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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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Button: Column C. Bhalla for Assembly. www.BhallaForAssembly.com. Vote June 7th (2011).
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Button: Continental Hotel. Tel 1147 Hoboken. Hoboken, N.J. Joseph Samperi, Prop. N.d., ca.1923-1929.
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Button: Defend Hoboken Renters. Vote NO on Hoboken Public Question #2. (ballot question in election held Nov. 6, 2012.)
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Button: Fourth Ward, Mike Lenz for Council, November 6. Hoboken, no date, probably 1984.
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Button: Hoboken Piers for the People. (Coalition for a Better Waterfront, Hoboken, no date, ca. 2000.)
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Button: Hoboken Piers for the People. (Coalition for a Better Waterfront, Hoboken, no date, ca. 2000.)
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Button: Hoboken Revolt. [Issued by the Hoboken Tax Reform Coalition, Hoboken, Sprint 2009.]
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Button: Hoboken Walking Club. First Walk, Coyettsville to Nyack, Twenty Miles. [Hoboken], no date, circa 1896-1905.
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Button: I'm The Guy That Put Hobo in Hoboken. Promotional souvenir produced by Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, N.J., 2001.
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Button: I'm The Guy That Put Hoboes in Hoboken. Issued by Clix Cigarettes, VA., n.d., ca.1910-1911.
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Button: I'm The Guy That Put Hoboes in Hoboken. Issued by Obak Cigarettes, CA.., n.d., ca.1910-1911.
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Button: Ines Garcia Keim, Tony Soares & Brian Urbano, Team Hoboken! for City Council. Hoboken, [2005].
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Button: Kids First. 4-5-8. Nov. 5. Gold - Sobolov - Evans. Hoboken Board of Education. [Hoboken, 2013.]
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Button: Mike Korman. Hoboken School Board Trustee C-2. No date, circa late 1980s or early 1990s.
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Button: Operation Terror Stop; Holland Tunnel; 1994-1995; U.S. Marshals Service, S.D.N.Y.
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Button: Re-Create the Waterfront. Hoboken Environment Committee. No date, ca. 1977-1987.
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Button: Re-Elect Mayor Cappiello. Council-at-Large, Ranieri, Duroy, Crimmins. Hoboken, 1985.
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Button: Save Rent Control. Vote NO Public Question 2. Nov. 6 2012; Public Question 1, Nov. 5, 2013.
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Button: Stop Pier Development. (Coalition for a Better Waterfront, Hoboken, no date, ca. 2000.)
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Button: Sweep A Mile. Sweep Up, Clean Up, Shape Up Hoboken. (Hoboken Environment Committee, Hoboken, April 11, 1980.)
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Button: [Re-elect] Mayor Russo; Council-at-Large Fitzsimmons, Moyeno, Hudock. Paid for by Russo Team 2001. (Hoboken, 2001).
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Cage front doors from pigeon coops used for housing racing pigeons, Hoboken, no date, circa 1960 -1980.
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Calendar: Hoboken Historical Museum. Paintings of Hoboken: Frank Hanavan. 2006. HHM, 2005.
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Calendar: Muller Insurance 100 Years 1906-2006. Hoboken History Calendar. Issued by Muller Insurance, Hoboken, 2006.
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Can opener engraved with business name, C. & J. Willenborg, Inc., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1950-1970.
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Can opener punch from Clam Broth House, 34 Newark St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1972-1985.
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Can, sample: Banner Brand Coconut, 25 Pounds (actual ca. 4oz.); Franklin Baker, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1925-1940.
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Can, sample: Davis OK Baking Powder. 1 oz. Sample. R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1930-1950.
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Can, sample: Davis OK Baking Powder. Can (2 oz?); Free Sample. R. B. Davis Co., N.Y.; Factory: Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1906-1916.
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Can, sample: Snowdrift Brand Coconut, 25 Pounds (actual ca. 4oz.); Franklin Baker, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1925-1940.
