The Lackawanna Historical Society

There's still time to get tickets for our Holiday Emporium Raffle! Why not "Explore Scranton" and get an LHS membership, private guided tour of the Downtown, and dinner at Cooper's Seafood House The raffle closes on Wednesday, December 16; winners will be chosen then. http://lackawannahistory.org/HolidayEmporiumRaffle.html

What was your favorite part of Santa's World at the Globe Store? The Junior League created this Christmas wonderland from 1980-89, with various theme rooms including Santa's Big Top, Christmas on Sesame Street, Santa's Train Station, the Nutcracker Suite, a Space Odessey, and more. Young visitors were able to see Santa to present their holiday wish list, and shop for gifts in a kids-only store! #dailydiversion

Think photoshopping yourself into a holiday card is a new idea? We found this midcentury gem from- who else?- the Scranton Photo Shop featuring staff members posed in a festive winter scene. Founded by Scrantonian-Tribune photojournalist Tony Sandone (see him in the upper left corner!) in 1946, the shop did commercial photography and sold camera equipment at 322 N. Washington Avenue. #dailydiversion

Friends, we know it's been a rough year, so we've added another package to our Holiday Emporium Raffle with vital supplies for 2020! Our "Local Indulgence" package includes gift certificates for Maiolatesi Wine Cellars and Space Time Mead & Cider Works, plus wine glasses and other tools! http://lackawannahistory.org/HolidayEmporiumRaffle.html

How about dinner and a movie? Take a chance on our "Night at the Movies" package in the Holiday Emporium Raffle to win movie passes from the Circle Drive-In and Stirna's Restaurant? http://lackawannahistory.org/HolidayEmporiumRaffle.html

Here's an Upvalley Christmas-- holiday scenes from Carbondale in 1960, published in the Scrantonian. Festive lights reflect the season from City Hall to the Columbia Hose Company. #dailydiversion