The visits to the Enchanted Christmas Village were some of the best times in my life I would go through over and over again. It's so sad to see the pure Joy of Christmas just go away. I'm 64 now and i feel sorry for the Children of today . They have no idea of the joy and peace we enjoyed back in the day . I'm greatful I got a chance to see those times.
What a nice note. I almost 47 so I vividly remember my parents taking my brother & I downtown to the Philly 4-Horseman of the Retail (Lits, Wanamakers, S&C and Gimbles), the later 3 still under original founding family ownership then in the 1970s. The Lit's Enchanted Village was great and Lits even had a great model train display in the lower marble grand court which was extremely impressive and wrapped around the entire rectangular court. I am glad to see that some of those things are retained at the Wanamaker location (now Macy's, although I still call it Wanamakers) that I can still share with my 3 kids, but it is not the same as when I was a child. I am glad that I was perhaps was lucky to have been one of he last generations to have experienced the glory days of the independent family owned department stores in Philly at Christmas time, an experience that will never ever be recaptured but these out of town cookie cutter chain stores. The fact that the founder of the American department store-John Wanamaker no longer has a store bearing his name is rediculous. My utopian dream if I won a billion $ lottery would be to buy out all of the 3 remaining buildings (Gimbles now gone) and the names of the original stores and restart the glory that Philly deserves (not more out of town retail chain), at least I can attempt that on my own model train layout.- Joe
Whoever you are I really like what you said about the Enchanted Christmas Village.I would go all the time.Today kids don't have what we had years ago.I am greatful that I went.God Bless you always.
I'm 57 n I miss it so much that was my fav last year I hear the talk about bringing it back .but nope I wish my kids n grandkids could have the chance to see it nothing like back in the day we had the best of everything back. Then n great parents n school.to best best of time we could even live our door open they don't even have tooth fairy .man wish I could go back
I loved the Enchanted Villages when I will younger.I miss it alot.My family went there all the time.Hope sometime someone will open a Enchanted Village sooner.Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year.
I recently found several Lit Brothers Christmas Village pictures (in color) from my fathers items. This was from 1969, before my time and I do not have any attachment to them. I am wondering if anyone knows where or whom I can donate them to. They are all in great condition and in color. They were kept in a box in a plastic album. I don't want to throw them out, if they can be added to the website. Thank you.
The visits to the Enchanted Christmas Village were some of the best times in my life I would go through over and over again. It's so sad to see the pure Joy of Christmas just go away. I'm 64 now and i feel sorry for the Children of today . They have no idea of the joy and peace we enjoyed back in the day . I'm greatful I got a chance to see those times.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice note. I almost 47 so I vividly remember my parents taking my brother & I downtown to the Philly 4-Horseman of the Retail (Lits, Wanamakers, S&C and Gimbles), the later 3 still under original founding family ownership then in the 1970s. The Lit's Enchanted Village was great and Lits even had a great model train display in the lower marble grand court which was extremely impressive and wrapped around the entire rectangular court. I am glad to see that some of those things are retained at the Wanamaker location (now Macy's, although I still call it Wanamakers) that I can still share with my 3 kids, but it is not the same as when I was a child. I am glad that I was perhaps was lucky to have been one of he last generations to have experienced the glory days of the independent family owned department stores in Philly at Christmas time, an experience that will never ever be recaptured but these out of town cookie cutter chain stores. The fact that the founder of the American department store-John Wanamaker no longer has a store bearing his name is rediculous. My utopian dream if I won a billion $ lottery would be to buy out all of the 3 remaining buildings (Gimbles now gone) and the names of the original stores and restart the glory that Philly deserves (not more out of town retail chain), at least I can attempt that on my own model train layout.- Joe
DeleteWhoever you are I really like what you said about the Enchanted Christmas Village.I would go all the time.Today kids don't have what we had years ago.I am greatful that I went.God Bless you always.
DeleteI'm 57 n I miss it so much that was my fav last year I hear the talk about bringing it back .but nope I wish my kids n grandkids could have the chance to see it nothing like back in the day we had the best of everything back. Then n great parents n school.to best best of time we could even live our door open they don't even have tooth fairy .man wish I could go back
DeleteAh that great lunch with Santa and the Blue Fairy. I have a picture with her somewhere.
ReplyDeleteI loved the Enchanted Villages when I will younger.I miss it alot.My family went there all the time.Hope sometime someone will open a Enchanted Village sooner.Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas n please keep pics
ReplyDeleteI recently found several Lit Brothers Christmas Village pictures (in color) from my fathers items. This was from 1969, before my time and I do not have any attachment to them. I am wondering if anyone knows where or whom I can donate them to. They are all in great condition and in color. They were kept in a box in a plastic album. I don't want to throw them out, if they can be added to the website.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Try these places.
ReplyDeletehttps://montco.today/2022/02/lit-bros-holiday-village-finds-its-new-home-at-american-treasure-tour-museum-in-oaks/
https://hsp.org/blogs/fondly-pennsylvania/tis-the-season-to-remember-wanamaker%E2%80%99s-strawbridge-and-clothier-lit-brothers-and-gimbels