Emmaus Historical Society

Another April that we remain closed but we would like to share a few of our Easter decorations around the museum with you. Enjoy! #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal #emmaushistoricalsociety

Dan Schantz Monthly Maddness Card Fundraiser starts tomorrow! This popular sale benefits the Emmaus Historical Society Capital Campaign. All year gift giving - perfect for Mother's Day, birthdays, anniversaries - any occasion! These cards never expire. Cards are available from April 1st to April 26th. To reserve your cards, call the office at 610-966-6591. See the attached flyer for more details!

Hello, friends! More great photos from our collection to share. And to remind you, if your membership form is in the mail and you are looking for MORE ways to show your support, consider purchasing Dan Schantz Monthly Madness Cards, available until April 26th. Take a look at the attached flyer for details. Also, here’s another suggestion. while we encourage you to shop Emmaus first, sometimes online shopping is necessary. If you must, please think about AmazonSmile to benef...it the Emmaus Historical Society when making Amazon purchases! The Amazon Smile program donates a percentage of eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. To date, the Historical Society has received around $100 through the AmazonSmile program. To get started from a desktop, visit smile.amazon.com and sign into your Amazon account. You will be prompted to select a charity, we are listed as Emmaus Historical Society. Ensure that future purchases are made through the AmazonSmile website and a small percentage, at no extra cost to you, will go to the historical society! If you prefer to use your Amazon mobile app, open the app and navigate to your settings. Click on AmazonSmile and follow the instructions to turn on AmazonSmile in the app. We appreciate YOU! #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal See more

Sharing one more photo from the recent Iobst family donations. Pictured are the Sacristans of the Emmaus Moravian Church from 1946. We have identified a few of the people but are looking for help with more names. Who do you know? #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal #emmaushistoricalsociety

Have you seen a copy of the latest Emmaus Historical Society Newsletter? Our Spring Issue is out - are you a member so you get your copy in the mail? Becoming a member is easy, it’s $25 for a Family Membership or $40 for a business. You can also join as an Individual Member at $15. Remember, you need not live in Emmaus to become a member, we have lots of friends all over the US! Visit our website - www.emmaushistoricalsociety.org - print and mail a completed membership form today! We are thankful for you! #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal #emmaushistoricalsociety

Sharing another recent acquisition from the Iobst family. Pictured is the Junior Choir of Emmaus Moravian Church circa 1959-1960. How many of you recognize yourselves, your friends or your siblings? It was quite a large choir! #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal #emmaushistoricalsociety

Did you know your membership in the Emmaus Historical Society is a major source of income and is what allows the Emmaus Historical Society and our Museum to operate? We have many out of state members so whether you are local or from away, your membership counts! Consider a $25 Family Membership or $40 Business Membership. You can also join as an Individual Member at $15. Visit our website - www.emmaushistoricalsociety.org - print and mail a completed membership form today! We are thankful for you! #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal #emmaushistoricalsociety

Today we are featuring a recent donation from the Iobst family of Emmaus. It is a photo taken of the chancel at the Emmaus Moravian Church at Easter time in the 1920s. Quite a different appearance from what it looks like today! Wishing all who celebrate a very happy Easter! #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal #emmaushistoricalsociety

Last Thursday, we posted a picture of the Colonial Manor Gift Shoppe sign, mentioning Miriam Barto, its owner, as a pioneer of the time, a woman jumping into business as a sole proprietor in 1963! Featured today are two photos of Mrs. Barto. The first one is taken inside the shop with Katie Lutsey, who worked next door at Rodale. This photo was taken for Prevention magazine. The second photo features Mrs. Barto with two of her employees, Wendy Amig and Scott Polster. #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal #emmaushistoricalsociety

Thanks to everyone who signed up or renewed their membership in the Emmaus Historical Society. We have a MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE!! If everyone reading this post would become a member or bring in a member, we would reach our membership goal of 29 new members. (Same number to match our 29th anniversary this year!) Visit our website - www.emmaushistoricalsociety.org - print and mail a completed membership form. We can do this!! #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal #emmaushistoricalsociety

