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Category Archives: SCA Journal Online

Bringing Back Broad

Past Events, SCA Journal OnlineBy SCAAugust 3, 2019Leave a comment

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE by Emily Taggart Schricker – In March 2019, SCA members were treated to a tour of three historic buildings situated north of Philadelphia’s City Hall – the Studebaker Building, the Divine Lorraine Hotel and the spectacular Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House.

Close Cover Before Striking

SCA Journal OnlineBy SCAJune 17, 2019Leave a comment

FULL ARTICLE By Diane DeBlois In the period between World War I and II, cigarette smoking was commonplace, and the most popular advertising giveaway was the matchbook. The following samples illustrate some businesses that catered to tourists.

All SCA Journals Now Available for Download

SCA Journal OnlineBy SCAMay 7, 2019Leave a comment

All back issues of the beautiful SCA Journal have been digitized and are now available for download. And members can download as many copies of as many back issues as they’d like … for FREE! What a great reason to join!

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