# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Gantz Sesqui-Centennial Collection at the Atwater Kent Collection - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Highlights tour of the Gantz Collection of more than 1,800-objects exploring the cross-section of consumerism and patriotism in 1926.About this EventThe Gantz Sesqui-Centennial Collection at the Atwater Kent CollectionDonor Sheldon Gantz created this extensive collection of memorabilia related to the 1926 Sesqui-Centennial Exposition, in Philadelphia, as a memorial to his parents who were married at the fair. While the Exposition is generally considered a public and financial failure, Gantz’s more than 1,800-piece collection highlights the commercial and entrepreneurial explosion surrounding the 150th anniversary celebrations into a wide range of souvenirs. The collection include everything from lamps to stamps, a set of liberty-bell-embellished satin garters to pillow shams, and more.We will share highlights from Gantz’s collection as we explore this cross-section of consumerism and patriotism from a century ago; issues we continue to wrestle with today.Drexel University is now the steward of the —the collection of the former Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent—held in the public trust. As its steward, Drexel is continuing the mission of the former Museum: collecting, preserving, and interpreting a collection of 130,000+ objects amassed to tell the important stories of Philadelphia’s past and give context for the present.Drexel’s goal is to make this city history collection accessible as a “museum without walls”—for research, interpretive, and educational use—through an Online Collection, loan program, exhibitions, and public programming. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/philadelphia/the-gantz-sesqui-centennial-collection-at-the-atwater-kent-collection/100001999031613368 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, it - **Slot details of has slots**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes - Location: 128 N Broad St - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Philadelphia - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: 128 N Broad St - **lat**: 39.9556501 - **long**: -75.16327869999999 - **full address**: 128 N Broad St, 128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Gantz Sesqui-Centennial Collection at the Atwater Kent Collection - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/76e07d41bb0419e568c7cd3eb0035b384db47cffe2d630c7ce8bc915fb4913fe-rimg-w1200-h900-dcc8d8e8-gmir.jpg?v=1790877011 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Gantz Sesqui-Centennial Collection at the Atwater Kent Collection being held? - **A:** The Gantz Sesqui-Centennial Collection at the Atwater Kent Collection takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm at 128 N Broad St, 128 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Gantz Sesqui-Centennial Collection at the Atwater Kent Collection? - **A:** The Gantz Sesqui-Centennial Collection at the Atwater Kent Collection is organized by Atwater Kent Collection. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Gantz Sesqui-Centennial Collection at the Atwater Kent Collection is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Philadelphia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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