I just passed by the pile of newspaper clippings and paper in The Guernsey Cow bin and this card caught my eye. I read it and realized it has a little more ‘story’ and ‘hype’ than an earlier version of the history of The Cow that appeared on the back of a menu. Permit us [...]
Posts Tagged ‘West Whiteland PA’
Meet You At The Cow
Posted in chester county, exton pa, history, tagged 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, advertising, chester county pa, exton pa, george washington, history, Lincoln Highway, Pennsylvania Turnpike, West Whiteland PA on December 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from The Guernsey Cow
Posted in memorabilia, tagged chester county, christmas, exton pa, West Whiteland PA on December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The World’s Largest Cow Makes Room for The Lincoln Highway
Posted in famous, history, tagged advertising, billboard, chester county pa, exton pa, Lincoln Highway, West Whiteland PA on November 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
In 1972, The Lincoln Highway (Route 30) in Exton, PA was being widened and The Guernsey Cow signs needed to be moved back from the road to make room. As described previously, when the billboard was originally erected right after the end of World War II, the highway department visited Larry Polite and informed him [...]
Chester County Tours & Walks: The Guernsey Cow, Sleepy Hollow Hall & the Zook House Aug 21
Posted in current events, history, tagged chester county pa, exton pa, history, ice cream, tours, walking tours, West Whiteland PA on August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
From the Chester County Parks & Recreation page and hosted by the West Whiteland Historic Commission (edits are mine): “Tour three of West Whiteland’s most prominent historical structures located on Lincoln Highway at the intersection of Pottstown Pike, the crossroads of Chester County. The resources, all located at the perimeter of the Exton Square Mall [...]
The World’s Largest Guernsey Cow
Posted in famous, history, memorabilia, tagged 1940s, americana, billboard, chester county pa, Daily Local News, exton pa, immaculata college, Lincoln Highway, Rte 30, wallet card, West Whiteland PA on July 15, 2008 | 5 Comments »
I’ve been meaning for a long time to post a photo of the actual Guernsey Cow sign since, for many (or most), it is what defined The Guernsey Cow. I actually have very few photos of the famous sign. While it was still known as The Exton Dairy Grille, in 1927, Frank B. Foster, the [...]
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