Hoboken Historical Museum Newsletter [First Series], Volume 2, No. 35, February, 1990

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Name/Title

Hoboken Historical Museum Newsletter [First Series], Volume 2, No. 35, February, 1990

Entry/Object ID

2005.006.0027.35

Description

Hoboken Historical Museum Newsletter [First Series], Volume 2, No. 35, February, 1990. Pamphlet, 5-1/2" wide x 8-1/2" high. 8 pp., illustrated. 3 copies. PDF on file. Contents: Hoboken Stars on Silver Screen. Screening of vintage film footage including Max Sennett film, "Hoboken to Hollywood". "The Boy Detective" and "The Test of Friendship" directed by D.W. Griffith and filmed by Billie Bitzer were shown. Illustration of Hudson Street looking North from Eighth Street, a scene featured in one of the films. Fiftieth anniversary of Maxwell House Coffee in Hoboken. Overview of brands and description of famous sign including its designer, Arthur R. Blair. Leads to description of film, "Christmas in July," in which a character works in Hoboken at the "Maxford House Coffee" company. The neon illuminated sign of the plant is seen in the film. Donations: four photos of Tietjen & Land Dry Dock Co. some with William Kruse, uncle of donor, Louise Kruse Mohns. Reproduction of ship in dry dock captioned: Bethelehem Steel Shipyard, Hoboken; "S.S. Ancon," June 1, 1933. [Bethlehem Steel was not the shipyard owner until 1935] pamphlet

Acquisition

Accession

2005.006

Source or Donor

Staff / Produced by

Acquisition Method

Produced by Staff

Credit Line

Museum Collection.

Publication Details

Publisher

Hoboken Historical Museum

Place Published

Location

Hoboken, NJ

Date Published

1990

Publication Language

English

Notes

Copy No.: 0

General Notes

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Display Value: Fair Status: OK Status By: dw Status Date: 2005-05-13