ACTION PHILADELPHIA Scrapbook
Pre-Action Philadelphia ad developed by Elliott Curson - This was part of an ad campaign that was used as basis for Action Philadelphia Slogans (Courtesy Elliott Curson)
Front Page of Mailing/Invitation for January 13, 1970 Conference by Action Philadelphia and Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce at Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Interior Lobby of IVB (Industrial Valley Bank) 1700 Market Street Philadelphia - circa 1970 (Courtesy Elliott Curson)
Slogan on button and much reproduced (since 1970) photos of Schuylkill Expressway Billboard
Playhouse in the Park Ad in Philadelphia Inquirer - June 21, 1970. Action Philadelphia logo is shown in lower left hand corner.
Brochure/Agenda for January 13, 1970 Conference by Action Philadelphia and Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce at Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
Action Philadelphia "Public Service Radio Commerical" - Audio Clip
(Courtesy Elliott Curson)
From booklet - EARTH WEEK '70 Official Publication of Philadelphia Earth Week Committee - Listing of Organizations Supporting Earth Week - Action Philadelphia is second listed. (Note: the only page printed using parchment paper, and asterisk indicates firms that supplied pollution data)
Jack Nicholson in opening scene of "
The King of Marvin Gardens".Stairway has Action Philadelphia poster in black/white - he then walks
outside and in front of IVB (Industrial Valley Bank) at 1700 Market Street in Philadelphia. Film is reported to be shot in winter
1972.
Elliott Curson letter in Philadelphia Inquirer May 14, 1996
Elliott Curson "Redemption!"
(Courtesy Elliott Curson)
Philadelphia Bulletin follow up articles on January 13, 1970 Conference
Early photo of Schuylkill Expressway sign with Action Philadelphia info, from Philadelphia Bulletin Jannuary 18, 1970