 9 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-09
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
Address: 4 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
Ferguson's Hardware was successor to Henderson's Hardware at the same location.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Address: 104 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
Media Theatre Beauty Shop. The display includes several antique dolls.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Address: 42 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
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
Address: 42 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
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
Address: Not known
Date: 1950-06-08
Hat store window, name not provided, with various examples of women's headwear.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical displays
Address: 106 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
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
Address: 4 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
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. Miss Greater Media Beauty Contest, at the Media Theatre. Finals
Address: 104 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-05-10
Patty Highfield, winner, left, with Doris Mooney, the reigning Mrs. Philadelphia.
Media Centennial Celebration. Miss Greater Media Beauty Contest, at the Media Theatre. Finals
Address: 104 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-05-10
Seven finalists on stage. Left to right: Arianne Scholz, Jeannine Olson, Leona McGowan, Virginia Merion, Margaret Young, Patty Highfield, Joanne Goodwin.
