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DescriptionBlack-and-white photos, three, of Marie Feroldi at Sweets Company of America (Tootie Roll Co.), 1515 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, August 1960 & May 1961. Digital scans of original images. Reference prints on file. All originals were black-and-white polaroid prints; contemporary and modern notes by Feroldi on reverse. Photographer(s) not known. Feroldi worked at the company from 1967-1962 and was the only telephone switchboard operator employed by them during that period. She worked on the third floor where the main offices were in the factory. A resident of North Bergen then and now, she stated that she took a bus to work. Photo 1: B+W polaroid photo of Marie Feroldi seated at telephone switchboard, Sweets Company of America, Hoboken, August 1960. (original print: 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" high) Photo 2: B+W polaroid photo (clipped) of Marie Feroldi at Sweets Company of America, Hoboken, [August] 1960. Although month was not stated, she is wearing the same dress and pearl necklace seen in photo 1 which was stated as August. (original print: 2-1/4" wide x ca. 2" high) Photo 3: B+W polaroid photo of Marie Feroldi with co-workers in offices at Sweets Company of America, Hoboken, May 26, 1961. Marie is the fourth person from the left (behind left shoulder of man in foreground.) Other people are not identified. (original print: 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" wide with film tab still attached)