Owned and operated by the Berley Brothers, the Franklin Fountain and Shane Confectionery
are historically guided, small businesses located in Old City, Philadelphia.
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c.1906 [Color postcard of a man and woman sitting at a table; the well dressed woman is dining off of one of the nine plates of ice cream in front of her. Printed beneath the image is "How many plates of ice cream can a pretty girl eat on an empty stomach? (find the answer)"]
c.Early 20th Century [Black and white postcard depicting a soda fountain with a woman and a man standing behind the counter. Text reads âFront of Soda Fountain. [b]at Goffery + Sula.â]
c.Early 20th Century [Black and white postcard depicting the interior of a soda fountain and confectionery; one woman makes a drink behind the fountain and candy cases, while another holds the receiver of a telephone at a table.]
c.1907 [Black and white real photo postcard featuring a basement soda fountain, pipes visible on ceiling. Text reads âThe Soda Fountain, Basement, Main Store, Washington, Summer, and Avon Streets.â Note the handwritten text from the original owner reading âCome drink with me. If you [illegible] far I'd [run] in [Jimma].â
c.Early 20th Century [Postcard featuring a black and white outdoor portrait of ten young women eating ice cream. Inscriptions from original owner reads âA Happy Time At The Eagle Rock. Kennebunk Beach MAINE. August 25th 1907.â]
c.Early 20th Century [Colored postcard featuring two children; one reading the newspaper at a tiny table with ice cream and a hot chocolate urn, the other kissing his forehead. Text reads âI wonder what she wants now?â]
c.Early 20th Century [Colored postcard of a fancy man and woman eating ice cream together. The woman also has a lovely hat. Text reads âWeather Forecast. - âCooler in the Interior.ââ]
c.Early 20th Century [Colored postcard of an outdoor city scene with children surrounding a man and his wagon. Text reads âChildren of the ghetto and the ice-cream man. Chicago, Ill.â]
c.1920s,1930s [Black and white photograph depicting a large truck with "Sharpless Ice Cream" painted on the sides. It has an attached trailer that resembles a train car.]