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Can: American House Coffee. Distributed by American Grocery Company, Hoboken, N.J. 1 lb. can. N.d., ca. 1927-1940.
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Can: Anchor Brand Coconut, 10 Pounds; Franklin Baker Div., General Foods, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1928-1940.
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Can: Banner Brand Sweetened Fancy Long Thread Coconut. 25 lbs. Made by Franklin Baker Co. Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1920s.
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Can: Bliss Coffee, 1 lb., Maxwell House Div., General Foods Corp., Hoboken, n.d., ca.1970s.
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Can: Cocomalt (lid stamped), sample size, R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1927-1930.
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Can: Cocomalt. Malted Food Drink. 1 Lb. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1930-1940.
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Can: Cocomalt. Malted Food Drink. 1 oz. Sample. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1928-1932.
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Can: Cocomalt. Malted Food Drink. 1 oz. Sample. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1931-1936.
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Can: Cocomalt. Malted Food Drink. 1/2 Lb. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1936-1950.
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Can: Cocomalt. Malted Food Drink. 2 oz. Sample. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1936-1950.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. (6 oz.?) Made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. Can with printed label. 1/4 lb.?. N.d., ca.1900-1910.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. 1 lb.; Export package? R. B. Davis Co., N.Y.; Factory in Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1899-1910.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. 10 lb. R. B. Davis Company, Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1945-1952.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. 5 lb. Made by R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. Can with printed label. 1/4 lb.?. N.d., ca.1900-1910.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. 5 lb. R. B. Davis Company, Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1930-1940.
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Can: Davis OK Baking Powder. 6 oz. R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1915-1925. Unopened.
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Can: Davis OK Double Acting Baking Powder, R. B. Davis Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1930-1945.
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Can: Four Hour Spar Varnish, Manufactured by Hotopp Varnish Co., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900-1920.
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Can: Kaffee-Hag Coffee. Regular Grind. General Foods Corp. (Maxwell House), Hoboken. 1lb. N.d., ca. 1943-1950.
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Can: Lipton's Yellow Label Brand Coffee. 1 lb. can. Packed & distributed by Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., Hoboken et al. Copyright 1920.
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Can: Lipton's Yellow Label Brand Coffee. 1 lb. can. Packed & distributed by Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., Hoboken et al. Copyright 1920.
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Can: Lipton's Yellow Label Brand Coffee. 1 lb. can. Packed & distributed by Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., Hoboken et al. Copyright 1926.
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Can: Liquid Dryer, manufactured by The Hotopp Varnish Co., Hoboken, N.J., no date, ca. 1900.
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Can: Maxwell House Coffee, Fine Grind, two-pound container, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1960.
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Can: Maxwell House Coffee, One pound, Regular Grind, Maxwell House Div., General Foods Corp., White Plains, N.Y., no date, ca. 1955-1965.
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Can: Maxwell House Coffee, Regular Grind, 2 pound container, fifteen cents off, General Foods Corp., New York, no date, ca. 1945-1955.
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Can: Maxwell House Coffee, Two Pounds Economy Size, Drip Grind, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-1955.
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Can: Maxwell House Coffee, Two Pounds Economy Size, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1945-1955.
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Can: New Boy Coffee. 1 lb. American Grocery Co., Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1925-1935.
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Can: New Boy Orange Pekoe Tea. 12 oz. American Grocery Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1925-1935.
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Can: Par Coffee, Regular Grind, 1 pound. Distributed by General Foods Sales Co., N.Y. N.d., ca. 1939-1950.
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Can: Sanka Coffee, 1 lb., Maxwell House Div., General Foods, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950.
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Can: Sanka Coffee, 1 lb., Maxwell House Div., General Foods, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950.
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Can: Snowdrift Brand Coconut, 10 Pounds; Franklin Baker Div., General Foods, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1928-1940.
