Monday, June 23, 2025

Oldest Soda Fountain In The World

 A L O H A  From
H  O  N  O  L  U  L  U

Life is a balance of 
holding on and letting go.
Rumi





Golden Trumpet Tree, 
Scientifically known as 
Handroanthus chrysotrichus 
(formerly Tabebuia chrysotricha)







🦆



Nothing shakes 
the smiling heart.
Santosh Kalwar





All the statistics 
in the world 
can’t measure the 
warmth of a smile.
Chris Hart

㋭㋭㋭㋭㋭㋭㋭㋭

Love You,
Pixie & Cloudia



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Abe Levis, of Philadelphia's 
LEVIS Hot-dogs,
purchased this marble soda fountain,
used, in 1895 for $30.
Still in use in my small kid days,
 Dad said it was the oldest 
Soda Fountain in the world!         Link

29 comments:

  1. Lovely photos and great quotes, Cloudia. Pixie looks adorable and has some nice views.

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  2. Thanks for bringing me smiles! I love the picture of Pixie sitting above it all and the shot of the oldest soda fountain in the world.

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  3. All the images are heart warming to look at

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  4. You could guess that I would find the oldest soda fountain in the world quite interesting.

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  5. Lots to marvel at - and it is excellent to see a comment from Andrew too.

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  6. When you grow older it is more letting go then holding on to keep the balance in life.

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  7. Beautiful capture of the moon.
    Love the trees and Pixie has quite the view!
    Take care, have a wonderful week!

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  8. Happy new week to you and Pixie.

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  9. What a view from Pixie's window!

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  10. Great words. Love the old soda fountain, Cloudia. ;-)

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  11. The oldest soda fountain in the world? Wow! Pixie does have a marvelous view, too. Blessings, Cloudia!

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  12. THat soda fountain is cool. I did a Harvard history course online in lockdown and they said it's the ordinary things that disappear because nobody thinks they're important enough to keep or document....This is one of them - but someone did and it's an interesting glimpse into the past. ##WWOT

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  13. I wonder if soda-fountain technology has changed over the years!

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  14. That soda fountain is pretty amazing. What a super image for T day. And boy that sun in the first photo looks HOT. (Well of course it is; it's the sun.)Have a super T day, and give Pixie a pat for me. Erika

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  15. I'm smiling your way, Cloudia. Art's parents had something like a soda fountain back in Honokaa many decades ago.

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  16. Life is a ... HIGHWAY! I'm going to ride it all night long.

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  17. I love the photo that goes with the Santosh Kalwar quote. It looks like a magic jungle. Pixie goes where ever she chooses, it seems. Nice photo and what a view you have.

    I enjoyed learning about that old soda fountain. I'll have a Champ cherry, please. Thanks for this amazing photo of that soda fountain. It's perfect for T this Tuesday, dear Cloudia.

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  18. Happy T Day wishes ❤️ . Hugs, Jo x

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  19. Awwww, the ducklings! Happy T Day!

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  20. Balancing and letting go. A fine line to walk. What has Pixie's attention? Happy T Day

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  21. That yellow trumpet tree is spectacular. Also spectacular is the view from your window! How high up are you? 20 storeys? More?
    >Love seeing Pixie grooming herself in the window sill seemingly oblivious of the beautiful view.
    Happy T-Day,
    Lisca

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  22. Thank you for linking this post with our summer bucket lists!! Hope you will create a bucket list, too, that we can cheer you on toward accomplishing. Love the Rumi quote. That sums things up. Beautiful photos!!

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  23. Thanks for joining us, Cloudia!
    https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2025/06/this-i-miss.html

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  24. what a beautiful cat Pixie is....Michelle

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