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Hoboken Historical Museum Online Archive
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Booklet: Reclaiming the Waterfront. A Planning Guide for Waterfront Municipalities. Fund for a Better Waterfront. [Hoboken]: August, 1996.
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Booklet: Rules for Crane Operations, Crane Directors, Hook-up Men & Repairmen. Bethlehem Steel Corp., 1942.
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Booklet: Sailings During the Traveling Season. The North German Lloyd Steamship Co. (Issued by Oelrichs & Co., N.Y., n.d., ca. 1891-1892.)
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Booklet: Scouting Must Go On! Alexander Hamilton Council, North Hudson - Hoboken Boys Scouts of America. [Union City, N.J.], n.d., ca. 1937.
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Booklet: Seventy-fifth Anniversary Memorial History of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hoboken, 1965.
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Booklet: Souvenir of the Redecoration of the Church of Our Lady of Grace. Hoboken, N.J. 1941.
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Booklet: Standard Brands Quarter Century Club, 1965; with program & menu for Hoboken members.
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Booklet: The First Steam Screw Propeller Boats to Navigate the Waters of Any Country. By Francis B. Stevens. The Stevens Indicator, April 1893.
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Booklet: The Lackawanna. "The Route of Phoebe Snow" 1851-1951. A Centenary Address. Wm. White. Newcomen Society, 1951.
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Booklet: The Lighterage System in the New York/New Jersey Harbor." Hudson Waterfront Museum, July, 1992.
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Booklet: The Lure and Lore of Tea. Published by Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., Hoboken, N.J. 1956 printing.
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Booklet: The World War. Its Cause, Its Origin... The Lusitania Affair. Written by an American... World War Office, 625 Bloomfield St., Hoboken, n.d. ca. 1916-1917.
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Booklet: Through Thick and Thin. Some Diet Suggestions from R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J. N.d, ca. 1920-1925.
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Booklet: United Decorating Co., 1899-1997. Exhibition by Hoboken Historical Museum, City Hall, Hoboken, 1997.
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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: Fabric Mourning Paper. Stern Brothers, N.Y., Stationery Dept. Belonging to Florence Miller of Hoboken, Apr. 1919.
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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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Bridge and Lipton's Tea, Universally Popular. Issued by Thomas J. Lipton, Inc., Hoboken, N.J. et al. N.d., ca. 1925-1930.
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Brochure & replacement insert for 3rd & 4th Round the World Cruises, Hamburg-American Line, 1912.
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Brochure for Corporate Membership Program, Hoboken Historical Museum, Hoboken, no date, [2003].
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Brochure for Shoup-Owens, Inc., box manufacturer at 1100 Adams St., Hoboken, no date, ca. 1930-40.
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Brochure for exhibition "The Tubes: Rails Under the Hudson" at the Hoboken Historical Museum, Jan. 19-April 13, 2003.
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Brochure issued by the Hudson Trust Company about Hoboken history mural painted for bank. No date, circa 1941-1952.
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Brochure of the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad for Service between New Jersey and the 1939-40 New York World's Fair.
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Brochure promoting Citizens United slate, Vol. 1, number 10, Hoboken, [1961], for mayor, John J. Palmieri, and 3 councilmen-at-large candidates.
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Brochure promoting Citizens United slate, Vol. 1, number 10, Hoboken, [1961], for mayor, John J. Palmieri, and 3 councilmen-at-large candidates.
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Brochure, map & guide: Mayor Dawn Zimmer, The City of Hoboken & The Hoboken Reporter Present Hoboken Artists Studio Tour. November 17 & 18, 2012.; insert; postcard.
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Brochure/chart: Lackawanna. The Route of Phoebe Snow. Brief History of the Railroad with Photographs and Description of its Motive Power. (N.Y.?; n.d., ca. 1944-1945.)
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Brochure: "At Last! a baking powder can easy to open ..." Davis Baking Powder. R.B. Davis, Hoboken, n.d., ca. late 1920s.
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Brochure: "Hoboken Starts Here..." Promotion & calendar of major events, HHM, issued Jan. 2011.
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Brochure: "Hoboken Starts Here..." Promotion & calendar of major events, HHM, issued Jan. 2012.
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Brochure: "Hoboken Starts Here..." Promotion & calendar of major events, HHM, issued May 2010.
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Brochure: (Davis OK Baking Powder) It's Guaranteed!... Issued by the R.B. Davis Co., Hoboken, N.J., n.d., ca. 1932-1936.
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Brochure: A tour of Stevens' proposal for Hoboken's waterfront. Stevens Institute, ca. 2002-2002.
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Brochure: American Export Lines. Passage Fares 1959. S.S. Independence; S.S. Constitution; Exeter; Excalibur; Excambion. European Edition No. 765 - Dec. 1958.
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Brochure: Baker's Coconut promotion for Premium Shred replacing Southern Style due to WWII. Issued by General Foods Corp., cpyrt 1943.
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Brochure: Bringing Low Cost Loans to Hoboken Homeowners. Hoboken Municipal Home Improvement Project. N.d., ca. 1973-1975.
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