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Can: Snowdrift Brand Sweetened Fancy Shred Coconut. (25 lbs.) Made by Franklin Baker Co. Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1920s.
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Can: Swel for making Fudge or Frosting. Chocolate Flavor. 3/4 lb. Made by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1950-1955.
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Can: Towle's Log Cabin Syrup. 1 gal. Made by Log Cabin Products Div. of General Foods, Hoboken. N.d., ca.1929-1940.
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Can: Towle's Log Cabin Syrup. Made by General Foods Corp., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1950-1955.
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Can: Windsor Glide Dance Wax; Manufactured by Windsor Wax Company, Hoboken, N.J. 07030. No date, circa 1965-1980.
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Candy, wrapped: Tootsie Fudge; Tootsie Coconut Fudge. Labeled " 2¢ " Made by Sweets Co. of America, Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s.
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Cant hook for moving timber found on the site of the former Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken. 36" long.
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Cant hook used at the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken for moving timber. 45.5" long.
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Cap, "Hoboken Festival, NJ Transit, 15th Anniversary," Hoboken, no date, ca. 1996-1997.
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Cap, sample, printed with political candidate James A. Phillips & slogan, n.p. (Hoboken), n.d., ca. 1950.
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Capacitor, fixed vacuum, 50 uF 32000V, made by Dolinko & Wilkens, Inc., Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1950-1960.
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Cape for Christ child on Madonna statue in procession of the Society of La Madonna Dei Martiri, Hoboken, N.J., used circa late 1940s to 1970s.
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Carbon paper, 3 rolls, manufactured by the Autographic Register Co., Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1920-1940.
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Card: Flashcard. A 6" x 8-1/2" card printed full-color artist's reproduction of a flag quilt originally displayed at the World Trade Center in 2001.
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Carton for K&E Albanene graph sheets 46 1327; old 359T-11. Made & sold by Keuffel & Esser Co., [Hoboken], n.d, ca. 1956-1966.
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Cast iron coal chute or drain cover lettered "Mansfield & Scudder Hoboken" with arabesque decoration. N.d, ca.1880-1900.
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Cast iron drain cover with decorative low relief as used in Hoboken, no date, ca. 1890-1910.
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Cemetery fence gate for grave of Dr. A.W. [August Wilhelm] Rittler, 1872, formerly at Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen, N.J.
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Cemetery fence gate for grave of Tanne & Einbeck, 1901, formerly at Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen, N.J.
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Ceramic commemorative tile, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Castle Stevens, Castle Point, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative tile, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Church of the Holy Innocents, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.
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Ceramic commemorative tile, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, City Hall, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative tile, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Free Public Library, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative tile, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Martha Institute, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative tile, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Sixth Street Gate House, Castle Stevens, Castle Point, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative tile, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Stevens Hall, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative tile, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Stevens-Hoboken Academy, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative title, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative title, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative title, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative title, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative title, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative title, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative title, 1776-1976 Bicentennial, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic commemorative title, 1776-1976, Hoboken City Hall, Hoboken, New Jersey, [1976.]
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Ceramic souvenir dish gilt-lettered "Souvenir of Hoboken, N.Y." No place, no date, ca. 1900.
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Certificate of Merit, Honor Roll, for Katherine Marinovich, Grade 6B, Public School No. 6, Hoboken, Nov. 1945.
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Certificate of appointment for Fireman of Hoboken, New Jersey, no date, ca. 1870-90. Blank and unissued.
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Chart: K&E Screw Selector [model 4002] / K&E Woodruff Key, Pipe Thread & Rivet Selector;...for Federal Services. Issued by Keuffel & Esser Co., ca. 1958-1965.
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Child's play mask imprinted Clam Broth House "World Famous Since 1899", Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1975-1985.
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Christmas ornament card from Hoboken Bank for Savings, Washington, corner of 1stSt., n.d., ca. 1945-1955.
