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Biscuit cutter: for Davis Baking Powder. Issued by by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1910s-1920s.
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Black push button single line Bell telephone formerly at 732 Willow Ave., Hoboken from 1982-2007.
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Blank printed container labels for Calamine Lotion from Kidorf's Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1950.
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Blank printed container labels for Chloroform Liniment from Kidorf's Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1950.
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Blank printed container labels for liquor from Washington Pharmacy, 740 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-1933.
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Blank printed delivery labels from Kidorf's Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1935-1950.
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Blank printed letterhead of International Management Council of Hoboken and North Hudson, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1960.
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Blank printed prescription form from Washington Pharmacy, 736 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1960.
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Blank stock certificate A910 of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company for common stock to be issued between 1910 and 1919.
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Blotter, ink (pigeon breeder/seller): Fred Deile, 91 Jackson Street, Hoboken, N.J. N.d, ca. 1930-1940.
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Blotter, ink, 3: E.H. Horwood & Co., 1014 Clinton St., Hoboken; Earl Moran pin-up art. N.d., ca. 1949-1954.
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Blotter, ink, 4: advertising plumber Paul H. Fromholtz, 108 Tenth Street, Hoboken, no date, circa 1920's.
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Blotter, ink: "Take No chances with her future...Make A Will." The Trust Company of New Jersey. June 1935.
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Blotter, ink: Automobile Funeral Equipment. James McLaughlin Auto Co., 214-220 Clinton St.; 305 Willow Ave., Hoboken, n.d., ca. early 1920s to 1929.
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Blotter, ink: Barney Travaglini; Painter & Paperhanger; General Contractor; 534 Garden St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1942-1945.
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Blotter, ink: Charles Lang; Tin, Slate, Tar Roofing & Sheet Iron Worker, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1930-1950.
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Blotter, ink: Cut-Rite Waxed Paper [made in Hoboken]. Imprinted: Sold by Reeves Parvin & Co., Huntingdon, Pa. N.d., ca. 1927-1928.
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Blotter, ink: Diamond T Trucks. August Grandy's Sons, Inc., 710-712 Madison St., Hoboken, N.J. Feb. 1951.
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Blotter, ink: Electric Marine Mfg. Co., 407 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, no date, circa 1940-1950.
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Blotter, ink: Funeral Equipment To Undertakers (Heases.) John J. O'Hara, 309 Washington St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. early 1920s to 1929.
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Blotter, ink: Goodwill Advertising. Arnold Buckbinder, 300 Garden St., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1930 to 1950.
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Blotter, ink: Hoboken Wine & Liquor Co. Inc, 403 First St., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1936-1946.
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Blotter, ink: Kerns Laundry, 1022 Washington St., Hoboken., N.J. N.d., ca. 1940-1950.
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Blotter, ink: Optical Service, Inc., D.M. Friedman, Optometrist, 104 Washington St., Hoboken., N.J.
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Blotter, ink: Pie-Pak Company, 1300 Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1930-1935.
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Blotter, ink: Pin-up calendar blotter imprinted Frank B. Ross Co., 507 8th St., Hoboken, N.J., Dec. 1944.
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Blotter, ink: Red Letter Days. North German Lloyd Lines, Jan.-Feb.,1929. [Hoboken location mentioned.]
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Blotter, ink: Snow-Flake Paint; Elysian Gloss-Cote Paint. Manufactured by Hoboken White Lead & Color Works, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1920-1930.
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Blotter, ink: Stack & Stack, 1 Newark Street, Hoboken, New Jersey. Insurance; Real Estate. N.d., ca. 1940-1960.
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Blotter, ink: advertising for Stack & Stack, Agents, 1 Newark Street, Hoboken, ca. 1932-1939.
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Blotter, ink; advertising trade card: Harry A. Kusseluk, shoe retailer, 552 First St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-30.
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Book jacket for telephone directory: Retail Store Guide - Hoboken, N.J. Issued fall 1964 for use in 1965.
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Book jacket: Bethlehem Steel Corporation Hoboken yard printed book cover for textbooks, no date, ca. 1950-1965
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Book, address, "Good Cheer" issued by General Lumber, 204 Clinton St., Hoboken, ca. 1954-55.
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Book, sheet music: Frank Sinatra's 50 Golden Songs Album. Barton Music Co., NY, 1956.
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Booklet of souvenir views of the Hamburg-American Packet Company, New York, no date, ca. 1890.
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Both's Patent Section Liner & Scale Divider, no. 1159, made by Keuffel & Esser Co. N.Y., n.d., ca.1891-1894.
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Bottle / can opener from C. Muzzi, Hardware & Paints, 104-106 Jefferson St, Hoboken.
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Bottle caps, 8: 7-Up soda bottles; Galler 7-Up (or Seven-Up) Bottling Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca.1950-1960.
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Bottle shard: Henry L. Schmidt, 510 & 512 Fourth St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1900.
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Bottle shard: Motel & Co., Cor 8th & Garden Sts., Hoboken, N[.J.] No date, ca. 1900.
