Philadelphia History Museum

Featured Object: Streetcar to the Centennial

Streetcar to the Centennial, 1876
Edwin S. Haley, Oil on canvas
Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection at the Philadelphia History Museum
Donated by Albert J. Edmunds, 1919

Featured Object: Octavius V. Catto Banner

Octavius V. Catto Banner, 1903
Philadelphia History Museum Collection

Featured Object: The Industrial Sowing Machine

Industrial Sewing Machine and Table, c. 1911.
Singer Sewing Machines; wood, metal, and rubber.
Donated by Sheila Reich, 1995.
The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent.

Featured Object: The Wedding Accessories

Muff, 1949.
Satin and paper. Gloves, 1949. Crocheted cotton.
Gifts of Eleanor M. Herbert.
The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent.

Despite its geographic distance from Hollywood, Philadelphia has always been connected to the movie biz. (After all, early producer Sigmund Lubin and current industry greats M. Night Shyamalan, Richard Gere and a bunch of other cinematic giants hail from Philadelphia.) But one unexpected result of this Philadelphia-Hollywood connection is wedding fashions.

Featured Object: Mummers Parade Parasol

Mummer’s Parade Parasol, c. 1990.
Maker unknown; canvas, metal, glitter, and glass.
Donated by Palma Lucas, 2005.
The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent.

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Philadelphia History Museum
15 South 7th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Museum Hours and Admission
Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
$10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students and teens (13-18), children 12 and under free. Museum Members and active military free. $20 for Family Pack.

Administrative Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Contact:
215.685.4830 voice; 215.685.4837 fax
info@philadelphiahistory.org

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Industrial Sewing Machine and Table, c. 1911. Singer Sewing Machines; wood, metal, and rubber. Donated by Sheila Reich, 1995. The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent.

Muff, 1949. Satin and paper. Gloves, 1949. Crocheted cotton. Gifts of Eleanor M. Herbert. The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent.

Mummer’s Parade Parasol, c. 1990. Maker unknown; canvas, metal, glitter, and glass. Donated by Palma Lucas, 2005. The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent.

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Industrial Sewing Machine and Table, c. 1911.
Singer Sewing Machines; wood, metal, and rubber.
Donated by Sheila Reich, 1995.
The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent.

Muff, 1949.
Satin and paper. Gloves, 1949. Crocheted cotton.
Gifts of Eleanor M. Herbert.
The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent.

Mummer’s Parade Parasol, c. 1990.
Maker unknown; canvas, metal, glitter, and glass.
Donated by Palma Lucas, 2005.
The Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent.