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Pittsburgh Seltzer Bottles in Bridgeport Conn Crate

The glass bottles attracted my eye as I saw them sitting on a soda fountain counter on Carson Street in the South Side. Only when I got home and uploaded the photo did I read Bridgeport Conn. The bottles are from the Pittsburgh Seltzer Works but that wooden crate had Bridgeport Conn, stamped right on the side.

Bridgeport – where I spent four years of my life. Granted, a long time ago. It’s where I got my Art Education degree.

Oh and it’s home to the P.T. Barnum Museum, where Elias Howe invented the first sewing machine, where Sikorsky(now gone global) manufactured helicopters, where Dr Fones founded Dental Hygiene profession in 1906 and a ton of other well known names born there including Walt Kelly and Al Capp.

I think Paul Newman when he was filming The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, once called it the “armpit of New England” which wasn’t very kind. There was lots of industry and manufacturing, and then decline, departure and attempts to revitalize. The P.T. Barnum Museum is worth a trip, though. Seriously. And if you are into deterioration and dilapidation reports click here to read about Remington Arms.

February 20, 2014 by Ruth Categories: Photography, vintageTags: beverage, Bridgeport CT, Eias Howe, P.T.Barnum Museum, Pittsburgh Seltzer Works, Rick Sebak, seltzer bottles, Sikorsky Helicopter, travel, vintage 7 Comments

Remember Uncle Frank’s ’53 Chevy?

Do you remember seeing Uncle Frank’s Chevrolet (1953) when he was just putting the engine in?

Here’s what it looks like now after all the work (love) he has put into it! Shot from the passenger window- the interior.

August 28, 2013 by Ruth Categories: Photography, vintageTags: 1953 Chevy, auto restoration, cars, chevrolet, garage, photography, postaday, Uncle Frank, vintage car 13 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge : Nostalgic

I thought we were in Burnt Chimney, Virginia. Precisely Wirtz, VA.

Friday afternoon.

When I saw that the weekly challenge was nostalgic I wondered what I longed for- I don’t truly long for the return of the milk truck or the milkman to bring the glass bottles of milk to the door. But this truck did make me remember and recapture a time of my life, past…..

Nostalgic. Sometimes, we long for the past: for moments we want to remember or recapture. The good times. The golden years. Or perhaps we’re homesick, or longing for something — or someone — that might have been.

We went for ice cream cones at the Homestead Creamery Friday afternoon. There were white rockers to sit in out front. This old milk truck was parked on their lawn.

I remember out milkman (an it was prior to PC naming- not milk person or milk carrier) bringing a wire basket of glass bottles of milk to the milk box on the back steps. A dozen eggs.

I remember the sound of the truck door sliding open and shut on his truck. The rattle of glass. The sound of the milk box lid closing. You can buy milk in glass bottles at Homestead Creamery.

Our milkman was from the Alderney Dairy in New Jersey.

If you want to see a previous post of a vintage Harmony Dairy milkbox you can click here

and here’s the image from the link above, showing Dorothy‘s Milkbox ’cause who has time to click and go check it out?

July 5, 2013July 5, 2013 by Ruth Categories: vintage, Weekly Photo ChallengeTags: Burnt Chimney VA, creamery, dairy, Dorothy Holley, family, food, Homestead Creamery, ice cream cones, milk, milkman, milktruck, nostalgic, photography, travel, vintage milktruck, weekly photo challenge 18 Comments

Swivel Stools and Ice Cream Counter at Yetter’s in Millvale

It gets dark early these days. The interior of Yetter’s caught my eye after we parked and headed down Grant Ave to Sedgwick Street.

Steve and I were on our way to Panza Gallery for an art opening reception last Saturday night. Do you remember Millvale Days when I didn’t bring my camera and had to shoot with my phone? Well, we headed for the art opening and all I had was my phone to capture this scene at night.

Yetter’s is known for their homemade candies which you can mail order online although I must confess I have never eaten a chocolate covered potato chip. Just an old fashioned place with fresh candies and ice cream and delicious milkshakes.

November 14, 2012November 14, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Night Light in the City, Photography, vintageTags: candy, chocolate, dark chocolates, food, ice cream, milk chocolate, milkshakes, old fashioned ice cream shop, postaday, retro, soda fountain, swivel stools, vintage 7 Comments

10th Euro Car Oktoberfest Held at Volkswagen of America Westmoreland Site

It was a gorgeous October day. On the warm side. Guys in T shirts and shorts. Saw a few VW tattoos. I took the scenic route from Columbus as I made my way back home to Pittsburgh.

I drove to VW Westmoreland (which used to assemble VW Rabbits but closed in 1988) to a Euro Car show sponsored by Sendell Motors and organized by Jason Santo Columbo and Josh Volk. (if you click their names it will send you to the events FB page)

It was George with the 1973 VW Thing from the Garfield Art Car Show last week who told me about the Oktoberfest today. Parked next to George was Lenny’s 1964 356 Outlaw Porsche. Lenny told me he spent 13 years restoring it. I should write out THIRTEEN so it sinks in. A labor of love. He’s a certified race flag waver who works at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, keeping the drivers safe by signaling with a flag, letting them know what is going on. Lenny has an article in the ARPCA (Allegheny Region Porsche Club of America) but I couldn’t find the specific link to it, sorry.