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Bottle stopper manufactured by Seal-Again Products Co., Hoboken. N.J., ca. 1919-1924.
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Bottle, cream: The Keystone Dairy Co., New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken, N.J. 1/2 pint. N.d., ca. 1910-1920.
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Bottle, dairy: Wenzel & Raubenheimer, Willow Ave & 2nd St, Hoboken, N.J. Registered. (1 pint) N.d., ca. 1880s-1900.
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Bottle, glass, with molded imprint "Carl Puck, 20 River St., Hoboken, N.J.", no date, ca. 1900-1920.
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Bottle, milk, shard: F.D. Jackson, 211 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1890-1910.
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Bottle, milk: Benedetto Polizzano, 517 Monroe St., Hoboken, N.J., 1 pt., N.d., ca. 1920s.
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Bottle, milk: C.F. Wachendorf. C.F.W. Hoboken, N.J. One Quart Liquid. N.d., probably 1917.
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Bottle, milk: Geo. Harper. H. Hoboken, N.J. Hoboken, N.J. One Quart Liquid. N.d., ca. 1905-1930.
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Bottle, milk: Henry Huebbe, Country Bottled Milk. Hoboken & Union Hill (N.J.). One Quart Trade Mark. N.d., ca.1906-1914.
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Bottle, milk: Janssen's Milk 1/2 pint store bottle, 5¢ deposit; Janssen Dairy Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1940-1955.
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Bottle, milk: The Keystone Dairy Co., New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken, N.J. 1 pint. N.d., ca. 1950-1960.
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Bottle, milk: The Keystone Dairy Co., New York, Brooklyn, Hoboken, N.J. 1 qt. N.d., ca. 1950-1960.
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Bottle, patent medicine : Wolfstirn's Rhuematic & Gout Remedy, Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1880-1900.
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Bottle, plastic: Spice Time Naturally Pure Basil, Hoboken, NJ, no date, ca. 2000-2004.
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Bottle, plastic: Spice Time Naturally Pure Oregano, Hoboken, NJ, no date, ca. 2000-2004.
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Bottle, prescription: A. Schmidt's Pharmacy, Fourth St. & Willow Ave., Hoboken, N.J. April, 1954.
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Bottle, prescription: A. Schmidt's Pharmacy, Fourth St. & Willow Ave., Hoboken, N.J. Sept. 26, 195_.
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Bottle, seltzer: Capone Soda Water, J. Urbowitz, Prop., 524 Monroe St., Hoboken, N.J., N.d., ca. 1940s-1950s.
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Bottle, seltzer: Galler's Sparkling Siphon Water. Hoboken, N.J., Contents 26 oz. No date, circa 1935-1950.
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Bottle, seltzer: Puritan Bottling Co., Hoboken, N.J., Contents 26 oz. N.d., ca. 1940s-1950s.
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Bottle, soda: 7up bottled by Gallery 7-up Bottling Co., Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1939-1948.
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Bottle, syrup: "Log Cabin' Syrup"; cabin logo. (Log Cabin Products Div. of General Foods, Hoboken) N.d., ca. 1940-1948.
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Bottle, syrup: "Log Cabin' Syrup"; cabin logo. (Log Cabin Products Div. of General Foods, Hoboken?) N.d., ca. 1932-1940.
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Bottle, syrup: "Log Cabin' Syrup"; cabin logo. (Log Cabin Products Div. of General Foods, Hoboken?) N.d., ca. 1932-1940.
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Bottle: Anton Otten & Co., 396 (old no.) Garden St., Corner of 10th St. Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1880-1892.
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Bottle: Crown Clarified Leather Cement; sold by M. Krohn, 360 2nd St., Hoboken, N.J.. N.d., ca. 1890s-1900.
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Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1890-1910.
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Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1890-1910.
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Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1890-1910.
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Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
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Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
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Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
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Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
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Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
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Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1910.
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Bottle: Davis OK Baking Powder. Product made by R. B. Davis Co., N.Y. or Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1890-1900.
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Bottle: E. Beitman, 196 First St. [old number], Between Madison & Monroe Sts., Hoboken. N.d., ca.1880-1890.
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Bottle: Fred. Wahlis, Hoboken, N.J. "This Bottle Is Never Sold". N.d., ca. 1880s-1890s.
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Bottle: Hoboken Mineral Water Company, Hoboken, N.J. Capacity 27 ounces. N.d., ca. 1900-1930?
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Bottle: J. Fred Wahlis, Hoboken, N.J. "This Bottle Not To Be Sold". N.d., ca. 1880s-1890s.
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Bottle: Motel & Co., Cor. of 8th & Garden Sts., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1910-1920.
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Bottle: Picard's Fire Escape Vinegar, Basil, 16 oz. Grown, bottled and produced by Jean-Paul Picard, Hoboken, N.J., 1992.
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Bottle: Picard's Fire Escape Vinegar, Herbes de Province, 16 oz. Grown, bottled and produced by Jean-Paul Picard, Hoboken, N.J., 1997.
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Bottle: Red Rose Brand Mustard. Bottled by Stenken & Son, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1920-1930.
