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Ashtray - National Association of Letter Carriers This is a commemorative ash tray of the Weehawken Branch (number 1557) of the National Association of Letter Carriers. It was made to commemorate the 1922 Convention, which was held in West New York. On the reverse, it is inscribed Palisade F'dry Co. and 637 Buchanan Pl, WNY, NJ. The ash tray appears to be made of aluminum. -
Program - Annual Ball - Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen This is the program from the Annual Ball of the Weehawken Lodge (No. 491) of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, held at the Union City Recreation on Saturday, February 15th, 1936. Music was provided by Al Horning's Rhythm Kings. Weehawken businesses mentioned in the document: West Shore Terminal RestaurantMac's Terminal CabsM Bayer, High Grade Bakery, 764 Park AvenueHarry M. Schacter Mens Wear - West Shore Ferry TerminalRailroad Dairy Products Inc. - West Shore Ferry TerminalTerminal Dining Car - West Shore TerminalClifford Mehrhof - Insurance of all kinds - West Shore Terminal -
Hamilton Burr Duel Bicentennial Pin - Weehawken Elks Commemorative pin issued by Lodge 1456 (Weehawken) of the Benevolen Protective Order of Elks on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the Duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. These pins were sold at the commemorative events of July 11 2004. -
Queen of the Pershing Rifles This photograph has the following caption: Philadelphia: Enthroned on a mortar and holding her badge of office, pretty Judy Wagner, 17 of Weehawken, NJ is surrounded by admiring cadets from the Pennsylvania Military College drill team who named her "Queen of PMC's Pershing Rifles..." See the back of the photo for more info... -
Carnival for North Hudson Hospital Artist drawn undivided postcard commemorating a carnival held to raise money to build the North Hudson Hospital on BullsFerry Road (now Park Avenue) between Clifton and Columbia Terraces. The Carnival was held on July 29 through August 3, 1907 at Schuetzen Park in Union, (now North Bergen) NJ. Postmarked August 1, 1907 from West Hoboken. -
BPOE Raffle Tickets - 1929 Tickets from the Weehawken BPOE, Lodge 1456's raffle, during their Carnival from September 7-14, 1929. The prize was an ALL ELECTRIC Victor Radio, for a donation of ten cents. -
Boulevard showing Schuetzen Park, Union Hill, NJ Black and white postcard of Schuetzen Park, located on J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, North Bergen, NJ. 25 acres of land were purchased in 1875 and it was opened as a shooting range. Postcard published by John C. Voigt Poscard Co, Jersey City, NJ. Printed in Germany. -
Matchbook - Eddies Tavern Matchbook from Eddies Tavern, located at 4926 Park Avenue Specializing in every kind of stomach bitters for every kind of stomach! -
Matchbook - Weehawken American Legion Matchbook from Weehawken Post number 18 of the American Legion.