Some of you may remember the post of Volkswagen Family photograph shot in North Carolina.

Thanks for the tip on the show today, George! So, what do you think, Uncle Frank?

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October 14, 2012October 14, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Photography, vintageTags: ARPCA, automobile, Car Show, classic car, Euro Car Show, nostalgia, Oktoberfest, Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, Porsche, porsche club of america, postaday, transportation, travel, Volkswagen, VW Beetle, Westmoreland 6 Comments

I Swear This ’57 Chevy Has a Face

(At least I think it’s a 1957 from the images I could find on google.

If you think I’m wrong, let me know)

You can see why they made the Pixar movie CARS. Two eyes and a nose and a mouth are perfect and lend themselves to being humanized, animated and given the ability to talk.

Just in case you need a little something to keep you busy on weekends.

It’s only a mile from my house and I keep seeing her look at me when I drive by. Cars are female, right? Like boats? (Except in the movie CARS there are a lot of guy cars) But do you still hear comments like, “She’s a real beaut!” or ” I got her up about seventy on the straightaway.” when referring to a car. How did boats and cars get designated female and is that something old fashioned that is totally out of style? Here’s some debate I was able to find on the subject at English Forums.

September 12, 2012September 11, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Photography, vintage, What I FoundTags: 1957, automobile, car, chevy, classic car, English Forums, gender, neighborhood, Pittsburgh, postaday, travel, vintage car 11 Comments

The Family Jewels in NYC

New York City- Tuesday August 21st. School starts for me in Pittsburgh on Friday so this is the LAST of the summer vacation.

My sister and I were shopping for a corded landline. Good luck with that! You think you have something in mind but your choices are dictated by what is produced AND what is in stock. But that ‘s another whole story.

As we walked by this Vintage Clothing and Accessories store on West 23rd Street, The Family Jewels, we saw a young woman working on getting the padlock out of the security gate. We chatted for a minute and said we’d be back. The vintage tablecloths caught our eye.

Meet Liz. She graciously consented to be photographed. She patiently explained the different ways they procure the vintage items. And you know how I like to ask people how they get started with their collections. She has a collection of poodle items that were gifts from friends who know she likes poodles. She had a poodle and that’s how it all started. See her tattoo and necklace! She had the most beautiful green eyes, too. Thanks, Liz!

August 22, 2012August 21, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Photography, vintageTags: family, fashion, mannequin, New York City, people at work, poodle, shopping, tattoo, The Family Jewels, vintage clothespins, vintage fashion 11 Comments

Such Expressive (and Unexpected) Taxidermy

Beware of Fox!

It’s been up on this porch roof for at least a couple of days.

I was driving to the zoo from school on Monday.

The story I heard from the guy out in front of the house next door?

The guy who lives there does demolition and probably got it from some home he was tearing down. It is the season of demolition around the city as you know.

A photographer has no choice but to pull to the curb and shoot the scene. Remember the days of women’s stoles with fox heads dangling and tiny paws with claws? Beady eyes? Ugh. Wonder if they take him in if it rains?

The last book we read in 2nd grade Intervention Group was the Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl.

May 23, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh Photos, vintageTags: architecture, arlington, art, city scene, decoration, demoliton, design, fashion, front porch, humor, lawn art, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh Photography, stuffed animal, style, taxidermy, travel, vintage 8 Comments

Buildings Demolished- A Sign Discovered

Converted to black and white to accompany this discovery.

A bit of research on the web and I found the photograph of the Fiore Family in their Larimer Meat Market.

I drove by just before sunset and was surprised to find some buildings missing. The ground covered with hay. And then I spied this wonderful sign. What a gift. Larimer used to be densely populated with Italian immigrants but this area is fairly desolate now. Vacant lots were restaurants and shops used to be. There are still homes in the area but lots of spaces in-between of what used to be there. About a mile from my house.

Only the automobiles in the photo give it a date. TODAY.

I hope some of their descendants find this post and write a comment.

copied and pasted from a Google Search.

May 2, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Pittsburgh Photos, vintageTags: 1930, architecture, brick wall, butcher, cars, city, demolition, Fiore's Meats, history, Italian American, italian immigrants, Larimer Avenue, meat, neighborhood, photography, Pittsburgh, preservation, sidewalk, signage, travel, vacant lot, vintage 9 Comments

Novelty Architecture-Bedford PA- The Coffee Pot

I imagine this scene has been captured thousands and thousands of times by passersby like myself.

And if you enjoy looking at the Coffee Pot there are plenty more structures to read about here

April 25, 2012April 24, 2012 by Ruth Categories: Photography, vintageTags: architecture, Bedford PA, Bert Koontz, Fairgrounds, gas station, historic route, history, humor, Lincoln Highway, Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor, novelty architecture, Pennsylvania, photography, postaday, Route 30, The Coffee Pot, travel, vintage 10 Comments

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