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Bottle: Registered, Philipp Müller, 211 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1900-1920.
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Bottle: Registered, Philipp Müller, 211 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1900-1920.
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Bottle: TAYKA, with picture & lettering "S. Feldman Inc, 407-409 Grand St., Hoboken, N.J." N.d, ca. 1920s-1930s
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Bottle: Towle's Log Cabin Syrup. 12 oz. General Foods Corp. Distributors, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1950-1960.
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Bottle: William Kamlah, cor. Hudson & Newark Sts., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1890-1904.
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Bow compass distributed by Keuffel & Esser Company, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1930-1960.
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Box & original contents: Tootsie Fudge, Chocolate, 80 count. Made by Sweets Co. of America, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1953-1960.
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Box & original contents: Tootsie Fudge, Vanilla, 80 count. Made by Sweets Co. of America, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1953-1960.
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Box for Fisher's Candies, Assortment Jelly Eggs, Manufactured by S. Fisher & Co., Inc., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1920-1930's
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Box of Gem Paper Clips imprinted Sorkin Brothers, Commercial Stationery, Art Supplies, 400 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d, ca. 1970-1990.
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Box of Rexel standard desk staples from Sorkin Bros., 400 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1960s.
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Box with one dozen regular, 3/4" length, 27 guage hypodermic needles from Stemple Pharmacy, 266 Seventh St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1970.
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Box with spider web frame for housing living spider & spider web harvesting; made & used by Keuffel & Esser Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1950-early 1960s.
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Box, Tootsie Rolls, 120 rolls, featuring image of its new home; made by the Sweets Co. of America, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1938-1939.
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Box, cigar: Lankering's Special. Panatelas. (Adoph Lankering & Bro., 58 Newark St., Hoboken.) N.d., ca. 1949-1950.
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Box, cigar: Lankering's Special. Panatelas. (Adoph Lankering & Bro., 58 Newark St., Hoboken.) N.d., ca. 1951-1952.
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Box, sample size: La France [laundry additive] "Free Trial Size Not To Be Sold." 3/4 Oz. La France Div., General Foods, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1930s.
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Box, storage, for microscope specimen slides manufactured by Ferguson Brothers Manufacturing Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1930-1945.
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Box, wholesale: Fisher's Chocolate Dates. Manufactured by S. Fisher & Co. Inc., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1920-1937.
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Box: Baker's Angel Flake Coconut. Economy Size. Franklin Baker Div., General Foods, Hoboken, ca. 1957-1959.
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Box: Baker's Angel Flake Coconut. Franklin Baker Div., General Foods, Hoboken, ca. 1956-1957.
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Box: Davis Bicarbonate of Soda. Baking Soda. 1 lb. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1935-1945.
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Box: Fisher's Solitop Chocolates. Made by S. Fisher & Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1900-1915.
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Box: Lipton Chicken Noodle Soup. A Prepared Soup Mix. 3 Packages. Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., Mfr., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1955-1958.
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Box: Lipton Tea, Orange Pekoe and Pekoe Black Tea. Manufactured in Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1950-1963..
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Box: School Crayons No. 020, Assorted Colors, One Dozen. American Lead Pencil Co., N.Y. N.d., ca. 1890-1910.
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Box: Tootsie Roll Pops, 80 count, retailer package. Made by Sweets Co. of America, Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1940-1950.
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Box: Tootsie Rolls, 120 count, retailer package. Made by Sweets Co. of America, Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1940-1950.
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Box: Tootsie Rolls, 24 count, retailer package. Made by Sweets Co. of America, Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1945-1960.
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Brass bugle belonging to the Hoboken Girl Scouts without mouthpiece, no date, ca. 1950.
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Brass tag stamped S.F. & Co. [S. Fisher & Company, Hoboken, N.J.] N.d., ca. 19020-1937.
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Bronze medal received by Stanley Harzfeld in The New Inquirer Essay Contest, awards presentation, Hoboken High School, Apr. 13, 1912.
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Bronze plaque [company logo]: Neumann Fine Leathers Since 1863. N.d., ca. 1930-1960.
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Bronze plaque: In Memoriam. Harry Bennett, Clerk & John Solferino, Sgt. at Arms, ...Service in the Hoboken District Court. Hoboken Lawyers Club, Nov. 21, 1939.
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Brush, hat, imprinted handle: J. A. Heath, Hatter, 326 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. & 114 Newark Ave., J.C., N.J. N.d., ca. 1910-1920.
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Business card of Anthony "Doc" Izzo, Paramount Radio & Music Co., 700 Washington St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1970-1999.
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Business card of Joseph Kostelecky & Son, Wagon & Auto Body Builders, 218 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1920-35.
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Business card, Pescatore & Sons, Contractors on Ladies' Coats and Suits, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1940-1950.
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Business envelope from the Bethlehem Steel Company, Shipbuilding Division, Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1940.
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Bust of George Washington formerly used as a window display piece at United Decorating Company, Hoboken.
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Button hook, advertising: Fischer's Shoe Bazaar, 210-212 First St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1903-1915.
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