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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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T-shirt: Hotel Victor; This is Displacement; Where will these men go? (Hoboken), n.d., ca.1987-1992.
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T-shirt: Nowhere Else But Hoboken. Created for Lepore's Home Made Chocolates, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1996.
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T-shirt: Our Lady of Grace, More Than a School; 1864-1999; More Like a Family. Hoboken, N.J.
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T-shirt: Vote Tuesday, May 12th; Cammarano for Mayor; The Cammarano Team. (Hoboken, May 2009.)
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T-square, engraver's shifting head, model 2065, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1900-1928.
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T-square, engraver's, model 2060-4, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1900-1928.
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T-square, engraver's, model 2060-8, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1900-1936.
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Table, mahogany, from the Meyers Hotel, now demolished, formerly on the corner of 2nd & Hudson Sts., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900.
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Tag, baggage: U.S. Lines, Stateroom - Wanted on Voyage. N.p., n.d., ca. late 1930s to 1940 or post WWII.
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Tag, keychain identification : United States Testing Co., Inc. 1415 Park Ave., Hoboken, N.J. 07030. N.d., ca. 1970-1990.
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Tag, metal, with ring from Eichners Paints - Hardware, 216 Washington Street, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1900-1930.
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Tag: Duffy's Rug Cleaning, Floor Covering. 625 Washington St., Hoboken. N.d., circa 1945-1960.
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Tape Cassette, Frank Sinatra : " Some Nice Things I've Missed." Reprise. L5F 2195. Stereo
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Tape Cassette, Frank Sinatra : " The Best Of Frank Sinatra." Capitol. 4N-16109. Stereo.
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Tape Cassette, Frank Sinatra : Non commercial recording. Radio programs ,Wm. B. Williams
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Tape Cassette, Frank Sinatra : Non commercial recording. Titled " Frank Sinatra Radio Show 4/21/77."
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Tape Cassette, Frank Sinatra : Non commercial recording. Titled " Wm. B. Williams Show."
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Tape measure case made with a Maxwell House Coffee can lid; Keuffel & Esser 50' Ready Reading linen tape. Created ca. 1917-1930.
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Tape measure refill, Wyteface N7416-12, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1956-1962.
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Tape measure, Favorite Locking Power Tape 90 0288, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. late 1960s-1980s.
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Tape measure, Wyteface 90 0308, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., Morristown, NJ, issued June 14, 1969
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Tape measure, Wyteface 90 0312, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., Hoboken or Morristown, N.J., ca. 1962-1964.
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Tape measure, pocket: LST, marking 90th anniversary of Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., 1957
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Tape measure: K&E Wyteface Rigitape, No. 7419, 16 ft.; retail display packaging. Made in Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1954-1962.
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Tape mending pliers, no model number. Made by Keuffel & Esser Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1940s-1960s.
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Telegraph key: Speed-X Practice Set Model 450 used by John F. Carney of Hoboken; Radioman, during World War II service, Jan.1942 - Nov.1945.
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Telephone book, personal, imprinted Elysian Federal Savings & Loan [Association], 401-403 Washington St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1975-1990
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Telescope for transit, no model number, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., [Hoboken], n.d., ca.1950s-1960s.
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Telescope, Keuffel & Esser Co. 5010 made for experimental surface-to-air missile system, n.d, ca. 1947-1951.
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The City of Hoboken; Map & waterfront detail map; 3rd St. & Frank Sinatra Dr. wayfinding street kiosk. Installed ca. 2002; removed 2012.
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The Great Hoboken Auction, April 2008. Painting in oil on canvas by Chris Kappmeier.
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The Rialto Newsette. Vol.1, no. 2, Week of April 27,1925. [The Rialto Theatre, 118 Hudson St., Hoboken].
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The Rialto Newsette. Vol.1, no. 3, Week of May 4,1925. [The Rialto Theatre, 118 Hudson St., Hoboken].
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The Rialto Newsette. Vol.1, no. 4, Week of May 11,1925. [The Rialto Theatre, 118 Hudson St., Hoboken].
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The Traveler Sun Lamp manufactured by the Cooper-Hewitt Electric Co., Hoboken, n.d, ca. 1942-1955.
