New Jersey Historical Cats Meow Village

04/10/2025

The ship has sailed and it's now in our inventory. Release Party for Union Township, New Jersey's roadside island attraction "The Flagship." The ship that NEVER sailed.

Learn more about this iconic Jersey roadside attraction that is now a P.C. Richards

Read more at:
https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/flagship-keepsake/

05/29/2024

Gotta love Ole Barney!

Kicking off summer at the shore. Who in Jersey doesn't love the history of "Old Barney" on Long Beach Island. Have a piece of history to cherish. Complete history on back. Part of the New Jersey Historic Wooden Miniature Collectibles Club.

Check it out at https://www.etsy.com/listing/1575279849/lbi-barnegat-lighthouse-old-barney-c1835?click_key=c232f18c7021a822e8ddc5914db59c71f8b25725%3A1575279849&click_sum=a230ef09&ref=shop_home_active_1&sts=1

04/16/2024

Our latest favorite - White Manna Hamburgers

04/16/2024

Another ICONIC member of the New Jersey Wooden Village goes to the White Manna burger stand in Hackensack, New Jersey. Rated #1 in many state and national polls, the White Manna has been slinging sliders since 1946 - White Manna Hamburgers

The Mr. Local History Project is proud to announce that the board has accepted The White Manna Hamburger diner stand in Hackensack, New Jersey to be included in the New Jersey Historic Wooden Keepsake collection made by the Cat's Meow Village of Wooster, Ohio.The White Manna, founded by Louis P. Bri...

01/11/2024

Happy in 2024 - We honor your town's history with these historic collectibles -

Supporting Bernardsville's history via this keepsake project is in its early stages as we evaluate interest in Bernardsville's history. Here's your chance Bernardsville to show your support for local history. Three Bernardsville icons have been selected to offer. If interest continues, we'll work wi...

01/11/2024

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02/26/2023

It’s like Christmas again as we welcome the first run of the New Jersey Historic Village keepsake honoring Mindowaskin Pond in Winter at . This historic winter scene joins three other Westfield collectibles and is the 26th in the collection. Famed The Cat's Meow Village Limited run - available online now https://www.mrlocalhistory.org/westfield-history/