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| Image Source: 1920s Soda Fountain in Washington DC |
The creators of Franklin Fountain weren't content with just an old school soda shop, they have a vintage candy store, Shane's Confectionery right next store, and just like the Fountain its a trip back in time. We visited two weeks ago and had a good time shopping for the sorts of vintage candies I wasn't sure where made before. In fact I had been pretty sure that many of these candies had stopped being manufactured long before I was born.
If you are lover of sweets of vintage and you are in Philadelphia you simply must check out Shane's Confectionery.
Thanks for sharing. I have family in the area, so perhaps we will get there at some point.
ReplyDeleteWe want to plan a trip to Philadelphia and Pennsylvania in general one day, so I will definitely keep these two delights in mind. I think the kids would enjoy them both as well. Thanks for sharing them.
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That looks great. I love anything vintage and home made. What a place!
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Oh man, how did I not know about this place during the 18 months I lived in Philly?! Looks like a fun place!
ReplyDeleteI had to go to the website to see whether they offered liquorice allsorts.
ReplyDeleteThey do!
Cheers, Gail.
Looks like a fantastic place to visit. Must put it on my visit list when I go to Virginia again.
ReplyDeleteOnly the first two photos downloaded, but it looks like a great place.
their making nummys!
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tweedles
Sounds tasty. What was your favorite soda? My dad says his favorite is Sioux City Sarsaparilla (and not just because they mention it in the Big Lebowski!).
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Sid.
I'd love to visit there! I wish I knew the place when visited Philadelphia while back!
ReplyDeleteWhat a seriously cool blast from the past! I wish more (every!) town still had a fabulous ice cream parlour like this. They're such a throwback to a time when life, at least in some respects, seemed simpler and more innocent.
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♥ Jessica
I enjoy vintage candy stores too, or pretty much anything really vintage. I agree--that feeling of innocence and simplicity is kind of soothing.
ReplyDeleteWhen my husband's great grandmother arrived from Italy, she opened a tiny candy shop. The pictures of it look very much like the first picture (only it was much smaller). Unfortunately, the shop is no longer there.
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