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The Young Man from Boston, advertising pamphlet commemorating John F. Kennedy distributed by A.Z. Motors Inc. 1400 Willow Avenue, Hoboken. C. 1964-1965
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Thermometer, industrial, made by Instrument Service Co., Inc., [95 River St.], Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1940-1960.
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Thirty day excursion (roundtrip) ticket of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co., March 19, 1917.
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Thread Draft Template. No. 1322. Keuffel & Esser Co. (N.Y. & Hoboken), n.d., ca. 1949-1950.
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Three 5-point star-shaped wall reinforcement plates reported to be from Bethlehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken.
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Three arm circular protractor, U.S. Navy; no. 7136-1942.Made by K&E Co., N.Y., n.d., ca. 1942.
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Three gold-lettered windowpanes from the second floor windows at United Decorating Company, 421 Washington St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910-1930.
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Three spools of thread belonging to Dominic Pescatore of Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910-1920.
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Ticket wallet with U.S. passport: United States Lines. General Offices 45 Broadway - New York. (1927); passport of Adolf A. Adolfson.
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Ticket wallet with passport: Falck & Co., Hamburg; Hungarian passport of Joseph Lzel (Loazil?; Louzil?), 1914.
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Ticket, transportation: Hoboken Ferry Co.; good for passage of "One Load of Scenery or Properties over Hoboken Ferries." N.d., ca. 1940-1950. Unused.
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Ticket: Concert & Reception.... of Valencia Orchestra of Hoboken at Hoboken Quartette Club Hall, Dec. 12, 1904.
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Ticket: D.L. & W. R.R. coach ticket for furlough, Vestal to Hoboken, N.J., issued Hoboken Aug. 24, 1945.
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Ticket: D.L. & W. R.R., one passage from New York (Hoboken) to St. Paul, July 26, 1910.
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Ticket: Hoboken's Exposition. "Steel Pier," River & Third Sts., Hoboken, Sat. Oct. 3 - Sat., Oct. 10, 1925.
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Ticket: Pass from New York to Hoboken for passenger on the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Rail Road., no date, ca. 1900.
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Ticket: Restricted Monthly Commutation Ticket for D.L. & W. Railroad between Madison & Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 1954.
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Ticket: admission ticket for Spring Dance sponsored by Our Lady of Grace Senior Drum Corps, Hoboken, May 17, 1952.
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Tie tack: DePascale. (Issued circa 1960-1973 by Hoboken City Council member and/or Mayor Louis DePascale, Hoboken.)
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Timetable: D.L. & W. R.R. train schedule for service to the West, effective Sept. 20, 1928.
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Tin: Five Commercial Auto Fuses; 3 A 20 Amp. Commercial Enclosed Fuse Co., Hoboken, N.J. Original contents present. N.d., ca. late 1920s-1940s.
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Tin: K&E Stamped Steel Thumb Tacks, 2677-0, 3/8 in., 25 in box. Made by Keuffel & Esser Co., n.d., ca. 1936 to 1943.
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Tin: Lipton Tea, Orange Pekoe & Pekoe Tea Bags. Manufactured in Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1921-1936.
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Tin: Lipton Tea, Orange Pekoe & Pekoe Tea Bags. Manufactured in Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1921-1936.
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Tin: Lipton Tea, Orange Pekoe & Pekoe Tea. Manufactured in Hoboken, N.J. Label copyrighted 1932.
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Tin: Peppermint Pastilles. Distributed by C. & J. Willenborg, Inc., 1126 Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1930-1950.
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Tip Top pocket tape, case inscribed Anchor Packing Co.; made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., n.d., ca. 1935-1960.
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Tobacco leathers: Stevens Institute of Technology, A.D. 1870. (Hoboken.) Probably issued ca. 1905-1915.
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Tobacco silk: Stevens Institute of Technolugy, [Hoboken]. Issued ca. 1910, Egyptienne Luxury Cigarettes, N.Y., N.Y.
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Todd Shipyards Corporation, Hoboken, employee identification badge. Dated Sept. 6, 1949.
