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Souvenir pencil issued for Hoboken Centennial, 1955.
Object/Artifact
Souvenir pencil issued for Hoboken Centennial, 1955. 5/16" diameter x 7-1/2" long black graphic wood pencil; gold paint with type, seal and logo in red or blue; metal ferrule with eraser tip. 2 each; both are unsharpened.
The City Seal is at the top near the ferrule with the lettering below printed (line for line) on the length of the pencil:
Hoboken Centennial
Hoboken, N.J. Mayor John J. Grogan, Mayor
"Writing History for 100 Years"
1855-1955
Below this type is the office logo of the Centennial.
2002.006.0007
2002.006
Stuart, Ed
Donation
Gift of Ed Stuart
1955 - 1955
Date: 1955-1955
Good
Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2008-02-07