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Christmas tree ornament: Hoboken NJ Public Library. 2008 Hoboken Chamber of Commerce.
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Christmas tree ornament: Hoboken, N.J. Birthplace of Baseball 1846. Hoboken Chamber of Commerce 2007.
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Christmas tree ornament: Lackawanna R.R. Terminal and Ferry. Hoboken Chamber of Commerce 2006.
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Cigarette advertising card: Annie Sommerville in Colors of Hoboken Yacht Club, issued by W. Duke & Sons, N.Y., 1890.
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Cigarette advertising card: Annie Sommerville in Colors of Hoboken Yacht Club, issued by W. Duke & Sons, N.Y., 1890.
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Circular German silver Protractor, 10", tangent screw, model 1217, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1894-1914.
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Clam Broth House Sign, Corner of Newark and River Streets, Hoboken. Painting by Frank Hanavan, Hoboken, 2006.
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Clamping Handle [Tape Puller] model no. N7936, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., (Hoboken), n.d., ca. 1946-1962.
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Class of 1926 ring, Joseph F. Brandt Junior High School, Hoboken, belonging to Mildred Marion "Molly" Pescatore of Hoboken.
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Class ring for 1944 of Mary Catherine Mackin from the Joseph E. Brandt Junior High School, Hoboken, N.J.
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Class schedule of Katherine Marinovich from A.J. Demarest High School, Commercial Department, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1948-1951.
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Claw hammer formerly belonging to Manfred Bass of the Macy's Parade Studio, Hoboken, N.J.
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Clear glass paperweight with decal painted view of St. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken, N.J.
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Clock recording device used by pigeon flyers for validating flying times by birds in competition. Manufactured in Belgium, no date, ca 1930's - 1940's
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Cloth bag with flap embroidered with elk, initials "W.M.L." & no."29." N.p, n.d, ca. 1910-1930.
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Clothesline pole formerly in backyard of house near Connors School, Hoboken. N.d. 1940s onward?
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Clothespin bag with clothespins for laundry line use. Hoboken, no date, ca. 1950-1990.
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Coal chute cover or drain cover lettered Hoboken and Mansfield & Fagan. N.d., circa 1890-1920.
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Coaster souvenir: HHM exhibit postcard, The City of Hoboken: The First 75 Years. Issued 2005.
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Coaster, 6, issued by Elysian Savings & Loan Assn., (Hoboken), n.d, ca. 1960s-1970s.
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Cocomalt can proof; made by Penick & Ford Ltd, Inc., N.Y., N.Y. N.d., ca. 1956-1965.
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Cocomalt premium: Boy and Dog Jig-Saw Puzzle. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., ca. 1932.
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Cocomalt premium: Buck Rogers in The 25th Century A.D. BLB. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., ca. 1933.
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Cocomalt premium: Buffalo Bill Puzzle. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., 1933.
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Cocomalt premium: Flying Family Jig-Saw Puzzle issued by R.B. Davis Company, Hoboken, N.J., copyright 1932.
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Cocomalt premium: Flying Family Jig-Saw Puzzle issued by R.B. Davis Company, Hoboken, N.J., copyright 1932.
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Cocomalt premium: Men of the Mounted. By Ted McCall. BLB. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., ca. 1934.
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Cocomalt premium: Moon Mullins & Kayo. By Frank Willard. BLB. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., ca. 1933
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Cocomalt premium: Reg'lar Fellers. By Gene Byrnes. BLB. Issued by R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., ca. 1933
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Cocomalt stamped can lid. Made by R. B. Davis Company, Hoboken, no date, circa 1930s.
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Coin tray holder: Hoboken Bank for Savings, Washington at First St., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1965-1972.
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Coin, commemorative: Hoboken Lodge B.P.O. Elks No. 74; Dedication of Home, Hoboken, N.J. June 16, 1906.
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Collage artwork: Burczy, Drink Think. Created by artist Robert Burczy, Hoboken, 2006.
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