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Todd Shipyards Corporation, Hoboken, employee identification badge. N.d., ca. 1940s to 1960.
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Token, streetcar or bus: Public Service Coordinated Transport, N.J., n.d., ca. 1930-1939.
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Token, streetcar or bus: Public Service Coordinated Transport, N.J., n.d., ca. 1930-1939.
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Token, streetcar or bus: Public Service Coordinated Transport, N.J., n.d., ca. 1930-1939.
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Tool chest belonging to K&E Co. employee Arthur E. Miller, Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1935-1955.
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Tootsie Roll, Chocolate Flavor candy; large; original printed wrapper. Made by Sweets Co. of America, Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1950-1960.
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Tootsie Rolls Certificate redeemable for prizes listed in catalog, Hoboken, ca. 1942-43.
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Tootsie Rolls Certificate, retailer coupon, redeemable for prizes listed in catalog, Hoboken, ca. 1941-42.
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Tootsie Rolls, box for 60 rolls, with game on bottom; manufactured by the Sweets Company of America, Hoboken, N.J.
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Towel checks,4: D.L. & W. "Y", Hoboken; Rail Road Y.M.C.A. of Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950s-1960s.
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Towelette: Wash-Up. Unopened package imprinted: Clam Broth House, 30-38 Newark St., Hoboken, N.J. N.d., ca. 1970s-1980s.
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Toy: Lectro Tops. Battery Powered Spinner, Six Mod Tops. Made by Clinton Toy Corp., Hoboken, N.J. Ca. 1969-1975.
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Trade card: A.M. Henning, Florist. 72 Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1880-1890.
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Trade card: A.M. Henning, Florist. 72 Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1880-1890.
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Trade card: Busch's Hotel, corner of Hudson and Third Sts., Hoboken, N.J. No date, ca. 1883-1898.
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Trade card: Compliments of Kaufmann & Schierenbeck, Grocers, Cor. Bloomfield & Tenth Sts., Hoboken. N.d., ca. 1890-1910.
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Trade card: Continental Hotel, Joseph A. Samperi, Prop[rietor]., 101 Hudson St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1920-1925.
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Trade card: Continental Hotel, Joseph Samperi, Prop., 101 Hudson Street, Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1925-1929.
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Trade card: Meyer's Hotel, Corner of Hudson and Third Streets. No date, circa 1900-1910.
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Trade card: Tietjen & Land Dry Dock Co. Balance Dry Docks... Foot of 14th Street, Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1895-1900.
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Trade card: United Decorating Company, Incorporated. 421 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1950's.
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Transit, Paragon model P5085C, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d, (1956.)
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Transom window with lettering "Hudson Hotel", 99 Hudson St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1920-1980.
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Triangle, 2, 45-degree Luxylite sold by Keuffel & Esser, N.Y.-Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1965-1975.
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Triangle, Luxylite 30-60-degrees 6" drawing triangle 1851-6 made by Keuffel & Esser, N.Y.-Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1950-1960.
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Triangle: pearwood framed drawing, 3, made by Keuffel & Esser, N.Y., n.d, ca. 1892-1900.
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Tribute to Frank Sinatra, collage of photos, sheet music and other materials created by Jim Hans, Hoboken, circa 1995-2000.
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Tripod, extension leg, no model number; made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d., ca.1930s-1940s.
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Tripod, extension; 1 extension leg & 2 split legs; from 518x product line, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1930-1950.
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Tripod, fixed leg, split leg style; probably model 5178-8, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d., ca. 1930s-1940s.
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Tripod, plane table; wide leg, adjustable, product no. unavailable, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d., ca.1960-1975.
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Tru-Point Pencil Lead Pointer Model D, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. & Hoboken, n.d., ca.1956-1966.
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Trunk originally sold by Hoboken merchant, F. Dehmer, Jr., 114 Washington St., Hoboken.
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Tulsa oil gaugers' inage 50' steel tape measure on reel made by Keuffel & Esser Co., issued ca. 1945-1960.
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Turn-O-Matic brand ticket dispenser used for customer service at Apicella's Fish Market, 309 First St., Hoboken, N.J, circa 1990-2005.