If you like what you see on the Emmaus Historical Society Instagram and Facebook pages and would like to support our ongoing efforts in preserving Emmaus history, there are many ways to contribute. The first and best way to be involved and keep informed is to become a member. The Society currently has 1000 members and we’d love to have more! (Give us a shout out in the comments if you’re a current member!) As a member, you will be informed of Society activities, receive our... quarterly newsletter and have voting privileges at the annual meeting. Consider a $25 Family Membership or $40 Business Membership. You can also join as an Individual Member at $15. Visit our website - www.emmaushistoricalsociety.org - print and mail a completed membership form today! We are thankful for you! #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal #emmaushistoricalsociety See more

Thanks to everyone who signed up or renewed their membership in the Emmaus Historical Society! Our membership drive this year has been a great success so far. If you have not renewed, or know someone who would enjoy membership and supporting our important work of preserving Emmaus history - go to our website - www.emmaushistoricalsociety.org - print and mail a completed membership form. #emmaushistory #preserve #supportlocal #emmaushistoricalsociety

Sharing some additional Christmas postcard greetings from the Emmaus Historical Society’s collection. Merry Christmas Eve to all!

Did you know that in the early 1900s, postcards were the way people would send greetings and even collected them in albums? Prior to forming the Hallmark Company, Joyce and Rollie Hall formed the Hall Brothers company in 1910 which started by selling postcards as well. The Emmaus Historical Society is fortunate to have two postcard collections dating from 1907 to 1911. These were all printed in Germany. Here is one of the albums and a couple of Christmas postcards.

Did you know there was a second Eagle Hotel in Emmaus after the first one on the Triangle was torn down? This sign was hanging at the Eagle Hotel on the Triangle in 1916 when John Gaal purchased the hotel with his partner, Joseph W. Muhr. Joseph Muhr later went into the automobile business on the Triangle and then operated the Central Hotel. When the Eagle Hotel on the Triangle was torn down in 1923, John Gaal purchased the newly built Eagle Hotel at 6th and Jubilee Streets which he operated until he retired in 1960. #emmaushistory #preserve #shoplocal #emmaushistoricalsociety

Did you know that there once was a hotel on the Triangle in Emmaus? Featured is a painting by Myles Feather of the Eagle Hotel, built in 1850 and razed in 1923 when the Triangle was purchased by Dr. M. J. Backenstoe. At that time, it was noted in the land title that nothing could ever be built there again and it had to be preserved in a park-like setting. The doctor later donated the parcel to the borough of Emaus and the Triangle was rededicated in 1924.

We had a great time last night at the Emmaus Historical Society singing Christmas music!

The Emmaus Historical Society will be continuing our annual tradition of Christmas caroling on Friday, December 4 from 6:30 - 7:00 pm. The Quarantettes will be back to perform for us outside on the front porch. While the museum remains closed, our beautiful home is festively decorated once again. Join us as we usher in the season! (Please remember to social distance and wear a mask.)

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to watch the Quarantettes perform on our front porch - it sounded like angels on Main Street! Special thanks to Historical Society president, Jeanne Harakal for organizing this beautiful performance.

Over the years, Emmaus/Emaus has recognized its incorporation of 1859 with various celebrations. Pictured is the booklet from the Diamond Jubilee when Emaus celebrated its 75th anniversary of incorporation. So much was happening in the Borough in 1934! #emmaushistory #supportlocal #preserve #emmaushistoricalsociety

We are so thankful for our friends at the Emmaus Main Street Partners and The Ambassador Council of The Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce for supporting the Emmaus Historical Society and other Emmaus businesses - we appreciate the shoutout!

#tbt to the way to play music 100 years ago! How many of you have ever heard a 78 record played on a Victrola manufactured by the Victor Talking Machine Co. in Camden, N.J. This one is a prominent feature in the museum and still works! You just have to crank it up! It was donated to the Society by Past President Bill Barto. #emmaushistoricalsociety #supportlocal #preserve