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Twelve matchbooks from various Jersey City businesses or organizations, no date, ca. 1945 - 1960.
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Two back-lit signage panels from the original Blimpies No. 1, Washington St., Hoboken.
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Two paper counters for card games advertising E. Brooks Music and Books, 1118 Washington St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910
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Two pieces of tailor's chalk belonging to Dominic Pescatore of Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910-1920.
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Two printed 6-cent block tickets of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Co., no date, ca. 1940.
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Two sewing thimbles belonging to Dominic Pescatore of Hoboken, no date, ca. 1910-1920.
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Two unissued City of Hoboken Hack Driver's License, expires March 31, 1935, Hoboken, ca. 1934.
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Two-piece gift box imprinted "Lallo's House of Charles, Men's Wear, 404 Washington St., Hoboken, N.J.," no date, ca. 1990-2000.
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Two-piece sterling silver pin reading "Hoboken to Plainfield and Return," from the Castle Point Cyclers, dated 1901.
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U.S. Navy Bu[reau]. Nav. MK II No. 51,1935, Drafting Machine. Sold by Keuffel & Esser Co., New York, no date, circa 1935.
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U.S. Navy Jack, 38 star, in use 1877-1890. From E.A. Stevens Post 104, Grand Army of the Republic, Hoboken; formerly property of Fergus McFadden.
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U.S. Navy Officer of the Deck Spyglass. Made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y. N.d., ca. 1910-1920.
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U.S. Sketch Board, model 1913, made by Keuffel & Esser Co., N.Y., N.d., ca. 1890-1910.
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Ukelin manufactured by the International Music Corporation, 14th and Bloomfield Streets, Hoboken, circa 1928-1929.
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Ukelin: instrument distributed by the International Musical Corp., 14th and Bloomfield Sts., Hoboken, N.J. No date, circa 1926-1931.
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Ukelin: instrument distributed by the International Musical Corp., 14th and Bloomfield Sts., Hoboken, N.J. Patented April 6, 1926.
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Uniform: United States Navy enlisted man belonging to John F. Carney of Hoboken; Radioman, U.S.N., World War II service: Jan.1942 to Nov.1945.
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Unisex shirt made from sack cloth; produced as part of the Hobo Haute clothing line, no date, ca. 1977.
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Unissued City of Hoboken Certificate of License for 1928 in force until Jan. 1st, 1929, Hoboken, 1927.
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Unissued City of Hoboken Certificate of License for alcoholic beverages for 1927 expiring Dec. 31st, 1927, Hoboken, 1926.
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Unissued City of Hoboken Certificate of License for alcoholic beverages for 1929 expiring Dec. 31st, 1929, Hoboken, 1928.
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Unissued City of Hoboken License as a Peddler for 1895-96 expiring the first Monday of June, 1896, Hoboken, 1895.
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Unissued City of Hoboken License for 1894-95 expiring the first Monday of June, 1895, Hoboken, 1894.
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Unissued City of Hoboken License for 1896-97 expiring the first Monday of June, 1897, Hoboken, 1896.
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Unissued City of Hoboken License for 1897-98 expiring the first Monday of June, 1898, Hoboken, 1897.
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Unissued City of Hoboken Public Hack and Taxi License, expires March 31, 1936, Hoboken, ca. 1935.
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Unissued City of Hoboken Retail Liquor License expiring July 1st, 1915, Hoboken, 1914.
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Unissued City of Hoboken Retail Liquor License expiring July 1st, 1919, Hoboken, 1918.
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Van Buren Adjustable Book Cover on a softcover book of poetry belonging to Madeline Miller, 716 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, N.J. Circa 1901-1910.
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Vermont Wyteface "A" 100' tape measure made by Keuffel & Esser Co., issued ca. 1945-1960.
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Volunteer Relief Certificate, Hoboken 1861. Printed sheet with 3 uncut, un-unnumbered blank forms.
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WWII War Ration Book No. 3 belonging to Katherine Marinovich, Hoboken, no date, ca. 1943-44.
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Wagon jack used by the Kostelecky family in their Hoboken carriage making and repair business, no date, ca. 1880-1900.
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